In 1996, Saint Francis was founded with the dream of providing service dogs to people with disabilities. This year Saint Francis Service Dogs celebrates 20 years of helping people to better experience the world through partnership with a service dog. We have come a long way since 1996...

* Saint Francis placed its first service dog in 1998.

Today, Saint Francis has placed over 125 service dogs with children and adults with disabilities, and supports 60 service dog teams presently working together. With 52 puppies and dogs in the training program, Saint Francis places 10-15 dogs each year.

* Initially, Saint Francis relied entirely on volunteers

and had no home. Today, Saint Francis has 14 employees and a state-of-the-art kennel facility on an 18-acre campus. The kennel facility can house 12 dogs in advanced training while also providing offices, grooming, and isolation kennel space.

The Prison Pup Program began in 2002 at Bland Correctional Center. Now there are 26 inmate handlers with 26 puppies in the program.

* Saint Francis has expanded its service area. In

addition to serving Virginia, we also serve a 300 mile radius of Roanoke, which includes portions of North Carolina and West Virginia.

* Saint Francis Saint Francis earned accreditation with

Assistance Dogs International (ADI) in 2007 and again in 2012. Saint Francis was the first service dog organization in Virginia to achieve this distinction.

Saint Francis saw a need for service dogs for children with autism, and created a solution to accommodate those children.

Saint Francis saw the demand for service dogs for injured veterans, and created a program to support our nation’s heroes.

Saint Francis discovered a unique way in which Facility dogs could support many children and adults, and established a Facility Dog Program. Our Facility Dog Program began in a rehabilitation facility and has expanded to schools for children with learning disabilities, in courtrooms and in child advocacy programs.

Why does all of this matter? Because of the profound way in which a Saint Francis Service Dog changes lives. Some of our partners have said the following:

“Saint Francis has allowed me to see that miracles can start with a dream, pad quietly into one’s life on four paws, begin in a prison

cell, spring from the hearts of volunteers and be seen in the eyes of recipients.”

—Carol Willoughby, co-founder of Saint Francis

Want to be a part of the process? Dog walkers

and dog bathers needed.

Saint Francis is in need of dog walkers and dog

bathers. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Lisa Knotts:

540-342-3647 ext. 414

Saint Francis Service Dogs is proud to announce Nan Strader as the new Development Coordinator.

After graduating from North Carolina State University, Nan was an Account Executive for Kidder Peabody & Co. in San Francisco and Assistant Vice President of Asset Management Marketing in New York. In 1989, she was an Institutional Consultant for The Manager's Funds, and in 1992, became Managing Director of Institutional Marketing and Client Service for Trainer, Wortham & Co.,. In 1997, she joined Seneca Capital Management, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, as Managing Director of Institutional Business Development.

In 2002, Nan co-founded Virginia Ventures, LLC, with her husband and partner, Leighton Strader. They serve as business advisors and interim COOs to Institutional asset management platforms.

Nan served as an active board member for non-profit organizations, including Angel Guardians for Elderly, the Ronald McDonald House and Dream Catchers. She also served two terms on the NC State University Foundation Board, and chaired the Nominations Committee.

Nan will work from the Saint Francis Service Dogs satellite office in Newport News, Va. Please join us in welcoming her to the Saint Francis team!

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“There was an instant spark between them, like they really understood each other. They com-

municate with each other in a way only they under-stand. This is really a match made in heaven.” — Mother with a child of a Saint Francis Service Dog

“Without him I am a person with MS, with all the limitations and insecurities that it

entails. With him I am powerful.” — Partner of a Saint Francis Service Dog

“He is my helper, my friend, my companion, my surrogate psychiatrist, my hero and

most of all, my guardian angel.” — Partner

“Thank you again and again for the opportunity and the gift of making me feel human again.”

- an inmate in the Prison Pup Program

“Every parent’s dream for their child is that each stepping stone in life is safe and gentle.

