Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC loves embracing our community and giving back. Here are just a few events that we were thrilled to be a part of!

TEACHERS GIVING

JND sponsored Eat Better Live Better (EBLB) and their initiative to provide 124 turkeys to the staff and teachers of Orchard View Elementary School to recognize their amazing work they do for our children and the community! EBLB is dedicated to improving the lives of children and communities by providing access to fresh and healthy groceries coupled with nutrition education

COCO MARKET

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC participated as a vende at the Delray Coco Market held monthly! Coco Market brings the community together with plenty of opportunities to engage with likeminded individuals and local small businesses. Their mission is to support these businesses and  encourage market goers to shop with a wide variety of local vendors.

GUNS 'N' HOSES

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC cheered on our local Delray Beach Police Department and our Delray Beach Fire Rescue for their 11th Annual Softball Challenge Guns ‘N’ Hoses! We love supporting these local heroes–with the Delray Police Department taking the win! 

Fall at the Farm

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC supported the Delray Chamber’s “Fall at the Farm” – Do Good Delray event benefitting the HERD Foundation! The HERD Foundation’s mission is to provide the South Florida area with equine-assisted activities designed to empower individuals to achieve personal development through the unique relationship between humans and horses.

Something Scary

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC joined the “Something Scary” event benefitting Community Classroom Project, Space of Mind. SOM is designed for our modern, social world. They provide a creative, flexible and personalized educational environment that fosters social, emotional and academic growth for all kinds of learners.

Trunk or Treat

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC joined the Delray Chamber’s “Trunk or Treat” – Do Good Delray event benefitting The P.L.A.Y. School sponsored by Masterwing Creative Agency! The P.L.A.Y. School creates a vibrant community of play, literacy and arts for young learners and their families through whole-child development.

Beauty for Books

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC supported the Delray Beach Chamber’s Beauty for Books – Do Good Delray event benefiting the Delray Beach Library sponsored by Dermatology & Cosmetic Center! Delray Beach Library ignites curiosity, fuel discovery, and encourage creativity through access to trusted information, resources, and community connections.

Pickleball Palooza

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC joined Delray Chamber’s Do Good event sponsored by Prime IV in Delray benefitting Eat Better Live Better! Eat Better Live Better is dedicated to improving the lives of children and communities by providing access to fresh and healthy groceries coupled with nutrition education.

Sunflower Soiree

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC joined the Delray Chamber’s Do Good Event benefitting Sunflower Creative Arts! Their goal is to empower children and families to be confident, creative, and compassionate through Play, Nature and the Arts. They seek to develop children’s creativity and education.

PET SUPPLIES & SIPS

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated pet food, toys, blankets, and treats to Deck 84’s Supplies & Sips Benefitting Tri-County Animal Rescue – Part of the Do Good Delray event series. Tri-County Animal Rescue is a 100% No-Kill, 501(c)3, animal shelter working to prevent the killing of 170,000 unwanted pets in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties.

BLOOMIN' AND BUZZIN'

We attended the Institute for Regional Conservation and Central Park Taekwondo Academy for an evening of fun at “Bloomin’ and Buzzin'” benefitting the Delray Beach Historical Society. The Historical Society is a vibrant center for community life whose focus is to bring together families to experience local history through exhibitions.

SHOP FOR A CAUSE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC joined CROS Ministries, Amy and Noreen Team/Lang Realty, and the Delray Chamber at Lilly Pulitzer Delray Beach for the Partnered with Purpose at “Shop for a Cause” – A Do Good Delray Event. 10% of proceeds support CROS Ministries’ Caring Kitchen Program.

SIP & SHARE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC supported The Greater Delray Chamber of Commerce for the Focus on Women event called Atomic Happiness with Andrea Vallely from Shift Happens! JND provided pet related items for the event’s participants who each received a swag bag full of surprises dedicated to sparking joy in these empowered women! 

HOME SHOW

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC was highlighted for their pet care services at the Delray Chamber of Commerce’s Home Show and Membership Breakfast as a participating vender! JND was offered the opportunity to showcase their current offerings and their vision to help the community at large. The event gathered 75 members!

SHOP & SHARE EVENT

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC designed the marketing for our local rescue Truly All Cats Trapping & Rescue’s Shop & Share Event at Lilly Pulitzer in Palm Beach Gardens! In addition to the graphic design work, Jill ran promotions for the event and brought increased visibility to the rescue’s mission of helping community cats in PBC.

