Page 20 - Southern Exposure - August '21

Page 20, Southern Exposure

LoCaL happENiNgs from page 19 providing training and support services for the nearly of our Lord’s Place family and clients home for good.”
1,700 clients a year experiencing homelessness. Mindful of To learn more about the Home for Good campaign
will remain in the the changes in the work environment of our post-pandemic and giving opportunities, visit thelordsplace.org/
same location on world, the space will provide flexible, multiuse offices that commemorative-giving.
Australian Avenue create multiple in-person and virtual interactions. About The Lord’s Place
in the heart of West According to Chief Advancement Officer Anne Noble, For more than 40 years, The Lord’s Place has been
Palm Beach, Fla. “The need is great, and it’s always growing. If there’s working to break the cycle of homelessness for men,
The “right sizing” anything that the pandemic has taught us, it’s that anyone women, and children in Palm Beach County, Fla., through
of the main campus can become homeless at any given time. Whether it’s job innovative, compassionate and effective services. It
will bring the plethora loss or health setback, we all need to ban together as a provides supportive and graduate housing at 10 locations;
of services for those community because homelessness is not a thing of the past. operates social enterprises including three Joshua Thrift
experiencing or at It’s going to continue to be an issue here in Palm Beach Stores, Joshua Catering, and Joshua Treasures; provides
risk of homelessness A message in Chief Executive Officer County, and that’s why we are constructing this building.
under one roof – Diana Stanley’s office So that we can continue helping, serving, and bringing all Local Happenings on page 21

Arlene Griffiths, reentry program Susan LaRocca, executive assistant, Kelcie Hernandez, The Lord’s Place Mike and Mikki Witt, volunteers and
coordinator for Palm Beach County Pete Lurry, Joshua Thrift Store writes her goodbye message on advancement resource coordinator, supporters of The Lord’s Place, at
Justice Services, writes a farewell donation handler, hammers a hole a wall inside The Lord’s Place hammers a hole in the administrative the agency’s departure day event on
love message to The Lord’s Place. in the administrative building. administrative building. building. Thursday, July 8

The Lord’s Place staff, volunteers, community leaders, supporters, and friends wave
The Lord’s Place staff, volunteers, community leaders, supporters, and friends link arms in goodbye to the current administrative building as they prepare to resurrect a new
front of the administrative building. 25,000-square-foot building.
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends emanated from her. Much like a special needs kid. I often say Featured Adoptables
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, August 2021 I can see God when I look in a kid's eyes with a disability. The
same was true here. Chuley was just this incredible, loving, Edy
“For the Love of Animals” ball of radiant joy. She immediately came up and gave me a We would like to
features real stories happening sloppy bulldog slobbery kiss, and that sealed the deal. She was introduce Edy. She is a
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We coming home.” stunning cat and has been
are The Humane Society of Chuley now lives on a 10 acre farm with pigs and ducks and a devoted companion and
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the her new dad Carl who is a professional violinist that started feline friend for 15 years.
only no-kill shelter open to the The Grace Notes Project, a nonprofit where he combines his Her Dad attended his Aunt’s
public in northern Palm Beach musical gifts with service to the underserved and special needs funeral in Georgia and while
County. We’ve been rescuing, communities. there he found a little black
rehabilitating, and re-homing “She and I have become super attached. I wake up every kitten. He picked her right
the homeless animals in our morning and change her little doggie diaper. I've grown to love up and fell in love. He named her Edy after his dear Aunt and
community for more than 30 it. It's an amazing way for me to wake up - knowing I get the brought her home to Florida. Sadly her Dad recently passed
years. Our not for profit 501c3 honor of helping her get outside, holding her back while she away, so not only is Edy very sad, she now finds herself
organization consists of our poops, giving her a few hugs, and reminding her what a beautiful homeless at the moment.
Jupiter based Adoption Center, girl she is, and how much she means to me. I've taken her a
Veterinary Clinic (open to the few times to see the clients where I work at a treatment center Precious
public), Thrift Boutique, and for alcohol and drug Precious is a 4-year-old
Palm City Ranch. addiction. Chuley brings
a smile to every face, and terrier mix with a lot of
turns even the toughest love to give. August 23,
Chuley was surrendered to client into a softie. She 2021, Precious will have
Furry Friends in December 2020. has that effect on people. been at our shelter for a
She was a beautiful black and She brings out their best, whole year. Please don’t let
white bulldog with the sweetest and inspires us to do the Precious celebrate her 1-year
disposition. Her owner thought same. You see, Chuley anniversary at the shelter.
she had been bitten by a tick could care less if she has She is a playful, loving girl
which caused severe weakness back legs that work. She's with kidney disease who just wants a family to call her
in her back legs that made it very totally happy, and in her own. Please share her story with anyone you think would be
difficult for Chuley to walk. Furry mind, totally whole. She interested in adopting her. Currently Precious’ adoption fee
Friends took this special dog in really only cares about a has been sponsored by one of our generous board members.
because we were uncertain what few things. She wants to
her future would be anywhere eat, she REALLY likes
else. She would be safe at Furry Friends and receive the care she tug-of-war, she really
desperately needed. Our staff jumped into action and provided digs sleeping, and she's
Chuley with her own personal suite with wall to wall bedding so mastered the art of love. Chuley and her new family on the day
she could move around without scraping her dragging legs on Pure, and unconditional of her adoption.
the rough floor. Our staff worked tirelessly with Chuley several love. Just like the special needs kids I work with. This
times a day until she was able to population, whether it be 2 legged or 4 legged, is here to teach
stand on all fours and take a few us. To inspire us to do better. For us to be kinder to each other.
unassisted steps. Gentler. To really try, to the best of our ability, to show the same
That's when she met Carl unconditional love and gratitude that they've shown us. Every
Schmid and his girlfriend, time I look at Chuley I see that, and it inspires me to continue
Holly.... to be the best version of myself I can be.”
"We went to Furry Friends on Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for
a recommendation from a friend. the LOVE of animals!
We went into the waiting room,
and they opened the door. She
came through the door, dragging
her rear behind her, wobbling Patricia Deshong, President
along, with these amazing eyes
and this pure essence of love that When Carl met Chuley. Paid Advertisement