Maureen B. O’Donnell Trust Donates $25,000 to Love On 4 Paws

TORRANCE, Calif. (March 10, 2025) - In a surprise move, Trustees of the Maureen B.O’Donnell Trust presented to the nonprofit organization Love On 4 Paws a much larger check than anticipated at a check presentation ceremony held in memory of Ms.O’Donnell on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. The event took place in the community room of the Providence Little Company of Mary Transitional Care Center at 4320 Maricopa Street.

In what was originally designated to be a $15,000 donation, the O’Donnell Trust
brought to the event a cleverly wrapped oversized check decorated with pictures of
therapy dogs and hearts. During the unveiling, the unwrapped package revealed a
$25,000 donation, $10,000 more than anticipated, to the surprise and delight of all
participants.

Suni Cookson, director of Love On 4 Paws, graciously accepted the donation from
Dr. Dean H. Cummings, D.C., contracted provider of Providence Affiliated Physicians
and Co-Successor Trustee of the Maureen B. O’Donnell Trust. He was accompanied by his wife, Lorraine Cummings, and Ms. O’Donnell’s Goddaughter, Laura Radley. Host of the event was
Jannett Frias, activities coordinator of the Transitional Care Center.

The late Ms. O’Donnell is a former elected Torrance City Councilperson, former El
Camino College elected board member and former Torrance Board of Education
member, to name just a few of her accomplishments. She was a devoted animal lover.

Love On 4 Paws is a 501-(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Rancho Palos Verdes,
Calif. that has provided therapy dogs to hospital patients and others in need in the
greater Los Angeles area for the past 28 years. The donated funds will cover uniforms
for volunteers, Polaroid-type instant cameras and film, yearly vet check-ups for therapy
dogs, outreach expenses, and other essentials for hospital visits.

In addition to spotlighting one of Providence’s facilities, the ceremony featured
numerous Love On 4 Paws volunteers and their therapy dogs, showcasing the
organization’s compassionate work in brightening the lives of patients through the
unconditional love, comfort and healing power of therapy animals. It ended with multiple
therapy dog visits to patient rooms.

“On behalf of our team at Love On 4 Paws, we are deeply grateful for this generous
donation in memory of an incredible woman whose passion for public service matched
our own,” said Ms. Cookson. “It is heartwarming to see such support for our mission,
and we know this contribution will directly impact the lives of those we serve.”
For more information about Love On 4 Paws, visit the Love On 4 Paws website at
www.loveon4paws.org.