by Abby | Dec 13, 2021 | Breaking the Cycle, Supporters
First Federal helps students start fresh with new checking accounts By: Sandra Olivais Kristyn Tillman could barely hear over the blowing hairdryer, buzzing electric clippers, and barking dogs as she groomed a sweet, tan poodle standing tall on the grooming table....
by Abby | Nov 23, 2021 | Supporters
By Abby Jaskolski Dental care is a necessity that many fail to appreciate until it’s no longer an option. Gerry Barker, a retired dental professor and former board member for The Grooming Project, knew first-hand how much the students’ health was suffering after a...
by Abby | Nov 22, 2021 | Supporters
Unexpected package helps doors open By Sarah Baum Natasha Kirsch, founder and CEO, smiles as she explains how important the first delivery of professional clippers was to the Grooming Project. “I really don’t know if we’d be here without help from Andis Company. I’m...
by Pawsperity Admin | Sep 28, 2016 | Student Stories, Supporters
HELPING HANDS: TERI AALDERS You might say dog grooming is in Teri Aalders’ blood The owner of Empire Pets grooming salons in Mission and Lenexa, Kan., she’s been a groomer for years. Her mother groomed dogs for more than 40 years. Her three sisters are groomers, one...