Animal Welfare United States Project #9264

Seizure-Response Dogs for those with Epilepsy

by Chelsea Hutchison Foundation

Seizure-Response Dogs for those with Epilepsy

Project Report | Aug 31, 2017
Alli Needs Your Help!

By Julie L Hutchison | President, Co-Founder and Chelsea's Mother

Alli

Please help Alli receive Cosmo, her seizure-response dog in training. Help her receive the luxury of having more private time and independence, which all 15-year old teenagers need. Provide comfort to her family and help reduce the hyper vigilance with her siblings when they are with her.

Being a teenager is tough enough these days, then add the the fear and frustration that go along with epilepsy, always wondering when the next seizure will show up. Having a seizure response dog will give Alli the much needed freedom, safety and friendship she needs. It will also give her parents less sleepless nights. Cosmo will be the extra set of eyes to reduce the stress and anxiety of the unexpected when Alli is alone.

A donation of any size is very much appreciated! Help us make this happen for Alli. Click here and your funds will be directed to this project.

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Aug 16, 2017
Update from The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation

By Julie L Hutchison | President, Co-Founder and Chelsea's Mother

We are excited to have you meet our 102nd recipient of a seizure-response dog grant . It is so exciting to watch these teams come together and become inseparable. Please meet Morgan and Leia.

"Our lives were changed because of you. I get to sleep at night now, because you thought my daughter was worth it!" Ashley, Louisiana

We thought you night be interested in another page we have as we are raising funds for a young girl named Alli. Her service dog, Cosmo, has just started training and is expected to be working hard for Alli sometime late next year. For more information on Alli and Cosmo, click here.

Many exciting things are happening for The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation. We were just awarded a very large monthly grant through Google Ads which will help us reach more people who need our help, as well as donors who believe in what we do. You will probably be seeing much more about us in the next year! When you have the chance, take a look at our new website

Our 8th Annual STOMP Out Epilepsy and SUDEP Awareness Walk/Run takes place next month in several locations across the United States. If you are interested in seeing those locations, please check out Chelsea's STOMP. Even if you are not near one of our locations, you can show your support by becoming a virtual walker and receiving one of our branded STOMP tshirts!

Last month, we awarded 11 families with wish trips to Disneyland. This brings the number of families granted wish trips to 41. This project, fondly called Chelsea's Wish, brings families from across the United States to Epilepsy Awarness Day and Expo at Disneyland each November. Many families dealing with the stresses of epilepsy and seizures are exhausted, both emotionally and financially. Many of our families are single-parent or one-income families because of the care needed. They deserve a break! The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation grants comfort and hope!

As always, thank you for your support of this project. When you support this project, your donated dollars go directly into helping those in need and not salaries.

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May 22, 2017
Update from The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation

By Julie L Hutchison | President, Co-Founder and Chelsea's Mother

We wanted to provide you with an update on this project. We are grateful for your support and are proud to let you know that we recently paid our 101st grant. These service dogs are life changing for so many. We currently have many who have applied for grants. Our grants are paid as the service dog reaches their final stage of training. I hope you enjoy seeing some of those who will benefit directly from this project.

"Your foundation made my life so much easier and having Fin home with us is absolutely, hands down, the best gift that anyone could have given us. I'm so grateful for him!" Ashley R - Louisiana

In addition to our Global Giving projects, we raise funds year around through several events. Last month we held our 8th Annual Spring Gala Casino Royal Gala that proved to be a record breaker for us. We host Chelsea's Bingo in Aurora, Colorado on Sunday and Thursday evenings each week. It is a big job, but has proven to be a great tool in funding service dog grants. Epilepsy Awareness Day at Elitch Gardens take place in Denver on June 3. Also happening that day is the Purple Duck Chase. Anyone anywhere can sponsor ducks for $5 each or 5 for $20. Join in the fun!

Our 8th Annual STOMP Out Epilepsy and SUDEP Awareness Walks take place this September. For more information and locations nearby, click on the link.

Every year, through Chelsea's Wish, a project within The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation, we sponsor families who deal with the impact of seizures and epilepsy to participate in Epilepsy Awareness Expo and Day at Disneyland. To date, we've provided 27 families with all-expense paid trips to particpate. This year our goal is to send 10 families and we are currently accepting nominations. To contribute to this wonderful event that brings an isolated community together, please click here. For more information on qualifications and how to nominate your family, please go Chelsea's Wish

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