 Moving Pictures is a labor of love about how Phinney's touches the lives of so many people and pets. Happy New Year!
We're thrilled to announce the release of Moving Pictures, a cinematic endeavor to capture the essence of Phinney's. This video has been a labor of love for our volunteers to produce. It features many smiling faces of people (and pets) we have been able to help and explains how to get involved as a volunteer, donor, and even as a corporate sponsor to support our important mission of keeping people and their beloved pets together. After all, it is through the care and concern of so many generous supporters like you that we can continue bringing comfort to those in need. Happy viewing (with volume up), everyone!
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 We wish you lots of purrs, wags, and snuggles this holiday season, Love Phinney's pets! As you can see, Serenity, Paka and Molly – and hundreds of other pets that Phinney’s supported financially in 2022 – have much to thank YOU for this holiday season.
Since they can’t talk or write, we took the liberty to put their pet parents' words in their mouths. We hope you don't mind! LOL If they could talk, we are sure they would be as enthusiastic in their gratitude. Phinney's wishes you the best holiday season and a happy 2023 full of hope and joy!  You are amazing, and we love you! Hi there,
We are so touched and humbled by the outpouring of support we received this Giving Tuesday. Thanks to the generous spirit of so many Phinney’s supporters, we have raised $1,250, which will be a Godsend this holiday season. We cannot do what we do without compassionate friends like you. And on behalf of the people and pets we serve (like adorable Phinney's pet Freyja, pictured above), thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. Sincerely, ~ Phinney’s Volunteers P.S. If you missed this week’s giving event, you can still leave your mark.  Phinney's has been recognized with GuideStar's Gold Transparency seal. Phinney's prides itself on transparency, and we're honored to announce that GuideStar (by Candid) has awarded us its Gold Transparency seal for 2022.
You may recall that earlier this year GreatNonprofits also recognized Phinney's with its Top-Rated Nonprofit Award based on a rating and number of reviews received from volunteers, donors, and aid recipients! Through Candid's GuideStar, you can search for data about nonprofits you care about to learn more about the mission, business operations, and more. As an all-volunteer nonprofit, we take our policies of transparency and stewardship very seriously, and love hearing from people who want to learn more about our mission, ask questions, and offer suggestions on what we can do to help further our mission. So, please consider this a standing invitation to attend our board meetings if you would like. You can view when our board meetings take place on our website's newly launched Calendar. This new feature also lets you add events straight to your personal calendar so you can hold dates for special events like our upcoming Holiday Festival. Thanks for reading!  “I saw Phinney’s was an all-volunteer organization that helps to keep people and their pets together and felt like it would be a great opportunity to do some good,” says Alison. “With everything that was going on with the pandemic, I knew I wanted to help by volunteering for a cause that could make a positive impact,” she adds, noting that being able to support low-income people in keeping their pets is what she finds most meaningful about her volunteer experience. “I love my pets and I know first-hand how expensive they can be! My cat had to have emergency surgery and I feel thankful we could afford it, but it was stressful so to be able to support an organization that helps people who may not be able to afford these costs seemed like a great opportunity,” Alison notes. A devoted website editor and content development guru for Phinney’s Care Corner who also assists with fundraising events, Alison adds that serving an all-volunteer nonprofit is a particularly unique experience because the organization and its mission are directly tied to the work of each and every person who gives their time. And “playing a role big or small in helping to keep pets with the people that love them the most is so rewarding,” she says. Join the Fabric of Phinney’s!
Together, Phinney’s volunteers weave a fabric that blankets people and pets with love. Visit phinneys.org/volunteer if you would like to help us grow our special “quilt” by volunteering your own time and talents. 