TBT 5K Walk & Run

Team Jill’s Next Door sponsored the water station at the TBT 5K Walk and Run Charity benefiting the Christine E. Lynn Heart & Vascular Institute. The Institute opened at Boca Raton Regional Hospital and is the first open-heart program started in Palm Beach County in over 22 years. They have performed over 2,500 open-heart procedures, more than 20,000 cardiac catheterizations, and nearly 5,000 angioplasties.

SAVE THE PAWS

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated toys, treats, and dog and cat food to our friends at Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton, Florida! The event was held in March 2023 at one of our residential complexes called The Franklin, where many of our clients call home and brought their pets along for the event. Tri-County Animal Rescue is a100% no-kill animal shelter who saves thousands of animals in need yearly!

meet and greet pet drive

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC organized a Meet and Greet for the Delray Beach and Boca Raton community at the Tri-County Animal Rescue during PSI’S Hungry Bowl Pet Food Drive® Food Drop Off! The response was overwhelming, with local adopters, students, JND team members and more to support animals in need! Tri-County Animal Rescue is a 100% No-Kill, 501(c)3, nonprofit animal shelter in Boca.

3RD ANNUAL TOY DRIVE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated boxes of toys to the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County strive to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. 

HUNGRY BOWL FOOD DRIVE

In 2022, Jill partnered with four local schools, American Heritage, Western High School, William T. Dwyer High School, and Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts with five amazing students to run Pet Sitters International’s annual  Hungry Bowl Pet Food Drive®. The event donated thousands of pounds of food to Tri-County.

Heartfelt Art Drive

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated a box of art supplies to Delray Beach’s HeARTfelt fundraiser. HeARTfelt is an Arts Garage initiative benefiting local schools and their arts education programs. Arts Garage asks residents to donate art materials and gift cards throughout the year, donating to 4 schools.

2nd ANNUAL POOCHES & PRESENTS IN THE PARK

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC supported Pets’ Broward’s 2nd Annual Pooches & Presents in the Park fundraising event, with a booth to raise pet care and animal rescue awareness! Pets’ Broward is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to create a community which no longer kills adoptable shelter pets. 

SOUNDS TO STIR YOUR SOUL

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC participated in the Sounds to Stir Your Soul event, benefitting Wayside House. The mission of Wayside House is to be a healing environment that helps women with drug and alcohol dependence by providing them with tools to rebuild their lives, reconnect with loved ones, and recover from active addiction.

PET SUPPLIES AND SIPS

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated items to Deck 84’s Supplies & Sips Benefitting Tri-County Animal Rescue – Part of the Do Good Delray event series. Tri-County Animal Rescue is a 100% No-Kill, 501(c)3, animal shelter working to prevent the killing of 170,000 unwanted pets in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties.

PARTNERS WITH A PURPOSE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC participated in the Partners With A Purpose event, benefitting CROS Ministries. CROS belief is that to be successful in addressing hunger, the community must come together. For 44 years, CROS Ministries has been a constant presence in the community, “standing in the gap” for our hungry neighbors.

HURRICANE SUPPLY DRIVE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated items in need to The Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce for the victims of the recent hurricane– in partnership with the Naples Chamber of Commerce and Sanibel and Captiva Island Chamber of Commerce. Items donated by JND include dog and cat food (wet and dry), kitty litter, poop bags, and more. 

TEEN PHOTO SHOWCASE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC supported Achievement Centers for Children and Families through the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Do Good Delray Initiative, who are proud to present Picture Perfect, ACCF’s First Annual Teen Photo Showcase. ACCF teens displayed their creativity through photography at Chick-Fil-A.

HURRICANE FOOD DRIVE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC supported their neighbors on Florida’s west coast by donating pet supplies on Sunday, October 9, 2022, benefitting those impacted by rising waters caused by Hurricane Ian. The food bank provides disaster meals and supplies to the hardest-hit areas in our community.

INTERNATIONAL CLEANUP

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC joined The International Coastal Cleanup by removing waste from our beaches! ICC is the world’s largest, volunteer effort to clean up the marine environment. Volunteers from over 100 countries descend on local beaches, rivers, lakes, and canals to show their support.

BLOOD DONATION EVENT

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC participated Cason United Methodist Church’s Mobile Blood Drive, aiding people that suffer from Blood Cancer. September is Blood Cancer awareness month. This event changes the lives of individuals struggling and provides donations to local hospitals in need. 

