Summer READ to ROVER at County Library

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Dogs are wonderful listeners!

Shona listens to a story at the County Library Summer READ to ROVER program

Kids are invited to bring their favorite book or choose one from the library shelves, then build reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to one of our therapy dogs. Research shows that children who are learning to read feel more relaxed and less self-conscious when reading to animals. READ to ROVER aims to improve reading skills, nurture a lifelong love of reading, and help children bond with animals. We encourage parents, grandparents and sitters to bring your kids and watch them enjoy reading with our great dogs.

The Jefferson County Public Library Summer READ to ROVER program will be held on Thursdays, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 23, July 30 and August 6, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. The library is located at 620 Cedar Avenue (off Ness Corner Road) in Port Hadlock.

Space is limited, visit jclibrary.info or call (360) 385-6544 to register for a 20-minute session.

Thank you for making GivingTuesday a success

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We want to say “Thank You!” to our donors for making our year-end fundraising a huge success.

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This is the time of year that we often feel gratitude and generosity. Starting on December 3 with GivingTuesday through the end of the year are traditionally the biggest giving days of the year. Pet Pals is asking for your support!
Our end-of-year fundraising goal is to ensure we have the funds to support the needed spay and neuter clinics for lower income residents in Jefferson County. Our data show that we need to raise an additional $10,000 to meet the expected demand for these services for the rest of the year. A group of dedicated OMPP supporters has pledged to match donations until our year-end goal is met!

There are a number of ways to give, whether on GivingTuesday or any time:
• Make a gift online from our page at Washington Gives: www.wagives.org/organization/Olympic-Mountain-Pet-Pals
• Make a gift online from the OMPP paypal account. Just click on the donate button at the top of the sidebar.
• Send a check directly to Olympic Mountain Pet Pals, P.O. Box 1466, Port Hadlock, WA 983392, and please include your contact information.
• Ask whether your employer will match your charitable gift.
• Make your gift “in honor of” or “in memory of” a person or their beloved pets. Directions for doing so are on our support page.
• Leave a bequest to OMPP in your will with help of your estate planner.
• If you are over 70 1/2 years old, ask your financial planner about making a Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD) directly from your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) of your tax-deferred retirement account.

We will be grateful for any amount, no matter how or when you donate. Thank you!

Summer READ to ROVER at the public libraries

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Christina Pivarnik and Whiskey listen to a reader at the library

Dogs are wonderful listeners! Kids are invited to bring their favorite book or choose one from the library shelves, then build reading skills and confidence by reading aloud to one of our therapy dogs. Research shows that children who are learning to read feel more relaxed and less self-conscious when reading to animals. READ to ROVER aims to improve reading skills, nurture a lifelong love of reading, and help children bond with animals. We encourage parents, grandparents and sitters to bring your kids and watch them enjoy reading with our great dogs.

The Jefferson County Public Library Summer READ to ROVER program is held every Friday, starting June 28 through August 9, from 11 am to noon. Call 360-385-6544 to register and reserve a seat to read with a dog. The library is located at Ness Corner Road and Cedar Avenue in Port Hadlock.

The Port Townsend Public Library at 1220 Lawrence Street holds READ to ROVER sessions for children ages 5 – 11 on the 4th Thursday of each month (June 27, July 25, and August 22) from 1 – 2 pm. You can just drop in – no need to reserve a space.

We are grateful to our donors for making GiveBIG a success!

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We are deeply grateful to an anonymous donor who generously offered a matching grant to help Olympic Mountain Pet Pals reach our goal during the GiveBIG campaign and to all the donors who responded to make GiveBIG a huge success for us! Thank you!

Visit our organization’s page (www.wagives.org/organization/Olympic-Mountain-Pet-Pals) at any time, not just during special fundraising events.

Support Pet Pals Through GiveBIG

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Get that GIVING feeling! Olympic Mountain Pet Pals is now a registered non-profit in Washington Gives, the organization that sponsors GiveBIG in May and GivingTuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The GiveBIG campaign for 2024 kicks off on April 23 with early giving and ends with the main event on May 7 and 8. When you give to Pet Pals during GiveBIG, good things happen for kids, seniors, and low-income pet families in our Jefferson County community.

The Washington Gives platform makes it easy for new donors to discover non-profits serving the causes they support. The two big fundraising events are designed to create a sense of collective energy around supporting non-profits in Washington State. We are proud to be participating in this broader community effort.

Visit our GiveBIG page (www.wagives.org/organization/Olympic-Mountain-Pet-Pals) and please donate!