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EDUCATION & YOUTH Booker shines in debut at Operation Purple Camp Donna Pettit and her therapy dog, Booker, specifically a R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dog), are very busy putting smiles on faces in the area and recently for the children involved in the Operation Purple program at Camp Whittier near Lake Cachuma (Santa Barbara area). More about Booker later....but first a little background on the National Military Family Association and Operation Purple Camp. Military families often serve without asking for anything in return. But as needs arise, programs are required to address them. Based on what they have heard from the public, they have created several programs of their own to sustain military families. The military spouse scholarship program recognizes the importance of military spouse education and the difficulties that come with achieving higher education due to moves and expenses. Each year, hundreds of military spouses receive a scholarship to help them on the path to a successful career. In the 2004 Operation Purple® pilot season, the National Military Booker entertains Operations Purple campers, left, and hams it up for the TV crew, right. Family Association started with 12 camp locations serving close to 1,000 children. Since then the program has grown and expanded and by summer’s end nearly 45,000 military children and teens will have been served. The Operation Purple program also includes camps for teens, family retreats at the national parks, and camps geared to address the needs of children and families of our nations wounded service members. Booker arrives Who knew that therapy dogs could provide unique and heartwarming experiences for adults and children alike? ODYSSEY World Café A Local Favorite for 16 Years! “Cozy, Casual & Comfortable” Check out our Try our “Killer” Fish Tacos! Menu Board Webcam for Daily Soups and Specials www.odysseyworldcafe.com Open Everyday - All Day From 11am Until 8:30pm Until 9 on Friday & Saturday 1214 Pine Street Paso Robles 237-7516 PREGNANT? Need help? • Free Pregnancy Tests • Free Ultrasound • Options Counseling • Free practical items: Maternity clothes, Baby clothes, Diapers. ~ CARING AND CONFIDENTIAL ~ ALL SERVICES ARE FREE CALL: 805-461-3405 Tree of Life Pregnancy Support Center 7730 Morro Rd. suite 106 Atascadero, CA 93422 “On Thursday July 11, Booker and I drove to Camp Whittier to work a two-hour shift at Operation Purple Camp,” said Donna Pettit. “There were 109 children of military deployed parents enjoying a week of free camping experiences to help them deal with the unique issues that military families face. The motto of the camp is that kids serve too by being supportive family members. One of Donna Pettit with Booker the camp requirements is that each child bring a picture of his/her deployed parent to share with other campers. These pictures are then mounted on a Wall of Honor for all to enjoy. Operation Purple Camp was started in 2004 by the National Military Family Association and has served over 30,000 kids to date. This summer there are 14 camps throughout the United States.” Through Pet Partners, Booker was recruited by Amy McCullough, National Director of Animal Assisted Therapy for the American Humane Association. “Booker loved meeting all the kids - many of them decorated with camouflage face paint and posing for countless pictures,” said Pettit. “After observing Booker’s interaction with the campers, Amy asked me if an onsite film crew could use Booker to film a documentary about OPC Please see BOOKER page 22 20 Paso Robles Magazine, August 2013
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