{"id":15283,"date":"2025-09-30T13:31:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/?p=15283"},"modified":"2026-02-26T03:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T03:44:07","slug":"paws-with-a-purpose-auggies-project-launches-at-lvc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2025\/09\/30\/paws-with-a-purpose-auggies-project-launches-at-lvc\/","title":{"rendered":"Paws with a Purpose: Auggies Project launches at LVC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Abby Helmer \u201928, staff writer <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What began as one student\u2019s tribute to her late dog has grown into a movement of compassion at LVC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new student-led initiative is making a compassionate mark on LVC\u2019s campus. Auggies Project, founded by sophomore Katelynn Hammel, is a club dedicated to supporting local animal shelters and rescuing animals. Born out of love, loss and a desire to give back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hammel, a devoted animal lover, was inspired to start the club after noticing the number of dogs on campus and reflecting on her own connection to animal rescue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I kept seeing dogs around LVC, and it made me want to do something to give back,” Hammel, a speech language pathology major, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name Auggies Project holds deep personal meaning. It honors Hammel\u2019s late rescue dog, Auggie, a black German Shepherd and Great Dane mix whom she rescued during her younger years. Auggie passed away in 2022, but his memory lives on through the mission of the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get the project off the ground, Hammel took the initiative to email her first-year companion professor to seek advice. From that first step, the club has grown into a passionate community of students eager to make a difference in the lives of animals in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe main goal of Auggies Project is to create consistency in supporting local shelters,\u201d Hammel said. \u201cWe want this club to last and to be passed down after I graduate. It\u2019s about fundraising, volunteering and always finding new ways to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hammel hopes the club will continue long after her time at LVC, creating a lasting legacy of student engagement and community service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no negative to giving back,\u201d Hammel said. \u201cEven if you\u2019re nervous about starting something new, just know there are always people out there who share your passion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Auggies Project is now actively recruiting new members, planning fundraisers, and seeking partnerships with shelters in the region. Students interested in joining can look forward to hands-on opportunities to support rescue animals, one paw at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you care about something, there\u2019s a good chance others do too,\u201d Hammel said.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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