Because of all the loving, patient, kind and generous people who work in all aspects of Saint Francis, my hopes and dreams

for my son’s future are expanding.” — Mother of a child with a Saint Francis Service Dog

“For the first time in my life, I feel I have a real purpose and role in society.” — Partner

“He is the reason I am still alive.” —Partner

As we recognize our achievements over the past 20 years, we know we have a lot more to do. We thank you for your volunteerism and for your donations. We would not have been able to accomplish all that we have without your support.

There are many children and adults waiting for a service dog. Saint Francis operates without a revenue stream, insurance reimbursements or government funds. We rely on your philanthropy to continue our growth. As we look forward, we ask that if you are moved by what we do, please continue to support our mission.

Thank you!

Charitable Giving

The PATH act allows taxpayers who are age 70 1/2 or older to make contributions from their IRA to qualified charitable organizations. The amounts aren’t deemed taxable income and can be used to satisfy an IRA owner’s required mini-mum distribution (RMD).

To take advantage of the exclusion, you will need to arrange a direct transfer by the IRA trustee to a charity by December 31. Consult your tax advisor for more information.

The examples are for illustration purposes only, and assume Married Filing Joint status with no other income items other than the Required Minimum Distribution from the IRA and

no other itemized deductions. Please consult your tax advisor to determine the impact on your personal tax return.

Thank you to Annie Moore’s

Tavern for providing a delicious lunch for the

Saint Francis Service Dogs’ Candidate Class!

In Memory of Wesley Burnette:

Gary Duncan Lloyd and Peggy Edwards Alan and Candace Fulcher Danny and Wendy Gilbert

Virgil Goode Bill and Roxanne Greever Barry and Sarah Laughon Randy and Rick Lawson Ronnie and Janelle Love

Ann Osborne Leah Russell

Dee and Brady Sheffer Simmons Rockwell AutoPlaza, Inc.

Susan Smith Diane Strickler

Sheree Whitlock Lisa Whitlock

In Memory of Aminee Jones Roberts:

Nathaniel Hackett Leil and Bill Hackett

William O. Roberts, III Laurel and Don Smith

Will, Debbie, Preston, and Lexi Benton

In Memory of Carol Willoughby:

Dr. Juliana Ballard Mark Young and Kathy Baske Young

William and Susan Blaylock Gwynn and Eileen Board

Alice and Jay Chase Doug and Paulette Chessen

Lori Cooper Sally Craver

Nancy Cunningham Jill Dattilo

Johnny and Earlene Davis Jeffrey Douglas Jo Lynn Draper

Jim and Sherry Gray Lee Fitzgerald

David Francisco Edwin Hall

Dawn Hearp Ann Hogg

Susan and Geoffrey Jennings Trinette Kirkman

Patricia Lloyd Lawrence Manchio

Chuck Marlowe Harry and Catherine McCoy

Jo Ann Minter Clay and Mike Morrissett

Louisa Phillips Deborah Riggsby

Leah Russell Pamella Slusher and David Landau

Janet Spitzer Thomas and Janet Utegaard Dennis and Charlotte Vine

Ed and Jane White Greg Willoughby

Lisa Faist and Bill Nash in memory of Grandpa Dixon, Patricia Carrazza, and Tim Reilly Suzanne Farhat in memory of Madison Farhat Louise Forsyth in memory of Poshy Cunningham Vic and Sue Foti in memory of Bailey Albert and Carolyn Gard in memory of Frances Garland Sanford and Debra Giles in memory of Ralph L. Giles and Donald A. Jackson Sheri Gordon in memory of Otha and Hazel Robertson Beth, Scott and Delaney Groves in memory of Bailey Vickie Guilliams in memory of Bailey Richard and Kyong Hale in memory of Kongi and Bokgil Maria Hammond in memory of Magnolia "Maggie" Redden Mark, Angie, Matt, and Rachel Hannah in memory of Emmylou and Kota Cyrus and Bonnie Harbourt in memory of Sandy Frank Haymond in memory of Darlene Haymond June and Diane Heim in memory of Dr. Vera Gatch and all of her dogs Bootleg Highfill in memory of Candy Colyn and Leigh Howard in memory of Connie Monroe Susan Humphries in memory of Gunner Andy and Jill Jenks in memory of Neko Ly Todd King in memory of Sassy King Thomas and Jo Anne Lacey in memory of Pat Finch Jo Ann Lampros in memory of Bailey The Layman Family Foundation in memory of Bo Bob and Bonny Lee in memory of Dixie and Loxie John and Helgard Legg in memory of Renate "Nan" Fariss Ronnie and Janelle Love in memory of Sallie Hazel Maddox in memory of Alvin Lawrence Burks Erin Magrisi in memory of Scarlett Kevin and Patricia McMahon in memory of Kevin "Jay" McMahon, Jr. Janet and Don McKibben in memory of John W. West and Jack J. Conner Shireen Merritt in memory of Shirley Brown Barbara Miller in memory of Howard Miller Jo-Ann Miller in memory of Orvie Miller Kathy, Dick, and Drew Miller in memory of Dane Austin Miller Cindy Mohr in memory of Harry Virginia Mosness in memory of Susan Hill Bette Mullikin in memory of Edward Mullikin Clifford Murray in memory of Danny Sheppard Steven and Mary Owen in memory of Charles and Ferne Owen

