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Caring Kids Nominations for 2010

A Golden Paw is awarded here to kids that have worked or raised money to help shelter animals. If you wish to nominate an individual or group, email us with your nomination.


Junior Girl Scout Troop 154 Orland Trailblazers

A Golden Paw goes out to Junior Girl Scout Troop 154 Orland Trailblazers who earned their Bronze Award: Members Eghosa Atoe, Jaimee Bigott, Natalie Campise & Adelina Cesario. They had 2 garage sales and earned $626.00 and bought supplies for TLC with the money earned. They collected all the items and did all the work to raise the money to buy things for the animals.

nominated 8/27/10 by Janine Carter


Amanda & Jessica Windstrup

Amanda (age 6) & Jessica (age 3) set up a lemonade stand and raised $40 for the animals at TLC. These girls have earned a Golden Paw.

nominated 8/20/10 by Denny Carter


Maddie Duka, Rachel Ward and Errin Ward

Maddie, Rachel and Errin donated $211.06 by selling lemonade and cookies and also origami, jewelry and hair ornaments. All of these items they made by hand! Thanks for working so hard for the animals.

nominated 8/20/10 by Janine Carter


Ludwig School 4th & 5th grades

The fourth & fifth grade students at Ludwig School held a fundraiser for TLC. They gathered money & pet items. Here is a big Golden Paw for all these great students.

nominated 8/20/10 by Janine Carter


Jill Febel, Amanda Dewey, and Christy Carlson

Jill, Amanda & Christy set up a table at the Homer Glen Farmer's Market on July 31st, and raised over $200 for TLC. These girls are awarded Golden Paws.  

nominated 8/8/10 by Janine Carter


Cylei Clark

This 4 year old with a modeling contract is awarded a Golden Paw for helping the animals at TLC.

nominated 8/8/10 by Janine Carter


Allison & Abigail Caskey, Robbie Ozdieck



nominated 8/8/10 by Janine Carter


Taylor, Nicole and Luke

Taylor, Nicole and Luke set up their lemonade stand again, raising more money for the shelter. A Golden Paw is awarded to each of these great kids.

nominated 7/30/10 by Janine Carter


Heather Johnson

A golden Paw is awarded to Heather for helping the animals at TLC.

nominated 7/30/10 by Janine Carter


Morgan, Devin & Rowyn Page

Morgan (age 10), Devin (age 5) and Rowyn (age 3) donated their birthday money to the shelter. These kids deserve a Golden Paw for their generosity & caring.

nominated 7/30/10 by Janine Carter


Avery, Lauren, Katie & Mitchell Powell

Avery, Lauren, Katie & Mitchell set up a lemonade stand and raised money for the shelter. A Golden Paw is awarded to each of these great kids.

nominated 7/30/10 by Janine Carter


Dawn & Jack Potempa, Jamie Hansen

Dawn, Jack and Jamie had a lemonade stand where they raised money for the shelter animals. Here is a Golden Paw for each of these caring kids.

nominated 7/24/10 by Janine Carter


Taylor, Nicole and Luke

Taylor, age 11, Nicole age 10 and Luke age 5 raised money for the shelter buy selling lemonade at their own stand. A Golden Paw is awarded to each of these great kids.

nominated 7/24/10 by Janine Carter


First United Methodist Sunday School

The First United Methodist Sunday School children have earned a Golden Paw for the collection of food and supplies and $103.00 they donated.

nominated 7/12/10 by Janine Carter


Cara Wiemeyer and Marlena Baldyga

A Golden Paw is awarded to Cara & Marlena. These kids held a lemonade sale over the 4th of July and raised $31.85 to help the animals.

nominated 7/5/10 by Janine Carter


Katrina & Amyah

A Golden Paw is awarded to Katrina (age 10) & Amyah (age 9) for helping the animals at TLC.

nominated 7/2/10 by Janine Carter


Tian and Alison Tasso

A Golden Paw is awarded to these great kids. Tian and Alison ran a lemonade stand for the shelter while  Annie ran her garage sale.

nominated 6/26/10 by Janine Carter


Lillian Pislur and Brian Magnoll

Lillian Pislur and Brian Magnoll donated treats and cash to help the animals. You each deserve a Golden Paw.

nominated 6/26/10 by Janine Carter


Claire and Elizabeth Sokol

A Golden Paw goes out to Claire Sokol age 9 and Elizabeth Sokol age 13. They donated toys and treats and made adorable little cat blankets.

nominated 6/18/10 by Janine Carter


Evie Labus

This little 8 year old held a dog pageant and raised $50.00 for the shelter. I sure wish I would have had a camera for that one! Thanks, Evie, here is your Golden Paw.

nominated 6/17/10 by Janine Carter


Daisy Brownie Troop 109

A Golden Paw is awarded to Brownie Troop 109 for their quarter collection that they held all year.  There were 19 girls aged 6 to 8 that brought quarters to their meetings to raise money for a charity.  At the end of the year they decided on which charity to give the money to and they decided on TLC : )

nominated 6/4/10 by Janine Carter


Scout Troop 262 Service #749

A Golden Paw is awarded to Scout Troop 262 Service #749 of Lockport. These excellent young ladies collected a bunch of food and supplies for TLC.

nominated 6/4/10 by Janine Carter


Joey Cryer

Here is a Golden Paw for Joey Cryer for going door to door raising money for the animals. Thank you from all the critters :)

nominated 6/2/10 by Janine Carter


Gabby, Bella, Mckayla L, Patrick L, Kendall L, Gina K

These kids sold candy & lemonade for the shelter, and raised $30. Golden Paws are awarded to Gabby, Bella, Mckayla L, Patrick L, Kendall L, and Gina K.

nominated 5/4/10 by Janine Carter


Melissa Yozze and the Lemont High School Prom Students

A Golden Paw is awarded to Melissa Yozze and the Lemont High School Prom Students. The students raised $250.00 with prom garters Ms. Yozze made. Thank you!

nominated 5/1/10 by Janine Carter


Shepard of the Hill Preschool

Here is a Golden Paw for the 3 and 4 year olds from Shepard of the Hill Preschool who donated $93.99. They raised it with a "Penny for Puppies" fundraiser.

nominated 4/16/10 by Janine Carter


Ben Kenagy

Here is Ben after his collection for his 10th birthday party.  We were blown away by how generous everyone was. Ben earned a Golden Paw for helping the animals.

nominated 3/28/10 by Janine Carter


Jessica Polina
A Golden Paw is awarded to Jessica for her donation to help the critters at TLC.
nominated 3/26/10 by Janine Carter


Eugene K.



nominated 3/10/10 by Janine Carter


Lea Kesner-Barry
A Golden Paw for Lea, 5 years old, who saved up her allowance and donated $5.00 to help the animals : )
nominated 1/22/10 by Janine Carter


Christine Czubik & Amy Gentry
Christine & Amy brought in lots of supplies, and they deserve Golden Paws for their caring & generosity.
nominated 1/20/10 by Janine Carter


Taylor Soffal
A Golden Paw is awarded to Taylor for her donation to help the critters at TLC.
nominated 1/16/10 by Janine Carter


Christmas Carolers
Casey, Elisa, Delaney, Aimee, Emma, Kiya, Ann Marie, Erin, Dana and Jill went Christmas caroling in Mokena and raised $75.00 to help the animals. Not only did they want to rekindle the old tradition of caroling, they also wanted to help our furry friends.  What a great way to raise money! Thanks for helping the animals get off to a good start this year.
nominated 1/8/10 by Janine Carter