Posts Tagged ‘service dogs for veterans’
"A Gift of Life" – A Documentary
“The Gift of Life”, is the story of B-24 Bombardier, Lt. Irwin Stovroff, who survived being shot down and captured over Nazi occupied France, and his subsequent 13 months in a POW camp where he was isolated to be shot for being Jewish. Thankfully before that could happen, the camp was liberated by Russian Cossacks.…
Read MoreThe Gold Coast Corvette Club – Car Show for a Cause
The 1st annual Gold Coast Corvette Club car show took place on Sept, 4th 2011 at the beautiful PGA National Resort and Spa. There were over 160 cars on display comprised of Corvettes, Rods and Customs. I think it’s safe to say that everyone VERY much enjoyed the 50's and 60's classic music that was…
Read MoreVets Helping Heroes Visits Southeastern Guide Dogs
One of the programs Vets Helping Heroes supports is the “Paws for Patriots” program at Southeastern Guide Dogs located in Palmetto, Florida. Southeastern’s mission is to create and nurture a partnership between a visually impaired individual and a guide dog, facilitating life’s journey with mobility, independence and dignity. In 2003 one of their Board members,…
Read MoreTraversing The Great Divide to provide Service Dogs to Injured Veterans: One Man’s Journey
This Summer, school teacher Alexander Funnell took a rest from marking papers to undertake an arduous bike ride along the Great Divide Mountain Route to bring attention to and help raise money for non-profit Vets Helping Heroes. Vets Helping Heroes helps provide wounded war veterans with the service dogs affording the best opportunity to return…
Read MoreThe Brothers In Arms Motorcycle Club "Putts for Mutts" Benefits Vets Helping Heroes
On May 22, 2010, the Yorktown, VA chapter of the Brothers In Arms Motorcycle Club raised $1,150 for Vets Helping Heroes.
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