Rotary District 7500 K9’s for Wounded Warriors Project

Last Friday evening, Rotary Past District Governor Diane Rotondelli’s accepted a check for $15,000 from the Rotary Club of Brick Township and the Brick PBA at the annual Police Vest Fund dance and a grant for $10,000 from Investors Bank. As District Governor, Diane’s goal last year was to raise $15, 000 so that our district could donate one service dog to a wounded warrior. Diane along with the members of our district worked relentlessly to raise the funds through a variety of activities such as an art sale, pancake breakfast, GoFundMe website, and grants and donations from organizations and individuals. Through the generosity of so many caring people, the total raised to date is over $60,000…enough money to provide FOUR dogs and change the life of Four wounded warriors. The project team selected K9 For Warriors as the recipient of the monies.

K9s For Warriors is the nation’s largest provider of service dogs to military veterans suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disability, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma as a result of military service post-9/11. Their program is unique, and no other organization operates quite like K9s For Warriors. Every warrior that walks through the door is family. They are provided with a service canine, equipment, training, certification, seminars, legal instruction, vet care, housing, home cooked meals, unconditional love and listening, and life-time of wrap-around services (including available life-long healthcare and food for their dogs). The K9s program is 100% free for the veteran.