Linda Perdue in memory of Jean Waldron and Baron Joseph and Wallie Polinski in memory of Tam and Nikki Don and Vickie Portis in memory of Bobbe St. Clair Smith R. Faye Pleasants in memory of Dusty and Rusty Betty Purdy in memory of Bibi Patricia Quillen in memory of Baxter June and Chuck Rayfield in memory of Ingrid Fred and Hope Rector in memory of Walter Bandy Cheryl and Robert Renaghan in memory of Luke David and Christine Risi in memory of Abbey Jean Roberts in memory of Dale M. Ridgeway Rogue and Radford in memory of Kim Nancy Roles in memory of Jackson and Sunny Mary Ryan in memory of Luke Joyce and Ray Sarver in memory of Smokey, Coco, and Velvet Mr. Harry Schweizer in memory of Buster Barbara and Joe Sciacca in memory of Staciu, Lady, and Morgan Tommy and Jenny Sease in memory of Ida Mary Addison Phyllis Sexton in memory of Donna Hefner, John M. Sexton, and Sheri S. Bratton Pat Simpson in memory of my parents and a special cousin John and Fay Sisson in memory of Precious Vince and Nancy Snidow in memory of Fred Ronald and Linda Sorrells in memory of Doug Critzer Jeanne Stallings in memory of Boo Judith Stell in memory of Hayward Marshall Greta Stull in memory of Eddie, Linda, and Girls Jimmy and Frances Sublett in memory of Doris Bays Creasy Susan Tabor in memory of Kevin Edward Davis Katherine Tarter in memory of Drake Roberta Toney in memory of Greta and Baxter Nancy Tucker in memory of BoBo Bruce and Rebecca Tuttle in memory of Bailey Barbara Van Lew in memory of Missy and Onyx Cindy Vickers in memory of Gary Vickers Barbara and Dick Vinal in memory of Luke Anna Mae Vincent in memory of Jimmy Jan Waldron in memory of Tucker

MEMORIALS

Floyd and Judith Addison, Jr. in memory of Haley Sandi Adkins in memory of Baron Jane Ambrose-Cosby in memory of Zac Mike and Carol Anderson in memory of Bailey Jerry and Judy Barnes in memory of Jay McMahon Gina Beninato in memory of Barbara Beninato Peggy Ann Bizjak in memory of Matilda Lester Blackwell in memory of Jean Blackwell Fran Bowling in memory of Lily John and Matilda Bradshaw in memory of Ralph Eugene Odom, II, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bramson and the Bramson Charitable Trust in memory of Gloria Fass Raferty Nancy Branson in memory of Gigi, Susie, Missy, Flossie, Jo Jo, Jodie, and Mazie Lou and Judy Bukauskas in memory of Tom Lucy Burke in memory of Amy Lauth Nancy Caldwell in memory of Rusty Eugene and Shirley Callaway in memory of Harley Bill and Judy Caudill in memory of Annie Constance Chandler in memory of Pinky and Kim Barbara Chenault in memory of Jack Bain Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Chidester in memory of Ben and Joan Chidester, Susan, and Barkley Mr. and Mrs. Mike Chudina in memory of Poshie Ben Cooper and Polly Gault in memory of Harry McConnell Jane Copeland in memory of Riley John and Kathryn Cowlbeck in memory of Nannie Vencille and Roger Grant Kathleen Coxe Koomen in memory of Kathleen Kelly Coxe Sally Craver in memory of Mattie Nancy Cunningham in memory of Harley Linda Cyr in memory of Bailey Ferington Cynthia Danieley in memory of Richard Jones Don and Becky Darnell in memory of Valentino Peter and Sandy Dawyot in memory of Priscilla DeHaven Transportation in memory of Bailey Carole Denney in memory of Virginia Dameron Judy and Dave Derr in memory of Champ Marfisa Dimicco in memory of all our dogs from 1957 to 2007 Andy and Connie Dolloff in memory of Clifford I. Fitzsimmons The Dunnavant Family in memory of Libby Tom Edwards in memory of Isa Edwards Boo Evans in memory of Jackson Evans William and Sarah Fain in memory of Joy Decker

