Jump. Because.

"I jump because all pets deserve a happy home! "-Lauren

"We jumped on a beautiful sunny Saturday morning at a pet adoption stand outside of Kroger. This was a great time to jump because we saw people out running weekend errands and then leaving with a new pet. It was very inspiring to see first hand the adoption of these homeless pets, it is simply what the Henrico Humane Society is all about." -Natalie and Lauren

"I Jump to support the Henrico Humane Society find good homes for more animals." -Natalie

"Dooley jumps with me so no more dogs are abandoned in a park like he was." -Natalie and Dooley

"Ben Jumps for Dooley!"

Pizza Jumps for "Hugs for Homies!"

Jim jumps for rescuing awesome dogs like Pizza!

Jerri jumps for Pizza and kittens!

http://www.henricohumane.org/

"Since its founding in 1992, this non-profit rescue organization has helped over 4,000 homeless pets. Why so many? Death, divorce, relocation, abandonment, and landlord problems are some of the most common reasons. Many who are rescued suffer from the effects of abuse and neglect; too many are in poor or life threatening condition. Most are rehabilitated. Medical care and careful screening before placement of a rescued animal are very important to the animal's welfare. Each animal taken in by HHS is examined by a veterinarian, treated, if necessary, vaccinated, and tested. All HHS animals are spayed or neutered.

All HHS animals are provided with a HHS tag; should the animal become lost or stolen it is easily identifiable as a HHS animal and the owner will be traceable. Pending placement, our animals are kept in foster homes or are boarded at various facilities in the Richmond area. Each animal is carefully evaluated before placement. This is one step in assuring that the animal and its new owner are a good match. Each prospective adoptive parent is screened. An application form must be completed and an interview is conducted by a HHS volunteer. A determination is made that the desire to adopt a Homeless pet is not just a passing whim - that the members of the household are aware of the nature of the Homeless pet and of the commitment required for animal ownership.

In rental situations, the landlord may be contacted to ensure animals are allowed, as landlord disputes are such a common reason for turn-in. Henrico Humane Society is not just a rescue organization. Another important function of HHS is public education. The organization produces a newsletter and supplies educational materials to animal owners. Where appropriate, volunteers are available to counsel animal owners, or to help find a solution to enable the animal to remain in its original home. HHS members (and previously adopted homeless pets) regularly staff booths at pet fairs and pet stores to educate the public about the characteristics of the homeless pets, animal care, and obedience." -Submitted by Natalie and Lauren, from Henrico Humane website

Richmond, Virginia

"I jump because Fire Stations offer safe places for young adults to go when
experiencing an emergency or crisis!" -Betsy

"We jump because Fire Stations promote safety!" - Betsy and Richmond Firefighters

Shannon jumps because her family members are fire fighters who promote safety!

"I am jumping for Safety with the Richmond Fire Department!  Not only does the Fire Department help put out fires, but they offer blood pressure screenings, install smoke detectors for free, install child safety seats in cars, offer a mentorship program to Richmond Public Schools, teach safety behaviors to public school students, provide fire equipment and firefighters at community events, and all Richmond Firehouses are Safe Place Sites (places young adults can go when experiencing an emergency or crisis)." -Betsy

http://www.richmondgov.com/departments/fire/

Richmond, Virginia

"I jump because special preschoolers need special teachers.  I jump for VA DEC." -Joylle

"The Virginia Division for Early Childhood is the local division of the DEC which stems from the Council for Exceptional Children. The DEC is a 'nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.'  This cause is close to my heart because I desire to get my Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education." -Joyelle

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Richmond, Virginia

"I jump for fuzzy friends who are always happy when you come home." -Jenny

"I jump for protection." -John

"I jump because I put camo jackets on my saved dog." -Samantha and Chic

"The Richmond SPCA, founded in 1891, is a non-profit, no-kill humane organization dedicated to the principle that every life is precious. As a national leader in humane care and education, the Richmond SPCA is aggressively tackling the problem of pet overpopulation through education, adoption, rehabilitation and spay/neuter. The organization saves the lives of 3,000 homeless animals each year and cares for approximately 350 cats and dogs daily. The Richmond SPCA is not affiliated with any other private animal welfare organization or SPCA but has a formal partnership with Richmond City Animal Control, Hanover County Animal Control, and Goochland County Animal Control, whereby we transfer animals from the municipal shelter to our own Robins-Starr Humane Center to be placed for adoption. The Richmond SPCA operates a free and low-cost spay/neuter clinic and behavior helpline and offers pet behavior classes, children's educational programs, and numerous volunteer programs." -taken from the SPCA website

submitted by Jenny, Amanda and Aimee

Richmond, Virginia

"I jump because I lost my grandmother to lung cancer and my step-dad won against Lymphoma." -Amy

"I jump because I lost two family friends to leukemia." -Mary

"Massey offers more clinical trials than any other cancer center in Virginia, which in turn enables us to offer more hope and new treatment options to people with all kinds of cancer. Our specialized teams focus their intellectual power on each patient. These multidisciplinary teams are organized by unique types of cancer — such as breast cancer, lung cancer or colon cancer — and they include a variety of specialists. Surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and a host of others meet each week to discuss treatment plans for each patient. This level of teamwork and communication is unparalleled, and it saves patients and their families from visiting a variety of specialists in different locations around town.
Massey is also one of the best models of a public-private partnership in Virginia, with more than 50 percent of our funding coming from private philanthropy. We appreciate the support our community gives us and, in turn, we commit ourselves to helping to prevent, control and, ultimately, to cure cancer." - Gordon D. Ginder, M.D., Director, VCU Massey Cancer Center ; taken from Massey Center Website

-Submitted by Amy and Mary

Richmond, VA

"I jump because every child deserves to learn how to read." - Jordan

"AmeriCorps State and National provides funds to local and national organizations and agencies committed to using national service to address critical community needs in education, public safety, health and the environment.
America Reads is a program funded by Americorps. 40% of all children are now reading below the accepted level on national reading assessments. Children who do not read early and read well are held back at the start of their education and for the rest of their lives. 'During 1st and 2nd grade students learn to read, after that students learn by reading.'" - Taken from the Americorps website

Richmond, VA