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Furry Scurry Walk-a-Thon 2022

Join CCPT in reaching our goal to raise $70,000 by Oct 22nd

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Campaign Ended

$73,588

579 Supporters

105% of $70,000 goal

MaryBeth Cooney

Fundraiser since Sep 2022

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$5,625

37 supporters

140% of $4,000 goal

MaryBeth Cooney's Story

Having worked for Creature Comfort Pet Therapy as Executive Director for 7 years, this mission is so very important to me.  I have 4 staff members (only one other full-time besides me) and they do an amazing job of on-boarding and certifying hundreds of volunteers who come to us with calm, loving animals and the desire to help others. One of my staff juggles all the details to schedule 10-17 pet therapy visits a day - 365 days a year. 

The volunteers sign up for which of the 200 facilities they want to visit with their dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig or mini-goat (well, the 2 goats can’t just go anywhere!). The facilities house people suffering from loneliness or grief, recovering from illness or injury or abuse, overstressed from work or school, struggling to learn to read, experiencing homelessness, having autism or Alzheimer’s, or living their last days with the help of hospice. 

We’re a non-profit.  We charge a small fee for visits to keep us afloat but we have to raise the rest.  The funds pay for technology to keep things running smoothly, insurance to protect everyone (we have never had to use it), and a frugal budget of salaries.  This is our biggest fundraiser of the year.  We looked to our animals for this year’s theme ~ Making Miles of Memories ~  and, more important than walking, it’s about connecting with loved ones and feeling the joy of being in the moment - which our animals show us the beauty of on a daily basis.  

 Please consider donating if you can.  Any size gift is much appreciated! It will go towards visits that bring people away from their difficulties and focused on a loving animal, like our little Coby, whose sole purpose at that moment is to bring that person some healing comfort.  

Thank you!!!  

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579 Supporters

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Creature Comfort Pet Therapy

A 501(c)(3) Public Charity

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