Operation Delta Dog 2023 Impact Report

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IMPACT REPORT 2023

Operation Delta Dog has a dual-purpose mission: to rescue shelter dogs at-risk of euthanasia and train them as service companions for veterans at-risk of suicide–potentially saving the lives of both veterans and their companions.

We serve veterans of all ages, branches and backgrounds experiencing the “invisible” disabilities of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury and Military Sexual Trauma throughout northern Massachusetts and the southern and lakes regions of New Hampshire.

A MESSAGE FROM CHARLOTTE

We’re over the moon with excitement and pride as we celebrate 2023, a very special milestone for Operation Delta Dog—our 10th Anniversary! A decade of solidarity with the men and women who put service over self. A decade of compassion for shelter dogs with so much to offer. A decade of building a community built upon caring and camaraderie.

Ten years on, our mission is unchanged: preventing veteran suicide in the regions we serve by matching at-risk vets with rescued dogs, along with an array of supports, to empower the return to a healthy and happy civilian life.

"Delta" means change—reflecting the transformation of shelter dogs into companions trained to combat depression, anxiety, and isolation, and the profound healing a Delta Dog brings to a veteran battling PTSD, TBI or MST. The unbreakable bond forged between two trauma survivors is the foundation for a brand new start for a veteran and their best friend. Which is what we mean when we say, “Rescue One, Save Two.”

We serve a growing veteran population that is chronically underserved and undertreated. We’re rescuing more dogs than ever to pair with a growing list of vets waiting for support. The year ahead brings exciting opportunities to meet this challenge, with the opening of two new satellite facilities one serving Jamaica Plain, MA, as part of the Veterans Administration where regular training classes are already in full swing and one based in Franklin, NH, as part of the new 15 acre, state of the art Veterans Campus.

We’re thankful for the opening of our new Felicia Rose Foster Home—a much needed addition that expands our capacity to care for non-program dogs—ensuring we keep our promise of a forever home for every dog we rescue, while also making possible the placement of more shelter dogs in the future.

Operation Delta Dog is the hub of a vibrant community. The dedication of our team reflects the deep emotional investment in their work. Staff and volunteers are closely involved with the struggles and victories of every veteran—celebrating milestones, providing support through challenges, accompanying vets and their dogs on outings, and availing themselves as advocates to ensure success upon graduation, and beyond.

We’re immensely grateful to the veterans who put their trust in us through their training journey. Dedicating oneself to a year or more of an intense process is no small commitment, and crossing the finish line to graduation day is a shining testament to their determination to live their best possible lives.

Just as the veterans we serve put their trust in us, we put a tremendous amount of trust in our community. We sent out the call to help us double the number of dogs we rescue and pair with veterans in the coming year, and the community has answered, cheering us on the whole way. Thank you.

We invite you to get involved however you can host a gathering to share the mission with friends, stop in to brighten a dog’s day with a walk, or offer up your love and your home as a foster guardian.

Our collective vision for the future is stronger than ever, built upon the timeless human/canine bond, forged in compassion and driven by the love of a growing community sharing the credo of action above words, and understanding, above all.

Here’s to another ten years of rescuing, learning and healing together. Thanks for being a part of it with us!

Charlotte Troddyn,Executive Director

HIDDEN BATTLES

NOT ALL WOUNDS ARE VISIBLE.

PTSD

A traumatic event can have lasting impacts -likeirritability, hypervigilance, sleeplessness, nightmares, and avoidanceoften leading to isolation and stressed relationships.

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Experiences of sexual assault or harassment whileserving can cause depression, irritability, either intensely felt or a lack of emotions, sleep and concentration disturbance, substanceabuseand chronic pain.

Crashes, blasts or falls can trigger long term headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, difficulty speaking, concentrating or remembering, and becoming easily angered or frustrated.

1in3 WOMENINTHEVA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMREPORT EXPERIENCING MST

U.S.VETSARELOST TOMENTAL HEALTHRELATED SUICIDEEVERYDAY

STIGMA

In military culture, any sign of mental health struggles can trigger career derailment - posing an obstacle to seeking assistance, even upon returning to civilian life.

suicide Veterans are at a 50% higher risk of suicide than their peers who have not served, at a rate more than four times higher than action-related fatalities.

1in5 VETSEXPERIENCE DIFFICULTYGETTING PROFESSIONALCARE FORTHEIRMENTAL HEALTH

By the time a veteran has reached out to us, they are already approaching a breaking point. Your support enables us to say “yes” to more vets waiting to be matched with their Delta Dog on their journey of healing and recovery together.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

THE NEED

25% 400,000 VETERANS

STRUGGLEWITH INVISIBLE DISABILITIES THENUMBER OFVETERANS LOSTTO SUICIDEEACH YEARISONTHE RISE

40+

MASSACHUSETTS

3.2M HOMELESS DOGS IN THE US IN 2023

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the path to healing

1-on-1Attention

Our team takes the time to understand the unique personalities and needs of each veteran starting out in our program. Our holistic approach includes individualized and group case management as they begintheprocessof trainingandpreparingfortheirDeltaDog.

Matching&Training

Vets are tailor-matched with a rescued dog, who has completed an intensive 12 week training program. After 4-6 weeks, their new buddy comes home with them. Training together continues on site twice a week,inadditiontoone-on-onehomesessions, for12-18months.

BattleBuddies

Graduates can volunteer to receive training in Intentional Peer Mentoring and act as "Battle Buddies" to provide encouragement and friendship in support of their fellow vets. Battle Buddies may come along on public outing exercises, or just be there to talk through the roughpatches.

GraduationDay

A very special day, graduation is a culmination of lots of hard work andrelationshipbuildingbetweenavetandtheirdog.It’sacelebration of a major milestone for the veteran, who has gained a close companionandhelper-andforthenewlymintedDeltaDog-whohas foundnewpurposeandanewhome.

AfterGraduation

We got our vets’ backs, after graduation and beyond. In addition to providing continued training support for their Delta Dog, we’re there to assist in their efforts to return to work, secure housing, and re-establish relationships. We also provide pet food and other essentials, as well financialassistance,ifneeded.

our impact

35+ Dogs rescued

40 vetsin training

8 graduating deltateams

95% ofgraduates seesignificant improvements

85%

serveas“battle buddies”

JOE & MUPPET US ARMY

“WithOperationDeltaDog’shelp,MuppetandIrescuedone another.There’snodoubt.It’sbeenincredibletobeabletogetout ofthehouse,andtakeanuncomfortablesituationandmakeit completelybearableorenjoyable.It’sbeentrulyablessing.."

When missiles were fired over Iraq in the Gulf War, Joe was there, serving as an army infantry soldier. He was only 19.

The scale of violence Joe witnessed is hard to talk about. “At that age, to see what people are capable of doing to each other... I don’t even have words for it.”

Back home, Joe struggled with PTSD and needed help. “It's just falling apart and not knowing why you had these feelings of grief. It was like the death of a loved one every day. It became basically a sense of hopelessness.”

In an Oklahoma animal shelter, Muppet needed help, too. We rescued her and paired her with Joe. Muppet is trained to comfort Joe when something triggers his PTSD. “She’s able to sense it often. She’ll comes up and just puts her head on my lap. It just kind of snaps you back to the present moment.”

“It'sgoodtohaveheraround,we'rekindoflearning together. She'steachingmealot."

During his military career, patience wasn’t exactly a trait Joe focused on cultivating.

“When you get up to the rank I had in the military, if I say something to somebody, I don't have to say it a second time. If you're not moving, and I have to say it again, that's when the blood pressure starts going up...the program has taught me to try to dial a lot of that back. And, it's helped. It’s helped a lot.

The training team helps me understand that in order for us to make the connection, I have to have patience for her struggles, and she has to have the patience for my struggles. I think it's working out pretty well.”

JOE & delilah nat. guard/iraq

CONGRATULATIONS

2023 GRADUATES

8 DELTA TEAMS EMBARK ON THEIR JOURNEYS

The Operation Delta Dog family is excited to celebrate the hard work and dedication of eight Delta Teams as they graduate the program together, ready to navigate unknown roads ahead, side by side.

The journey begins with the courage to pick up the phone to make that first call. Then, committing fully to the process, working with their newfound companions throughout the immersive training period of a year or more. They emerge from their hard work and dedication with a lasting bond that transcends the service dog/guardian relationship--each making room in their hearts for the other, ready to face the future as an unstoppable team. It‘s been our privilege to support these men and women along their journey, and we salute their amazing accomplishment.