 What would you do if you couldn’t afford your pet’s vet visit, medications, or life-saving surgery, or you came down with an illness and couldn’t care for them? “It's such a nice thing to have an organization willing to help,” says Judy, who has three sweet birds of her own—Peanut, a Conure, and Whitey and Blue, her parakeets. Judy learned about Phinney’s through an article in The Boston Globe back in 2014 and we’re so glad she did. Intrigued by Phinney’s mission statement, Judy thankfully reached out to us and has been paying it forward as a dedicated volunteer ever since. “Saving pets and people from falling into discouragement and despair makes the time spent volunteering worthwhile,” Judy, who currently serves as Phinney’s president, says. In the end, she adds, “It all comes down to the people.” For anyone who’s inspired to volunteer, the reality is that there are many people in Massachusetts facing upsetting situations and could use more help, she notes. “I feel very gratified when I’m able to help them keep their pets and to hear how appreciative they are,” Judy says. Join the Fabric of Phinney’s!
Together, Phinney’s volunteers weave a fabric that blankets people and pets with love. Visit phinneys.org/volunteer if you would like to help us grow our special “quilt” by volunteering your own time and talents.
 An article in the now defunct magazine Lola, which highlighted Boston area volunteer opportunities, brought Lisa to Phinney’s, and we’re so glad it did! Through her tenure with Phinney’s Lisa has developed a lot of dog-gone amazing relationships with the people and pets she’s helped—and she fondly recalls being greeted by many happy dogs and their wiggle butts over the years! Lisa, a talented artist, says there are so many ways to volunteer at Phinney’s, no matter your time or your talents, and she describes helping a person stay with their beloved pet as “an extremely rewarding endeavor.” And if someone can’t be a pet parent themselves for whatever reason, Phinney’s can be a way to help others stay with their pets, which is a heartwarming reward in and of itself, she adds. Join the Fabric of Phinney’s!
Together, Phinney’s volunteers weave a fabric that blankets people and pets with love. Visit phinneys.org/volunteer if you would like to help us grow our special “quilt” by volunteering your own time and talents.
 Plain and simple, what’s most meaningful to Morgan, who leads our fundraising team, is being able to help people keep their pets. Morgan, who is an amazing cat mom to 6 foster fails, Isaac, Inca, Indio, Sassy, Chester, and Freddy, hopes that anyone who’s thinking about volunteering with Phinney’s reaches out. “We receive many, many desperate pleas for our services, but we can’t help anyone without caring volunteers like you!” Join the Fabric of Phinney’s!
Together, Phinney’s volunteers weave a fabric that blankets people and pets with love. Visit phinneys.org/volunteer if you would like to help us grow our special “quilt” by volunteering your own time and talents.
 With a goal of meeting new people with a like-minded focus on helping people and pets, Daniela C., a devoted mom to cats Graffiti and Gaijin and dogs Pecas and Sancho, has made an indelible mark since joining Phinney’s. Before assuming her current roles, Daniela served as Phinney’s president and has continually worked to propel our mission forward—and we cannot thank her enough for her leadership and devotion. Daniela says what she has found most meaningful about the work she does for Phinney’s is that she’s able to help others—furry or not! Her advice to anyone who's thinking about joining the cause of helping to keep people and their beloved pets together is to do it. “I have met such wonderful people through Phinney’s,” she adds. Join the Fabric of Phinney’s!
Together, Phinney’s volunteers weave a fabric that blankets people and pets with love. Visit phinneys.org/volunteer if you would like to help us grow our special “quilt” by volunteering your own time and talents.
 Laura is a passionate cat mom who joined Phinney’s mission because she loves pets so much! As a communications professional and storyteller, she says there’s nothing more gratifying than being able to get the word out about what we do to help keep people and the pets they love together. “Phinney’s is comprised of an amazing group of volunteers who each show their passion and commitment in unique ways,” she says, strongly encouraging anyone with an interest in volunteering to reach out about how they can get involved. “As an all-volunteer nonprofit, the sky really is the limit on the types of projects and initiatives you can pursue given your interests, talents, and aspirations for learning new things,” she adds. “If you’re looking for a supportive and friendly environment where you can make unique and meaningful contributions to help keep people and their pets together, this is it!” Join the Fabric of Phinney’s!
Together, Phinney’s volunteers weave a fabric that blankets people and pets with love. Visit phinneys.org/volunteer if you would like to help us grow our special “quilt” by volunteering your own time and talents.
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