Sponsors and Recognition

Two by Two accomplishments through December 2007

1.	Kristin and team do their HOMEWORK! - Research and tour well-respected shelters around the nation to ascertain best practices: 2001-2006 a. Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, UT b. ARF, Tony Larusso's Animal Rescue Foundation, Walnut Creek, CA c. San Diego Humane Society, San Diego, CA d. Dumb Friends League, Denver, CO e. Our Companions Domestic Animal Sanctuary, Bloomfield, CT f. Wisconsin Humane Society, Milwaukee, WI
2.	The DREAM begins with the purchase of land in Potosi, WI for the future site of Two by Two Animal Campus. - 10/02
3.	Inaugural board of directors formed. - 8/04
4.	Met with Mission Creative to begin the branding process. Two by Two's logo is BORN! - 6/05
5.	Durrant Group composes architectural renderings of entire property and each individual structure on property. - 7/05
6.	Kristin becomes member of AFP (Association of Professional Fundraisers) - 9/05
7.	Kristin becomes member of SAWA (Society of Animal Welfare Administrators) and participated in their national conference. - 11/05/05/
8.	Kristin becomes a member of APHE (Association of Professional Humane Educators). - 11/05
9.	Two by Two begins writing articles for SEASONS Magazine, based on PBS show, "Rebecca's Garden." - 11/05
10.	Presented to Two by Two key officials in city of Dubuque and Potosi. - 1/06
11.	Developed second grade Kindhearted Kids Humane and Character Education Curriculum - 11/05 - 3/06
12.	Presented curriculum to Dubuque Community School administrators. - 1/30/06
13.	Board members travel to Washington, DC with Chamber to meet legislators from Iowa and Wisconsin and present Two by Two Animal Campus to attendees. - 2/1/06
14.	Received not-for-profit 501(c)(3) status on March 2, 2006.
15.	Attended APHE (Association for Professional Humane Educators) National Conference in Tucson, AZ. 3/29/06
16.	Website launched 7/10/06
17.	Held first Volunteer Day to prepare educational materials for Kindhearted Kids classes - 8/06
18.	Taught Kindhearted Kids Classes to 26 second grade classrooms (700 students ) Sept. 06 - May 07.
19.	Presented to Rotary Club, Lyons Club, and Mosaic Group - 2006
20.	Received grant from Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque $3,500 - 11/06
21.	Attended Character Education Partnership (CEP) National Conference - 11/07
22.	Hired ConsultEcon, Inc to do a Market Potential Analysis - 1/07
23.	Met with Shirley Horstman, Director of Student Services at Dubuque Community School District - approved to teach all second graders (1,500 students) during the 2007-2008 school year. - 1/07
24.	Attended Dubuque Chamber of Commerce to Washington D.C. to present to Congressman Kind. - 2/07
25.	Attended Humane Society of the United States National Conference (4 board members attended) - 5/07
26.	Attended Humane Education Conference at Green Chimneys in N.Y. - 5/07
27.	Received grant form DRA - $5,000 - 5/07
28.	Hosted community member workshops to fine-tune master plan. - 6/07
29.	Architects, Russell and Mills Studios from Ft. Collins, CO create master plan with collaboration from Animal Arts Architects, Boulder, CO and Durrant Group Architects from Dubuque, IA and community members. - 8/07
30.	Taught Kindhearted Kids classes at the University of Dubuque for kids. 6/07
31.	Trained 5 certified teachers how to teach the Kindhearted Kids classes. 8/07
32.	Implemented Kindhearted Kids classes in ALL second grade classrooms in Dubuque, IA, Maquoketa, IA, Bellevue, IA, Peosta, IA, Potosi, WI, Lancaster, WI - 9/07 - 5/08
33.	Partnered with University of Dubuque to include Wendt Character Students in our Volunteer Program. - 9/07
34.	Created the Pet Legacy Program - 11/07
35.	Developed fourth grade Disaster Pet Planners Curriculum. - 12/07
36.	Master Plan for Two by Two Animal Campus Complete! Watch for exciting new website updates in March '08! - 12/07