Jane and Ed White in memory of Mattie Karen and Tom Whitt in memory of Lynn Nystrom Anne Wigington in memory of Keesha Jan and Robyn Wright in memory of Jerry Blevins Betty Young in memory of Foxie Lady Charles Young in memory of Helen E. Young Fran Young in memory of Buddy

In Memory of Bobbi Brabant: Loretta and Raf Bedia

Lawrence and Margaret Ptaschek Stephen and Cathernie Rich

In Memory of Eldon Karr: Peter and Meg Airey

Mark and Beth Finkler Bonnie Johnson

The Children of Allen Linder, Jr. John T. Morgan, Roofing and Sheet Metal Co.

Don Pritchard Richard and Joyce Rouse

Corinth Treadway Reginald and Ann Wood

In Memory of Allen Kendrick: Wade and Sharon Kendrick

Margaret, Ned, Essyebelle, Eva Mae, June, and Patricia

Richard and Ellen Moore

In Memory of Roberta Marshall: Enid Clarke

Warren and Kip DeVault and Family John and Jane Holmgren

Connie Kniseley Kris Sorensen

Judith Stell Robert Tibbott

HONORARIUMS

Jeanine Adams in honor of Francis Alderson Adams Becky Allen in honor of Ed Allen Elizabeth Ames in honor of Pam Hand Candace Anderson in honor of Debbie Clifton, Kathy Marr, and Marilyn Wilson Jan Barnett in honor of Ben Faye Becker in honor of Linda Frece and Cindy Daniely Bill and Annie Bing in honor of Barbara Bing Kelly Bonhotel in honor of Jessie, Bear, and Lucky Paula Booth in honor of Mark and Kathy Baske Young Sarah Booth in honor of Judi Jarnberg Nancy Bowser in honor of Leonard Shank Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradshaw, Jr. in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ring Donald Bull in honor of Uschi Kurzmann Michael Burbridge in honor of PJ Whalen, Jessica Top, Lia Boggs, and Rachel Meadows Catherine Caddy in honor of Lilly Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carty in honor of Michelle Karim

