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Freedom Dogs - Heroes for Our Heroes

Train Freedom Dogs - Specialty Service Dogs help heal wounded soldiersFreedom Dogs - Heroes for Our Heroes

COMPETED FOR

$250K
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Competed in
August, 2010

Goals

  • Speeding the recovery and enhancing the lives of wounded military

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Overview

  • Totally volunteer fully registered 501(c) 3 non profit organization.  Founded in 2004 to train Specialty Service Dogs to work with troops returning from armed combat with PTSD, TBI, and Physical limitations.
  • Freedom Dogs  trainer/dog teamscomplete a 2 year program of special training before being teamed with a wounded warrior.
  • Freedom Dogs helps the recovery of wounded warriors in two ways –
    • Partner Program – Paring dog/trainer teams with wounded warriors on part time intermittent basis during their recovery/rehabilitation.
    • Partner for Life Program – Permanent placement of a specialty trained Freedom Dog with a wounded Warrior on a permanent basis.
  • Freedom Dogs website:  www.freedomdogs.org  - Freedom Dogs videos

How will the 250K be Used?

Budget Notes: Freedom Dogs (FD) a totally volunteer 501(c) 3 organization had a 2009 budget of $11,000 with 95% of these funds utilized for the foundation's training programs. No Pepsi Refresh grant funds will be used for admin. All funds will be used to train/develop and equipment for trainer/dog teams.
$ 250,000 Develop and expand the Freedom Dogs training organization
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