— — IN LOVING MEMORY OF BECCA • 1998 - 2020

For Becca,

every new

friend was

met with

the same

question:

“Do you

have a

dog?”

Rebeccah Williams was a student at Monroe County ISD who loved dogs more than anything. After we lost her on December 20, 2020, her family built this foundation to put a facility dog in every Michigan school to ensure every student having a hard day has a companion to help comfort them.

Donate in Becca's Memory

4

DOGS PLACED

Meet Becca

3

COUNTIES SERVED

“Dogs have a way of finding people who need them.”
— Thom Jones

~1,400

STUDENTS REACHED

A facility dog in every Michigan ISD.

— OUR MISSION

Michigan has 58 Intermediate School Districts — regional school systems that serve every student in the state, with a focus on kids who need extra support. Our goal is a professionally trained facility dog in all 58.

We partner with Paws for Cause to train and place dogs alongside a designated handler. Once placed, the dog stays with the school for the length of its working life — roughly eight years of comfort, routine, and unconditional presence.

Progress to 58 ISDs
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Today 2026 Goal: 3 Placements 58 ISDs

— HOW A PLACEMENT WORKS

From a family’s loss to a classroom’s comfort.

01

A school applies

ISDs and districts apply through our apply page. We look at need, handler readiness, and community fit.

02

We fund the dog

A placement costs roughly $10,000 covering training with Paws for Cause. Your donations fund this.

03

The dog goes home to school

The dog is paired with a designated handler (usually a counselor or teacher) and becomes part of the school staff.

04

We keep in touch

Photos, successes, and celebrations, we want to hear it all so we can share it back with our incredible supporters.

Four dogs. Three counties. Many more to come.

  • Marley

    Golden Retriever

    Pine Grove Learning Center

  • Duncan

    Standard Poodle

    Lincoln Developmental Center

  • Dexter

    Standard Poodle

    Monroe County Intermediate School District

  • Hero

    Golden Retriever

    Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Esd

From Our handlers

“Marley continues to amaze! She loves going to school everyday and has made the best relationships with our students.”

  • 4th Annual Golf Tournament

    09.19 | 8:30am Shotgun Start

    Foursomes, raffle, dinner, and more. Join us at Bedford Hills Golf Club for a chance to be our 4th Annual Tournament Champs!

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$12,500 places one dog in one school for eight years.

Any amount helps. Every dollar goes towards placement and handler support.

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The Rebeccah Williams Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible.