Who We Are

  • Our Mission

    Our mission is to locate suitable adoptive homes for homeless and displaced Golden Retrievers. While these Goldens are in foster care, we provide shelter, food, companionship, and medical attention.

    We are also committed to educating the public on all aspects of dog ownership. This includes care-giving, population control, proper diet and exercise, and the importance of regular veterinarian visits.

  • Our Story

    Prior to 2000, we were a committee within the Fort Detroit Golden Retriever Club Rescue Service, a club still in operation today.

    In 2000 we broke away from FDGRC and established a 501(c)3 organization, Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan (aka GRRoM). Our earliest adoption on record is from 1991. Since then, we have rescued close to 4,000 Goldens and placed them in loving homes.

2023 Annual Appeal Letter

GRRoM Officers and Board Members

  • Betty Curran

    President, Co-Director of Foster Operations, Board Member

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  • Al Lengeman

    Vice President, Secretary & Board Member

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  • Cheryl French

    Treasurer, Director of Fundraising, & Board Member

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  • Susan Theakston

    Director of Volunteers, Board Member

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  • Theresa Osmer

    Director of Communications & Marketing, Board Member

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  • Cynthia Sutherlin

    Director of Records & Board Member

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  • Andrea Krausmann

    Board Member

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GRRoM Operations

  • Karen Vineberg

    Co-Director of Foster Operations

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  • Carol Fricke

    Adoption & Home-Visit Coordinator, Calendar Designer

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  • Lyn Baumann

    Fundraising Committee

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While the names and faces above are the volunteers directly involved with the public and "GRRoM Operations", you may be surprised at how many other volunteers there are behind the scenes, providing their time and talents to fulfill other essential roles.

  • Elaine Bondy - Maintains GRRoM Archives

  • Mike Criss - GRRoM Supplies Distribution

  • Laurie Foondle - Maintains the volunteer database

  • Joyce Graves: Coordinating Vet Appointments

  • Paulette Lerman: Maintains GRRoM Archives

  • Jan McLean - Sends out Acknowledgement Letters

  • Christofer Michaels - Maintains GRRoM's facebook page

  • Charlie Orr - Transport Coordinator

  • Linda Polancih: Manages Payments to Vets

  • Linda Tackett - Hosts GRRoM's annual garage sale

  • Pam Ulrey - Copy writing for Golden biographies