Bill and Judy Caudill in honor of Sadie and Mattie Doug and Paulette Chesson in honor of Doug Willoughby Bill and Eleanor Clark in honor of Sara and Sam McGhee Anne Cockrell in honor of Bruce and John Evans Sarah Copenhaver in honor of Mimi and Bob Copenhaver James and Tonya Cox in honor of Cindy Martin and Graham Thomas and Virginia Cox in honor of Ryan and Katie Read, and JoJo Cindy Danieley in honor of Faye Becker Dorothy Dodson in honor of Karen and Tom Whitt Mark and Kristin Downey in honor of Bill and Carol Downey Jo Lynn Draper in honor of Doug Willoughby Gary Duncan in honor of Ronnie and Janell Love Donia Eley and Paul Haaf in honor of Jim Loux and Jan Buss John and Charlotte Engleby in honor of Kathy White Jack and Leslie Frusco in honor of Diana Holman, Lynn Woodward, Kim Woodward, and Wendy Day Jacob and Linda Gish in honor of Linda Perdue Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Hagan in honor of Chris and Lisa Kliefoth Pamela Hanks in honor of Lucy Davis Duane Hlavinka in honor of Steve and Kelly Hlavinka Joe and Alicia Hoggan in honor of Ryan and Katie Read, JoJo, and George Clint and Nancy Hopkins in honor of Brian W. Britt Jason Houser in honor of Bill and Carol Downey Frederick Howe and Gayle Shelden in honor of Lambeau Dean and Allison Humbert in honor of Stacy Lam Dan and Jennifer Joiner in honor of our Beech Road dogs William and Charlotte Kagey in honor of Stevie McNeill Princess Killinger in honor of Bates and Ann Killinger Dan and Amy Laughhunn in honor of Betsy and Mead Christian Mary Jean and John Levin in honor of Sherri Spell Mary Elizabeth, Bonny, Harper, and Fig and the Newtons too in honor of Eddie, Donnie, and Jazze Mary Mann in honor of Kim and Jeannie Mary Marshall in honor of Claudia and Al Vick The Marshall Sisters in honor of Chaplain Paul Johnson Debra McClure in recognition of Marley Stephanie McNeill in honor of Charlotte and Bill Kagey Richard and Ellen Moore in honor of Mildred Kendrick Susan, Bill, and Taylor Nance in honor of Harold and Marion McComsey Fred and Betty Lou Newcomb in honor of Sherry Newcomb Martin and Judith O'Brien in honor of Megan O'Brien Jill Petro in honor of Kathy Marr Jonnie Pfisterer in honor of David Pfisterer

Sharon Pheil in honor of Em Trapnell and Gracie The Podruchney Family in honor of Margaret J.D. Podruchney Barbara and Cleve Porter in honor of Candice and Porter Anderson and Fedor Lawrence and Margaret Ptaschek in honor of Chuck Saldarini and King Bonnie Pulliam in honor of current and past dogs Wayne and Pamela Reilly in honor of Susan Anderson-Hodges Barbara Reynolds in honor of Jennifer Koogler Randall Rhea in honor of Sam and Sally Craver David and Deborah Roland in honor of all the instructors Dick and Maureen Sallade in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smola Tommy and Jenny Sease in honor of Elaine Addison Vince and Nancy Snidow in honor of Winston Kris Sorensen in honor of Margaret Sorensen Sarita Speros in honor of Anne Hjort Katherine Tarter in honor of Sarah Rubush Laura Thurman in honor of Ellen Miles Birgitt Tischer-Pocock in honor of Bruce and Gloria Parker Trust Company of Virginia in honor of Mrs. Elfleda Ring Lew and Shirley Tucker in honor of Nancy Tucker on her birthday Barbara Van Lew in honor of Bodie Nicole Wagner in honor of Cabell Youell Marty Watson in honor of her Vizsla, Sami Gary and Gina Wilburn in honor of Zellie Lainey Wilhelm in honor of Newby Byron and Nancy Yost in honor of Jenny and Warren Ferguson Charles and Sarah Youell in honor of Janice and Terry Martin and Jean Selman Susan Young in honor of Alan Young

In Honor of Jake Jones, Paris and Bodie:

Helen Jones Shirley Kelley

James Wilmoth

IN RECOGNITION Judy Breckenridge in recognition of Sandy and Rusty Nancy and Ray Cunningham in recognition of Bob Gulick Sandi Gross in recognition of her gentle spirit, Summer Chris Leitch in recognition of Shade Nolan and Hope Nicely in recognition of Millie Robert and Laurie Nunnery in recognition of Boo Todd Phillips in recognition of Mrs. Betty Phillips Karen Shoemaker in recognition of Kildune Cathy and Greg Tinaglia in recognition of Andy Tinaglia

P.O. Box 19538

8232 Enon Drive

Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 342-3647

www.saintfrancisdogs.org

Saint Francis Service Dogs is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that raises and trains service dogs

for children and adults with disabilities.

An envelope is enclosed for your convenience if you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution

to support the mission of Saint Francis Service Dogs.

A financial statement is available upon written request from the Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs.