THE 1-800-SWEEPER FOUNDATION RAISES
FOR K9S FOR WARRIORS
T he Partners of 1-800-SWEEPER joined forces with K9s For Warriors in a Fall fundraising campaign to raise money to provide a service dog for a Veteran suffering from PTSD . K9s For Warriors is an organization dedicated to ending Veteran suicide . They provide highly trained Service Dogs to military Veterans suffering from PTSD , traumatic brain injury and / or military sexual trauma . With most dogs acquired from animal shelters , this innovative program allows the K9 / Warrior team to build an unwavering bond that facilitates their
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collective healing and recovery . The fundraising program ran from August 26th through the month of September . The Partners of 1-800-SWEEPER were challenged with raising $ 30,000 in 5 weeks for this very worthy cause . They solicited their employees , customers , family and friends for donations . The internal contest for naming the service dog added a fun and engaging element to the fundraiser . Congratulations to Charles Joseph of All Care Sweeping for winning the contest ! Charles went on to say , “ These remarkable dogs not only save lives but also
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provide crucial assistance to our returning soldiers , while also giving shelter dogs a second chance at life . I take great pride in supporting an organization that makes such a significant difference .” 1-800-SWEEPER also expresses gratitude to the generous vendors who contributed to this cause , including TYMCO , Keystone Plastics , Bay Street Financial , Scenic City Studios , Integrated Vehicle Leasing , and Kimball-Midwest . The support from industry vendors is invaluable and greatly appreciated . During the 1-800-SWEEPER Annual Meeting held in Las Vegas on October 22nd , a check for $ 30,000 was presented to K9s For Warriors representatives , including Steven Carmichael , Director of Corporate Partners , and Navy Veteran , Joe Moreno , alongside his service dog Eagle . Joe delivered an inspiring and emotional speech about how Eagle transformed his life and underscored the significance of this program for veterans . He shared , “ I want to show other veterans that with the right tools , there is hope that they can get back to living their best lives , on their terms . A service animal is not a robot ; it ’ s not going to solve everything , but it ’ s another tool .” The success of this fundraiser not only highlighted the community ’ s dedication to supporting veterans , but also emphasized the powerful impact that service dogs can have on healing and recovery . K9s For Warriors ( K9FW ) is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization . If you ’ d like to donate to K9s For Warriors , click on the 1-800-SWEEPER Foundation QR code below or visit https :// k9sforwarriors . org /.
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