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December 21, 2013 By jmarabella

PAWS of CNY Receives $2,000 Donation from PetSmart Charities

Jessica Marabella accepts a $2,000 donation on behalf of PAWS of CNY from PetSmart Store Manager Richard Merrill, Operations Manager Tom Lebeau and PAWS volunteer and PetSmart trainer, Melanie Hoover.
Jessica Marabella accepts a $2,000 donation on behalf of PAWS of CNY from PetSmart Store Manager Richard Merrill, Operations Manager Tom Lebeau and PAWS volunteer and PetSmart trainer, Melanie Hoover.

PAWS of CNY was honored on Tuesday December 17th, 2013 with a $2,000 Donation from PetSmart Charities.
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December 15, 2013 By jmarabella

SFI Helps SU Students De-Stress

Once again Sunshine Friends participated in Syracuse University’s De-Stress Event. The event is aimed at helping students to take a break from the stress of winter finals and spend much needed time mentally and physically resting and relaxing. On December 7th six SFI volunteer teams were available in the Schine Student Center between 10:00 pm and 11:30 pm for students to come and experience the calming benefits of interacting with our therapy dogs.
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December 10, 2013 By jmarabella

Introducing PAWS of CNY, Inc.!

The Board of Directors is proud to announce that Sunshine Friends, Inc. is now PAWS of CNY, Inc.!

Why the Name Change?

Sunny Sunshine Friends was founded in 1998 and incorporated the following year by three inspiring women who shared a goal of creating an organization in Central New York that would connect the therapeutic healing benefits of animals with people in need.

While the purpose of our organization has not changed since our inception, we have continued to grow and expand in both our service offering and in the communities that we serve.
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December 10, 2013 By jmarabella

SFI and Elmcrest Take a Break for Wellness

Elmcrest Take a Break.

On November 22nd a group of SFI volunteers attended the “Take a Break” for Wellness event at Elmcrest Children’s Center. SFI has been proud to partner with Elmcrest’s children’s reading program for several years, so when the staff at Elmcrest wanted to host a wellness event for their own employees, they turned to SFI to help their staff de-stress!
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November 4, 2013 By jmarabella

Sunshine Friends 2013 Annual Appreciation Brunch

Thank you to all of our volunteers who attended this year’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch! Sunshine Friends is fortunate to have the support of dedicated volunteers who so selflessly give their time and energy to our organization and who selflessly share their animals with us as we continue our mission of bringing happiness to those in need!
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About PAWS OF CNY

PAWS of CNY, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Central New York that is dedicated to enriching the lives of people and animals through mutually beneficial interaction. Over 100 volunteers across Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland, Madison, Oneida and Cayuga Counties bring their pets to visit residents at more than 100 facilities in Central New York, bringing smiles to more than 1,200 people every week. Read about our available programs.

Recent Posts

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  • Upcoming Fundraiser at Wolff’s Biergarten
  • Simcha, Roxxi & Allie Visit the US Women’s National Hockey Team
  • Welcoming Dawn Champagne to our Board of Directors

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