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Miles of Hope With Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary
Meet Miles. When Miles was about 2 months old he was brought into a local Veterinary office in Arizona by a couple of good samaritans. The doctors in the back of the office could hear his screams of pain and ran out and immediately administered pain relief and a sedative. They could see that his two front legs were broken and one was wrapped with a home-made coat hanger and gauze. After further examination, the doctors noticed that the breeder/owner attempted to repair the lacerations with a needle and thread and glue which created more pain and infection for his wounds that had been untreated for days. The Phoenix New Times later reported that the breeder/owner, Lyman Kenneth Morkunas, allegedly bragged to the good samaritan couple about beating Miles with a 16 pound sledge hammer to break a fight up between an adult dog and 2 month old Miles. As of this blog post, it is unknown what, if any charges are pending against him in Maricopa County. Miles was in such terrible shape with multiple fractures, shattered bones, and infection that the doctors considered euthanasia. They contacted Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary (PAWS), a nonprofit organization founded by veteranarian Dr. Eva Decozio-Bush and Michele Elek to see if they could take him under their wings, which they did. They immediately started putting together a plan to help Miles. The specialized surgeries needed to save his legs were going to cost $5,000. PAWS was able to get him featured on local news stations and through the amazing support of the community, the money was raised. Following multiple surgeries, the surgeons were able to save one of his legs, but determined that it was in Miles' best interest to amputate his left leg to minimize long term complications and improve his quality of life. Hearing the news of Miles' amputation, Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, the company behind the prosthetic in the inspiring Dolphin Tale movie, reached out to PAWS and offered to create and donate a prosthetic for Miles. Thomas, a Certified Patient Advocate at Hanger, working closely with Miles and an amputee himself, asked PAWS if he could be involved in Miles' adoption process. Since Miles was a puppy, he would be needing modifications to his prosthetic as he grew and Thomas wanted to make sure his new home was a good fit for his needs. Thomas had also grown quite close to Miles during their time together. It was finally adoption day for Miles and he headed back to the local news stations. Most hadn't seen him since his original visit to ask for help to pay for his surgeries and were excited to have him back to announce that he was ready for adoption. Dr. Eva and Michele from PAWS were ready and waiting for the phones to start ringing off the hook, yet they were silent. They called each other to see if their phones were working and they were. There were so many people interested in Miles when he was first on television and they couldn't understand the silence. "Was it because the camera panned to him when he was licking himself?" they joked. That's when the big light bulb went off and Michele called Thomas from Hanger to tell him. "We didn't get one call Thomas. You know what that means, don't you? He's supposed to be with you, Thomas." Thomas agreed that Miles belonged with him. Thomas had fallen quite in love with Miles over the course of his evaluations and fittings and knew was meant to be with him. Miles adoption to Thomas is now official! To make this new beginning even better.......Miles is now being trained as a therapy dog so he can go to work every day with Thomas to help and inspire other amputees. Disclosure: I recently joined Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary as a member of their Board. Originally published at NonprofitGiving.com ...read more
By Brokers for Charity February 13, 2013
Give to Get Jobs: Give Back AND Get Paid!
I recently became aware of Give to Get Jobs when I received a tweet notifying me that Broker for Charity had been listed in their social enterprise database. After checking out their database, I was impressed that they had compiled a list of over 1300 social enterprises and was thrilled to see so many new companies giving back that I hadn't seen before. The more I read, the more I realized that they were much more than a database of companies doing good. Mother/Daughter team Stacy McCoy and Betsey Epstein recently launched Give To Get Jobs, as platform to find and post jobs that give back. With a background in for-profit and nonprofit and finding shortcomings in both models, Stacy recognized a need for a middle ground that would combine the best of both of these worlds. Employees can find jobs with companies that share their values, give back to their communities while still making a profit and companies can find employees that are passionate about giving back and share their company values and mission. Job hunters will find postings throughout the United States, and hopefully someday the world, through Get to Give Jobs' career center. Jobs are mostly at social enterprises, for -profit companies created specifically to fill a need or alleviate unfavorable conditions in a community, or corporations filling positions specific to the social responsibility of their company. Candidates may search by many different criteria, including location, industry, position requirements, and company. Job searches and resume postings are free for candidates and if needed, Give to Get Jobs will help with resumes and cover letters for a small fee. For social enterprises and corporations looking to fill socially responsible positions, Give to Get Jobs provides the traditional job board model with the added value of targeting specific candidates. The pool of candidates that are searching the database aren't just looking for "any" job, they're specifically looking for positions that give back and companies that share their values. In addition to postings, employers may register for access to the candidate resume database for an additional fee. For these employer clients, marketing and spotlighting the good they̢۪re doing is a free added value provided with their services. Give to Get Jobs donates a portion of their fees to one of three nonprofit job creation programs via their non-profit partner See Your Impact. Employers may choose to: provide a month of job training to increase a family's income, support a low income-student through a drop-out prevention program, or send a child of migrant worker to school for a month. At Give to Get Jobs everyone is giving. The companies that are posting jobs are giving back to their communities, the job seekers are looking to give back in their careers, the companies in the extensive social enterprise database and Give to Get Jobs by giving a portion of their profits to a See Your Impact program. There's a lot of good going on here so don't miss it! Click here to view the original blog post. ...read more
By Brokers for Charity February 13, 2013
Jason Kidd Not Only Wins With The Mavericks, He Wins With The Kids.
Watching the NBA playoffs recently, I was reminded about an article I read a few years back about Jason Kidd. The AZcentral.com article was about Jason purchasing a new home in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Or was it? I remember having mixed feelings and being a little confused on the purpose after reading it. And reading it again. Were they trying to inform me about his new high priced home, the abuse allegations and anger management classes from 7 years prior, his new contract $$ with the Dallas Mavericks, or his management company Boulevard Management and their high profile celebrity clients, including Shaquille O'Neil and Barbara Streisand? Huh? So what did I come away with? Jason Kidd bought a huge, expensive home in Paradise Valley. Remember Jason? He played for the local Phoenix Suns, maybe beat his wife, makes a lot of money, has a high profile management company, and has played on a few other basketball teams. Oh, and he didn't want to comment on this article when we contacted him. Really? I can't imagine why he wouldn't want to comment on all of that. Let me be perfectly clear. I DO NOT support or condone abuse of any kind and we partner with nonprofit organizations that help and empower survivors of domestic violence. I do not know Jason or what happened in his marriage 10 years ago, but this is what I do know. Jason Kidd started The Jason Kidd Foundation in 1996. They provide homeless and underprivileged kids with tools they need to succeed through mentoring, tutoring, and technology programs. Some of the organizations they support are Northern Light School, Vogel Alcove, Kipp Truth Academy. For every assist that he gives in the regular and post-season, he donates $100 to the Jason Kidd Foundation. Jason received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award during his 2009-2010 season with the Dallas Mavericks for his charitable and philanthropic efforts in the community. Jason, next time you're looking to buy or sell property, call us at Brokers for Charity. The press may focus less on the crystal chandeliers, money you make, and past abuse allegations and more on the thousands of commission dollars going to The Jason Kidd Foundation and the causes you support. Kudos to you, Jason on your philanthropy and congratulations on your NBA National Championship! Here's a link of Jason talking about the Jason Kidd Foundation. Click here to read the original blog post. ...read more
By Brokers for Charity February 13, 2013