2023 DELTA TEAMS

ANGEL GEIGEL & BANE - US ARMY

ANGELA D'AMBROSIO & RANGER - US ARMY

BRYAN STRANGE & THUNDER - US MARINE CORPS

DOUG LESHANE & WALLY - US MARINE CORPS

JAMES BEAULIEU & MARLEY - US AIR FORCE

JEAN LABBE & SILVIE - US ARMY

JOANN ROBERTS & CAMRY - US ARMY

SEAN DOWNIE & LUKE - US NAVY

2023 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

THENEWFELICIAROSEFOSTERHOMEFORDOGS

We honor our commitment to find a forever home for every dog we rescue as an integral part of our mission. As our organization grows rapidly, the number of veterans we serve and dogs we rescue has increased dramatically.

Through a generous grant from the Felicia Rose Grant Program of the Cummings Foundation, the Felica Rose Foster Home provides the ideal setting for recent rescues transitioning to a life in a home as a family member. Situated on just under three acres, surrounded by fields, woods and an orchard, they receive daily training, exercise, and enrichment while their aptitude as a service dog is assessed. Live-in staff provide around-the-clock care, and the pool and agility course helps them to thrive. Best of all, we can now rescue, care for and place more dogs in loving homes or on their journey as Delta Dogs for waiting veterans. As we expand our services across New Hampshire and Massachusetts and step up our rescue efforts, we’ll be in greater need of dog-loving foster volunteers! Could that be you?

BATTLEBUDDIESTOTHERESCUE

Program graduates, inspired by their own experience, often wish to give back and support their fellow veterans during their training process. The Peer Mentoring Program was created to meet this mutual need and foster an enduring network of friendship and fellowship. 85% of program graduates are now Veteran Peer Mentors.

Military culture is rooted in service and sacrifice. This can create obstacles to receiving assistance and reinforce feelings of isolation. Connecting with a fellow vet who shares the same challenges provides motivation and encouragement, increasing the likelihood of success.

In partnership with Hidden Battles, “Battle Buddies" receive training in Intentional Peer Support, which emphasizes learning about behavior patterns and developing awareness together, as partners. In addition to friendship and solidarity, mentors provide assistance in concrete ways. For example, it’s not uncommon when starting out for a veteran to experience stress on simple public outings - just to get out of the car and enter a store can be a major milestone. The accompaniment of a mentor is a game changer in these situations. With the support of a fellow vet, these seemingly insurmountable milestones are reached, one by one. One year later, that same struggling veteran can be seen confidently leading the way for their friend just starting out, service dog by their side. The transformation is visible and life-changing.

2023 volunteer spotlight

TOM BAIRD: COMMUNITY MVP FOR DOGS & VETS

“I've grown to love Operation Delta Dog---the staff and volunteers love what they do, and it shows.It'shardtoexplain,butwheneverI'mthere,itsomehowfeelslikehome.Theworkthey dowiththeveteransanddogsistrulymagic.”

Operation Delta Dog volunteer and Board Director Tom Baird was selected by the New England Patriots Foundation as a 2023 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award recipient! The foundation granted $10,000 to OpDD in honor of Tom’s outstanding commitment to veterans and the dogs who transform their lives.

Tom, a CAD Designer with the Aerospace & Defense Division of Analog Devices, dedicates much of his free time to volunteering. For Operation Delta Dog, he walks dogs, cleans kennels and does just about everything and anything else that needs to get done. During the pandemic, he began a monthly dog food drive for dogs in training. We're lucky enough to also count him among our Board team members.

"I started volunteering in 2019, delivering regular donations of pet food and other items, and was hooked from day one. Everything about the mission resonates with me. I love dogs, and am involved with Run For the Troops and other veteran-related causes, and also serve as Chairman of the Veterans Network at Analog Devices. I've grown to love Operation Delta Dog---the staff and volunteers love what they do, and it shows. It's hard to explain, but whenever I'm there, it somehow feels like home. The work they do with the veterans and dogs is truly magic.

This award is a great honor, and I'm grateful for the attention it will bring to the amazing work that Operation Delta Dog is doing rescuing dogs and training them as service companions for veterans, free of charge. I've always found the greatest reward is in helping others and the satisfaction of knowing how much that help meant to them.”

new SATELLITE locations

NHVETERANSCAMPUS FRANKLIN NH

Opening in 2024, the new, state of the art 15 acre Veterans Campus in Franklin, NH will provide “one stop shopping” support for military community members and their families through access to a variety of services and recreation activities. Operation Delta Dog will fulfill the provision of service dog needs, opening the door to reaching the many veterans in the New Hampshire Lakes Region waiting for assistance.