EAT BETTER, LIVE BETTER

Team Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated a large box of canned vegetables, pasta, peanut butter, pasta sauce, and other needed items to our local food drive for Eat Better, Live Better. EBLB is improving nutrition for children and fighting childhood obesity and health conditions.

FOCUS ON WOMEN

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC took part in Delray’s Chamber Focus on Women (FOW) program’s Summer Soiree, supporting local businesses and women leaders. The Focus on Women programs feature networking and educational opportunities for the professional women in our community. 

UNIFORM DRIVE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated 6 pair of uniform bottoms to Delray Beach’s Milagro Center for school children. Their mission is to ensure the social and academic success of underserved children and youth through Cultural Arts, Living Values, Academic Support, and Mentoring. 

PILLOWS FOR PINTS

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated 6 new, unused pillows supporting Sweet Dream Makers. Sweet Dream Makers is a growing nonprofit organization, founded in 2012 in response to an overwhelming community need to get children into a bed of their own. They deliver new beds at no cost.

VOLUNTEER PAINTING DAY

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC donated time to paint the Family Promise of South Palm Beach County’s Day Center for homeless families transitioning to sustainable independence. Family Promise provides basic human services to the most vulnerable in our community. We beautifying the family area.  

RUN, SWEAT, & BEERS 5K

Team Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC ran the 12th Annual Run, Sweat, & Beers 5K, benefitting the Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center! The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center is a non-profit community agency of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. 

LOVE'S PAWFECT DAY

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC contributed dog walking and pet sitting gift certificates to help raise money for Dezzy’s Second Chance Animal Rescue at the “Loves Pawfect Day” event. There are millions of loveable, healthy dogs and cats that desperately need homes.

LOVE OF OUR LOCALS

Hopportunities hosted a “Love Our Locals” event that shined the spotlight on small businesses. We joined local vendors from various industries to support the EJS Project and their work with underprivileged youths. The Emanuel Jackson Sr. Project mission is to empower future leaders. 

DOG WALK CHALLENGE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC raised almost $500 dog walking for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS)! LLS is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients.

YOGA WITH HORSES

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC participates in horse yoga, benefitting the HERD Foundation in Delray Beach, Florida. Their mission is to provide equine-assisted activities designed to empower individuals through the unique relationship between humans and horses, creating an amazing experience.

FAMILY PROMISE BENEFIT

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC gave a basket of items and gift cards to raise money for the Family Promise of South Palm Beach County. They believe that every child deserves a home. Family Promise empowers families in their transition from homelessness to independence. 

DELRAY BEACH CLEAN UP

Team Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC devoted time to the “Trashy Mermaids” clean up event! The Beach Clean Up Program provides the opportunity for families, individuals and groups to participate in beach clean ups. Trashy Mermaids meet every first Saturday each month .

ST. PETRICK'S DAY PARADE

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC sponsored the St. Petrick’s Day Costume Contest benefitting Dezzy’s Second Chance Animal Rescue. Dezzy’s is a Florida Nonprofit that provides homeless dogs and cats in Palm Beach and Broward Counties with the opportunity to find a loving home. 

HEROES IN RECOVERY 6K

Team Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC ran The Heroes in Recovery 6K in June of 2016. Their movement started because 20 million people needed substance abuse treatment the previous year and did not receive it. It takes a heroic effort to live sober, and Heroes 6K celebrates that effort. 

10K RUN FOR THE PAWS

Team Jill’s Next Door joined South Florida’s largest charitable 10K running race, benefitting dogs and cats in need. All proceeds go to Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton, Florida. They are a 100% No-Kill, 501(c)3, nonprofit animal shelter working to prevent the killing of over 170,000 unwanted pets.

DELRAY BEACH TURKEY TROT

Team Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC raced South Florida’s Turkey Trot in Delray Beach in November of 2016. Proceeds from the race benefitted the Keith Straghn Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving Drive. It was the late Keith Straghn who envisioned feeding the area’s hungry and helping the community. Runners brought items to donate.

SUMMER SOIREE

Being a member of the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce Focus on Women’s Committee, Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC assisted the woman of Palm Beach County launch an amazing event that focused on women-owned business. By shining a light on these successful businesses, we were able to collectively come together to support one another. 

 

TEACHERS GIVING

JND sponsored Eat Better Live Better (EBLB) and their initiative to provide 124 turkeys to the staff and teachers of Coral Sunset Elementary School to recognize their amazing work they do for our children and the community! EBLB is dedicated to improving the lives of children and communities by providing access to fresh and healthy groceries coupled with nutrition education

3nd ANNUAL POOCHES & PRESENTS IN THE PARK

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC supported Pets’ Broward’s 2nd Annual Pooches & Presents in the Park fundraising event, with a booth to raise pet care and animal rescue awareness! Pets’ Broward is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to create a community which no longer kills adoptable shelter pets. 

 

GIFT OF HOPE TOY DRIVE

JND donated gifts to 4Kids Gift of Hope Toy Drive. 4Kids collected brand-new unwrapped toys and gift cards to ensure that every kid has presents to open on Christmas Day. 4KIDS believes in a home for every child. Whether a family is in crisis and at-risk of breaking down, siblings are coming into the foster care system, or a child needs to experience trauma-informed therapy–4KIDS brings them hope, homes, and healing to children and families in crisis.

NAPPS' PRESENTS 4 PETS

Jill’s Next Door launched NAPPS’ Presents 4 Pets Program Pet Supply Drive benefitting Tri-County Animal Rescue. JND created an Amazon Wishlist for the rescue, and also collected goods from clients and the community to maximize donation efforts. The event donated thousands of pounds of food to Tri-County. JND also onboarded student volunteers to make homemade cat toys and hold their own pet drive in exchange for community service hours.

spirit of giving

JND donated gifts to The Spirit of Giving Network and collected toys from  local businesses to drop off at the FAU Toy Warehouse to give to children in need! he Spirit of Giving Network is a collaborative, nonprofit organization with a focus on children and families in Palm Beach County. It is a forum where nonprofits and community supporters share information, resources and best practices. Currently, there are more than 75 nonprofit member organizations meeting on a monthly basis. The group’s objective is to streamline the delivery of services to the community by working collaboratively to solve issues and improve operations through internal and external partnerships.  

PRESENTS 4 PETS

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC organized a Meet and Greet for the Delray Beach and Boca Raton community at the Tri-County Animal Rescue during NAPPS’ Presents 4 Pets Program Food Drop Off! The response was overwhelming, with local adopters, students, JND team members and more to support animals in need! Tri-County Animal Rescue is a 100% No-Kill, 501(c)3, nonprofit animal shelter in Boca. With community support -and zero government funding- they have rescued hundreds of pets from beyond Florida borders, and even outside of the country. Since their inception, we have saved over 88,000 domestic animals and plan to continue rescuing as many as pawsible!

FAMILY FUN DAY

Jill’s Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC sponsored Emerging Minds Montessori Academy’s Family Fun Day Event in January 2024 raising fund and awareness of the wonderful gifts and opportunities the academy provides for children! Emerging Minds Montessori Academy is a close-knit community embracing the independent, child-led philosophy of Dr. Montessori. They are equipped with specially designed materials to meet the student’s desire to learn and are specifically sequenced so the students have a logical process to follow. They invite children between the age of 2 – 8th grade with teachers ready and available to give individual, small group, or entire class lessons.

GALENTINE 2024

Jill’s Next Door worked the Greater Delray Chamber of Commerce’s “The HeART of Flowers: Blooming From the Inside Out”. Flower arranging provided by Once Upon a Daisy and an inspirational presentation by Anthea Walker, “Cultivating Success From Within”. Participant received beautiful gifts provided by chamber sponsors.
Annual Sponsor: Sklar Furnishing
Presenting Sponsor: Bella Reina Spa
Marketing Sponsor: PNF Accountants & Advisors
Table Sponsor: Grimes Events & Party Tents
Hospitality Sponsor: Prime IV Delray
Champagne Sponsor: Charity Dynamics

REGIONAL CONSERVATION

Jill’s Next Door joining the Restoring the Gold Coast Program with the Institute for Regional Conservation planting native plants and invasive species removal at Red Reef Beach! A private non-profit organization, The Institute for Regional Conservation (IRC) is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and long-term management of biodiversity on a regional basis, and to the prevention of local extinctions of rare plants, animals and ecosystems. Their approach adds critical value to traditional conservation strategies focused on charismatic animals or species with small global ranges. This work is especially important in regions of the world where rapid fragmentation of habitats has been experienced, or is expected. 

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