PAI

12/29/2025

Friendly reminder: PAI will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1- Friday, Jan. 2 in celebration of the New Year. We are wishing all a happy and healthy New Year! We will resume all programming on Monday, Jan. 5!

12/29/2025

Important Update: As of now, PAI intends to be open tomorrow, Monday, December 29th. Everyone should make their own decision about attending. Please check our website, Facebook, or WCCO TV for updates in the morning.

Stay safe and warm out there!

12/26/2025

PJs on, cookies decorated, bingo cards ready!🎄

PAI–Commerce celebrated the holidays with creativity, laughter, and lots of festive fun.

12/23/2025

Guess who stopped by PAI–Oakdale? 💚
The Grinch brought laughs, smiles, and a whole lot of holiday cheer — proving that joy always wins around here!

12/22/2025

Friendly reminder: PAI will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24-Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 for our winter holiday break. We hope everyone has a happy and warm break! ⛄We will see everyone back on Monday, Dec. 29!

12/20/2025

More Exciting News! 🎉

Our generous donor’s $2,500 matching gift has increased, and the PAI Board has come together to add another $3,000 match — bringing our total match opportunity to $6,000!

That means your gift is doubled until the full $6,000 is met. This is a chance to make twice the impact for PAI participants during our Year-End Campaign.

Give today and see your generosity go twice as far! paimn.org/yearend2025.html

12/19/2025

Santa made a special stop at PAI last week! Our program sites were filled with smiles, laughter, and festive cheer as participants shared wishes, music, and holiday moments!🎅🏼

12/17/2025

Holiday fun with Arthur!🐾

Arthur, our therapy dog, made a special stop at PAI-Linden, spreading smiles and festive cheer! Participants loved taking Polaroid photos with Arthur using fun holiday props — memories they can take home and treasure. 💛

12/16/2025

Thanks to supporters like you, we’re off to a strong start. But we still need your help to reach our $21,500 goal and keep music therapy, art classes, community experiences, and employment opportunities thriving at PAI.

Right now, a generous donor is offering a $2,500 match — meaning every gift is doubled until the match is met.

Your support today creates meaningful moments for every participant we serve.
Will you help us close the gap?

👉 Give now and double your impact: https://www.paimn.org/yearend2025.html

12/11/2025

Thank you, King Arthur for bringing such joy to PAI! 😀

This season, we asked our members to share what they were most grateful for, and their reflections were truly inspiring.

"This season of gratitude, PAI is thankful for one of our most heartwarming partnerships, Robyn Plum and her therapy dog, Arthur, from North Star Therapy Animals of Pet Partners. Since joining us in 2025, Arthur, a charming King Charles Cavalier, has become a beloved visitor across our program sites. With his gentle spirit, wagging tail, and irresistible affection, Arthur has a special way of lifting hearts and spreading calm wherever he goes. His handler, Robyn, generously volunteers her time to share Arthur’s comforting presence with our participants, and their visits have quickly become a highlight for many.

Arthur’s favorite things include homemade treats, playing fetch with his Chuckit flying squirrel, and naps on Dad’s pillow. His love of giving kisses and receiving belly rubs shows just how affectionate he is. More than anything, it is his natural gift for connection that makes him truly extraordinary. When Arthur visits, you can feel the shift in the room as smiles grow wider, laughter grows louder, and worries seem to melt away.

Pet therapy provides countless benefits such as decreased anxiety, increased social interaction, improved mood, and greater physical activity. We see these positive effects firsthand during every visit. For individuals who may struggle to express themselves, Arthur opens the door to communication and engagement in a way only an animal friend can.

On behalf of everyone at PAI, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Robyn and Arthur for the joy, comfort, and companionship they bring to our programs. Their partnership reminds us that small acts of kindness, shared through love, patience, and a wagging tail, can make a lasting difference in the lives of others."

Read more about what MOHR members are thankful for on our website🔗https://mohrmn.org/news-events/newsroom.html/article/2025/11/27/thankfulness

PAI

12/11/2025

PAI is proud to participate in the Vadnais Heights Lions Club Holiday Toy & Food Drive! Through December 16, you can stop by any PAI location to drop off a new/unopened toy or a non-perishable food donation and help brighten the season for families in our community! 🎉

Thank you for helping us spread generosity and holiday cheer!

12/09/2025

Searching for the right holiday gift? When you buy a You Betcha Box, it's carefully assembled by PAI participants! Thank you, You Betcha Box for being an inclusive employment partner!😊

We are OVER THE MOON with excitement about our new partnership with PAI. PAI does our assembly and fulfillment. Their mission is to provide an array of services and opportunities for adults living with a developmental disability.

In 2025 we partnered with PAI. We are so proud to be associated with this amazing organization, and that our boxes help the PAI mission!

Every box purchased not only supporters our small MN makers, but now also does a bit of extra good in our community!

PAI donation link: https://www.paimn.org/you-betcha-box-donations.html

YBB Link: https://youbetchabox.com/

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