VETERANSADMINISTRATION JAMAICAPLAIN MA

The Veterans Administration of Jamaica Plain will serve as our new Massachusetts home base, and will provide direct access for Essex County veterans to learn about and receive our services. This location has the added benefit of easy access via public transit to accommodate the many veterans who lack their own transportation. We also hope to reach more diverse and underserved communities. Weekly training classes commenced in October of 2023.

2023 event highlights

June 16 was a big night at the Nashua Country Club, as the Delta Dog community gathered to celebrate a decade of supporting veterans with rescued service dogs. WMUR anchor Amy Coveno hosted an unforgettable evening of music, a silent auction, and the sharing of inspiring stories.

2NDANNUALPETS FOR VETSGALA

In August, Rachel Xavier and her team at Xavier Group Realty with Swim With a Mission created a magical evening at Wolfsburg Farm in Holderness, featuring a rocking band and incredible food, raising $35,000 for Hero Pups and OpDD. Veteran Gary Bent and his pup, Huey, inspired as the guest speakers.

2023 event highlights

RUNTORESCUE5K

In May, runners came together---many with their pups trotting close behind---to follow the winding trail through the beautiful Mine Falls in Nashua in a show of support for our mission. Talk about putting your passion into action!

OVERTHEEDGETOURNAMENT

In June, the United Way of Greater Nashua hosts this much-anticipated tournament, where 100 high adrenaline competitors rappel down the 24-story Brady Sullivan Building--AKA the tallest building in Manchester! Proceeds supported 20 NH organizations, including Operation Delta Dog.

2023 event highlights

2023 event highlights

THE GOLFTOURNAMENTS

Fundraising was in full swing at the Annual Operation Delta Dog Golf Tournament at the Four Oaks Country Club in August---and on Veterans’ Day at the Military Veteran First Annual Golf Tournament, hosted by KOVERSE/SAIC at the scenic Raspberry Falls Golf Club in Leesburg VA.

In October, we were honored to be the recipient charity of the annual Goldens On the Green---a fundraising sporting event in Amherst, NH put together by our great friend, William Swift. 100+ Goldens ran and frolicked, the kisses and hugs to numerous to count. A barking good time for humans and pups alike!

new FACES

The new year has brought some new faces to Operation Delta Dog!

We‘re building up our team in response to the growing number of in-need veterans across New Hampshire and Massachusetts---also giving us the boost we need to deepen our wrap-around services to every vet in our program.

We're excited to welcome these newest team members as we strengthen our mission in 2024 and beyond.

JohnKelly veteranprogrammanager

“I am eternally grateful to Charlotte and the Operation Delta Dog staff, as well as the Board of Directors, for giving me the chance to join their team and to begin workinginthefieldthatIammostpassionateabout.”

John is a retired New Hampshire Police Officer and US Army Veteran He’s excited to work directly with other veterans in our program, and we ’ re just as excited to bring him onboard John will spearhead veteran case management, support volunteers in their process of becoming mentors, and foster collaborative outreach efforts across the greater veteran community

lisacaputo TRAINER

“I love the mission of helping veterans and shelter dogs. I'm very excited and honored to be a part of the OperationDeltaDogteam!"

Lisa, a certified dog trainer, brings a diverse background in animal welfare She spent numerous years working as a trainer in Barnstead, NH She is an avid hiker and lives with her husband and dog, Sabi We cannot wait to see the transformation of our Delta Dogs with help from Lisa!

DannyJohnston MarketingSpecialist

"As an intern, I came to realize how much of an impact the organization has on the community--fueling my passion for the mission. I’m beyond grateful to take on theroleofMarketingSpecialist."

Danny is a recent graduate of Rivier University He is passionate about his creativity with design and is excited to help advance our mission with his marketing and communication skills. We look forward to the positive impact he will bring as our storyteller.

BryanStrange

MarketingIntern

"Operation Delta Dog completely changed my life and providedmewithaservicedogtohelpmeadjustwhen I returned home. I saw this opportunity as a chance to not only show my appreciation for the organization, but also to pay it forward to other veterans like me, who needthesameservices.”

