Client Fundraising
Elaine Motta
Hi, I’m Elaine! I’ve been a NEADS client for over a decade and I recently applied for my 2nd Service Dog through the organization. In 1993, I was diagnosed with…
Read MoreKaren Landy
Assistance Dog Tamari is about to turn 10! Tamari and I were matched back in 2014 and she has been my colleague and companion ever since.
Read MoreSarah Best
Hi! My name is Sarah. I was matched with my NEADS Service Dog, Edison in 2016. Having him has been life-changing for me. Now, 6 years later, I am fundraising…
Read MoreMelissa Feinberg
I AM ALIVE!!!! My diagnosis – a Brain Aneurysm Hemorrhage – is fatal and usually people with my diagnosis do not survive. It usually kills instantly.
Read MoreChristopher Cotreau
My name is Christopher Cotreau and I am a quadriplegic who has been in a wheelchair since 1992. I am a instructional aide at a middle school and huge local…
Read MoreAdrian Knapp
My name is Adrian. I am 10. I have Autism. But as my mom says, I am a lot more than that. I have always wanted a dog, and I…
Read MoreIsabella Prokop-Aitkin
Hi my name is Isabella, I’m 15yrs old and a freshman in high school. I was diagnosed with Bilateral Sensorineural hearing loss when I was young. My story is I…
Read MoreKevin Fenlon
My name is Kevin Fenlon, I am the Assistant Director of Counseling Services at Worcester State University. For the past 13 years, I have been working with college students to…
Read MoreYadira Rivera Martinez
My name is Yadira. I started developing hearing loss throughout my early adulthood. I remember my father noticed that I would constantly turn on the subtitles whenever we would watch…
Read MoreAry Ashkenazy
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I’m pleased to give you a sense of the journey your donation will embark.
Read MoreRivka Schmidt
Hi everyone. I am an 11 year old girl, who has had serve muscle cramps and muscle weakness in my lower legs due to a genetic disorder. I started with…
Read MoreMarjorie Hintalla
My name is Marjorie Hintalla but most people call me Margie. I was diagnosed with hearing loss as a toddler. I came in to the world 2 weeks late and…
Read MoreStacy Pokora
Hello, my name is Stacy Pokora and I am a special education teacher in North Providence, RI. My goal is to raise funds for NEADS. I am currently on the…
Read MoreRebekah Lloyd
Hello my name is Rebekah Lloyd and I have been a client with NEADS for 7 years, and just retired my first service dog named Brent. Brent was one of…
Read MoreEmma Faye Rudkin
Emma Faye is getting a hearing dog! This dog will help navigate Emma Faye’s everyday tasks and traveling as a deaf individual. She is excited to add into this beautiful…
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