The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Meet Bam Bam: Another Recipient of the Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

bam bam 1Could he be any cuter?  Meet Bam Bam, the newest recipient to receive a wheelchair through the Frankie Wheelchair Fund. This fund, in memory of my wheelie dog, Frankie, provides wheelchairs to dogs with mobility issues. This makes 15 dogs the fund has been able to help thanks to our very generous donors! Thank you also to Eddie’s Wheels for working with us in helping us help these special dogs.

Please help me in sending all the best for Bam Bam and his wonderful mom, Cherice for giving him a wonderful life!

If you’d like to learn how you can contribute to the Frankie Wheelchair Fund or apply for financial assistance for a wheelchair, please visit National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day website.

Bam Bam says, “Have wheels and ball?  Me can run and play!”

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My First Audio Clip. Come Listen!

Posted by Barbara Techel

IMG_1502 1200For more photos of  ” Walk, Roll and Read Day” at Bookworm Gardens check out my album on Facebook. More photos to be added soon.

Before you listen to my first audio clip, I just have to say what a heart and fun filled day it was this past Saturday for the first annual ” Walk, Roll and Read Day” at Bookworm Gardens.  It rained all day Friday and there was still a chance for rain on Saturday. I said a little prayer that evening and asked Frankie to talk to the “big guy”  for some help with the weather for our walk in the morning.  It worked!  The sun came out and it was the perfect morning for the .6 walk to help raise money for Bookworm Gardens and the Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

Thank you to everyone who pledged me and Joie for our walk done in memory of Frankie. We raised $400 because of your generosity!!

And one more thing, please feel free to stop by author Jackie Bouchard’s blog today where I share a guest post as part of my continued Joyful Paws Jaunt blog tour. While there, do check out Jackie’s book and consider ordering it.  “What the Dog Ate”  is one of my favorite dog books and a truly enjoyable read!

So without further adoo…

Today I thought I’d start using my brand new microphone I bought about a month ago. I recorded this short audio clip for you which I share my all time favorite quote and why I love it so much.  Click here to listen.

Please do let me know if you like the audio clip as I’m thinking perhaps I’ll do more of  these in the future.

Fundraiser for Bookworm Gardens & The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

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On May 4th Joie and I will be leading a walk  in memory of my dear Frankie the Walk ‘N Roll Dog whose legacy lives on in Bookworm Gardens— a children’s garden dedicated to literacy, nature, and bringing families together.

This is a special event called “Walk, Roll, and Read Day” to help celebrate the season opener for Bookworm Gardens, as well as the life of Frankie. Bookworm Gardens is free to the public to attend, so this fundraiser will help to keep it free to everyone visiting.

Bookworm Gardens has been so supportive of my work with Frankie and will be donating a portion of the proceeds raised on May 4th to the Frankie Wheelchair Fund. As you can imagine this makes my heart sing!

Joie and I are asking you to consider pledging us for our walk to help Bookworm Gardens and the Frankie Wheelchair Fund. Please don’t feel obligated. But if you have $1.00, $5.00, or $10  to spare we thank you for your pledge!

You can make a pledge below through your Paypal account or with a credit card (for credit card click on “Don’t have Paypal Account?” link which takes you to page to fill out name, etc.)

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Joie is training hard for the walk and roll event and in case you missed the video here it is again!