Bryan is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. and an Operation Delta Dog graduate, with a wonderful partner known as Thunder. Bryan is currently studying at Merrimack College, working towards his degree in Marketing and Business Management

so long for now

NONAALEXANDER,MS,LMHC VETERANCASEWORKER

As Nona embarks on her next journey, we wish to express our deepest gratitude for her years of dedication to the mission As our Veteran Case Worker, Nona tirelessly transformed our program into what it is today All of us at Operation Delta Dog and the many veterans she has impacted over the years will be forever grateful Cheers, Nona, and thank you for everything!

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“Operation Delta Dog is a fabulous organization to support. We have an obligation to care for our veterans and their mental health needs."

Led by angel investor Sandy Cleary, S in real estate and other business ventures. Sandy s mantra is Go Big or Go Home, and she lives it every day. Sandy has won several awards, including Business Leader of the Year for 2018 from Business NH Magazine and the Women of Achievement Award from Girls, Inc. Partnering for a good cause has always been a top priority for Sandy, and in the past few years alone, SLC has donated more than $1.5 million to nonprofit organizations on both a local and national level. She has been a steadfast friend and advocate for Operation Delta Dog as a Star General Sponsor for several events, and in so many other ways.

2023 partner spotlightS

“I’m not sure if there is one word or one emotion to describe the feeling over this loss. I was devastated, confused, torn up, sad for Nicky, sad for his children … angry.”

Hidden Battles Foundation founder Scott Hyder is a disabled veteran who served 10 years in the Army as a combat engineer. In 2004, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. During his military career, he was deployed to Kosovo during the Balkans conflict, as well as Kenya and Panama for peace keeping missions.

On June 10, 2012, after not hearing from his brother Nick for a few days, Scott drove to his house only to discover that he had taken his own life. He recalls the struggle he faced in the aftermath. “I’m not sure if there is one word or one emotion to describe the feeling over this loss. I was devastated, confused, torn up, sad for Nicky, sad for his children … angry.” Scott was emotionally falling apart and eventually reached out for help.

Scott’s therapy helped him to see that his brother struggled with depression and PTSD. Driven by his own transformative experiences, Scott has made it his mission to promote suicide prevention and awareness and create more opportunities veterans, police officers and firefighters to improve their mental health. He is also a graduate of our service dog program, sharing his life with his Delta Dog, Junie.

Hidden Battles facilitates therapeutic and recreational programs and events (and even their own radio program) across New Hampshire and Massachusetts for veterans and first responders. They partner with us in bringing service dogs to veterans, as well as hosting a monthly Heroes Meet Up, where veterans and first responders can discuss their mental health, PTSD and depression in a peer led environment. Hidden Battles has also been instrumental to the success and growth of our Veteran Peer Mentoring Program, providing specialized training in Intentional Peer Support.

We're grateful to count such a brave individual with so much dedication and passion for our shared mission as a member of our community.

To learn more about Hidden Battles Foundation, visit www.hiddenbattlesfoundation.org.

ScottwithhisDeltaDog,Junie

2023 STAFF

Training Director

Kennel Staff & Foster Coordinator Executive Administrator Trainer & Adoption Coordinator Marketing Intern Veteran Caseworker Trainer Office Mascot Executive Director

CHARLOTTE TRODDYN

KERRY HILDEBRAND, CPDT-KA

RACHAEL GROSMAN

NICKIE HUTTON

CASSIDY NEMEC

DANNY JOHNSTON

NONA ALEXANDER, MS

EMILY MANGIARATTI

ARCHIBALD MORRIS III

Secretary

KRISTIN WILHELM President Vice President

STEVE DESIMONE KEELYN SEBENY Treasurer

CLARK GAPHARDT Director

TOM BAIRD Director

TIFFANY CARPENITO Director

ANDREA GAYLE-BENNETT Director PAIGE PIANI Founder

TRISHA BLANCHET

STEVE ROGERS Director

in the media

radio

WSMN95.3NOW

Interview:PaulRoy,CharlotteTroddyn&NonaAlexander

LAKES105

InterviewwithCharlotteTroddyn

tv

9NEWSWMUR

OperationDeltaDog’s10thAnniversaryGala

7NEWSWHDH

InterviewwithVeteranJoeKeegan

PRINT

THEHUFFINGTONPOST

‘WhyIStartedOperationDeltaDog’ ByTrishaBlanchet

THECONCORDMONITOR

SwimmersDonatetoDogTraining

THEUNIONLEADER

SWAMDonates$180KtoOperationDeltaDog

financials

WHEREYOUR FUNDSGO

DIDYOUKNOW?

92%OFOURINCOMEISFROMOUR SUPPORTERS,ANDWERECEIVENO GOVERNMENTFUNDING.

Operation Delta Dog is proud to be a BBB Wise Giving Alliance accredited charity, reflecting our commitment to full transparency.

FY23EXPENSES

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PatriciaKelly

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PatriciaStewart

PatriciaWirtz

Patricia&JosephHenebury

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Patrick&JamieRetelle

PaulConnolly

PaulRoy

PaulVachon

Paul&JaneEdmunds

PaulaMikkelsen

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PeterEldredge

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PeterReo

Phyllis&BrianCutler

PriscillaSmith

RachaelGrosman

RachelPalermo

RandallFenton

RayFeeley

RebeccaGriffin

ReneeMontgomery

RichardFriday

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RichardPals

RichardSingleton

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Richard&StephanieCooke

RobertAhern

RobertConstantino

RobertWitkop

RobertaSvetich

RobynHarding

RonaldPinkham

Ronna&WiliamWorth

RosanneBarsamian

RowenaFarrell

RussArena

RuthCrofut

RyanJansen

SallyRuderman

SaraCampbell

SarahOrban

ScottDungey

ScottHyder

ScottKaplan

ScottNeskey

ScottRaymond

ScottWilliams

SeanDonohue

SeanJansen

Sean&HeatherEldredge

ShannonDolphay

ShannonKelly

SharonFlynn

SharonHart

Sheila&HowardJack

ShelbyRogers

SherriTooley

SherryPacker

SherryWyskiel

ShirleyMcFall

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StaceyMurphy

StaciaRoesler

StephanieBurns

StephenRagon

StephenieMoser

StevenBennewitz

StevenDeSimone

StevenFriedman

StevenLowen

SueRuane

SusanO'Donnell

SusanLynch

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TabiGodazi

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Prendergast

TimWiegand

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VictorMatheson

VictoriaHuber

VirginiaKirkwood

WendyKeller

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WesleyFortier

WilliamDavidson

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ZackLaRochelle

MONTHLYSUSTAINERS

BarbBurri

BarbaraAllen

BarbaraGriggs-Pratt

CarylSeris

DeirdreTownes

DonnaJordan

DonnaRussell

FranGawlinski

JanaRansom

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KatherineRomanek

KathyBruce

KristiePaull

KyleMacDonald

LeahAvila

LeslieKomanetsky

MarthaStillman

MichaelRyan

NoraMcGonigle

PhilippaMackett

ReginaGelinas

RobertEttinger

SharonMadden

StaceyJuza

JoycePeak

AndrewKutler

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AnthonyFerragamo

BillRourke

BryanLaFave

ChristopherDery

ChristopherWeitz

ColinKeenan

ColleenO’Connor

CoreyBonenfant

DavidWerner

DonaldVoner

EdwinHill

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GeorgeLaRochelle

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KellyCallahan

LeonLablanc

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MarkWise

MarkZagata

MichaelBuchman

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PaigePiani

PeterQuinan

RachelMcCarthy

RawleyWagor

RogerRoach

RosauraGarza

RyanShingle

SandyCleary

ScottSchmoeller

SeanVillano

StephanBonaccorsi

StephanieStack

StephenShorey

StevenHarrison

StevenRogers

SusanIde

SwetaDesai

ThomasBaird

ThomasKazen

TomClough

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TheNashFamily Foundation

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TheCharlesSpear CharitableFoundation

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NH&MA PD’S

NASHUA MANCHESTER HOLLIS TOWNSEND

COMMUNITYPARTNERS

AmherstMiddleSchool

DerryMemorialAuxiliary1617

HollisAreaEquestrians

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HollisVFWPost11373

K9to5DogServices

LedasLightHouse

MerrimackVFWPost8641

OrdeFarm

UnionCongregationalChurch

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THANKYOU!

Our community is at the heart of everything we do. The mission would not be possible without our supporters, partners and friends behind us every step of the way.

We invite you to answer the call and join us at Sky Meadow Country Club for an inspiring night of dinner and a live and silentauction.

Enjoy food, drinks and live music from the sensational Scott SpradlingBandwhileyoubidonexcitingitems!

SAVETHEDATE TICKETS

SINGLE:$125

VETERANS:$75

TABLEOF10:$1,000

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VOLUNTEER FOSTER FUNDRAISE

With your help, we can provide the loving home that every dog deserves and give a veteran back the life they once knew.