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WWII Vet Irwin Stovroff – Dogs for Wounded Warriors July 07, 2009

March 27, 2025

MIAMI – No one knows first hand the horrors of war more than World War II hero Irwin Stovroff. That’s why when Stovroff — who was held for one year in a Nazi POW camp before being freed by allied forces — learned that the U.S. government didn’t supply service dogs for wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the 85…

BallenIsles Luncheon – LtCol Mel Pollack, Guest of Honor

January 24, 2020

Bolt the therapy dog breaks Alaska ice

July 25, 2019

When Bolt, a honey-colored golden retriever, saunters into a 176th Wing office suite, he’s greeted like a star quarterback or a local celebrity. Because wing Airmen vie for his attention during these periodic visits, they often stock their offices with chew toys and dog treats in an effort to give them an edge. One such contestant for Bolt’s affections is…

22% of Veterans suffer from PTSD or major depression

June 29, 2019

Vets Helping Heroes’ sole purpose is to provide properly trained service dogs

June 29, 2019

Event with The Home Depot Foundation – Building Raised Service Dog Beds

April 30, 2019

The Home Depot Foundation will be bringing 600 volunteers to Boca Raton April 30 and we are in the process of scouting projects our volunteers could potentially do that impact the lives of veterans. In other parts of the country we have partnered with nonprofit organizations to identify veterans with service dogs that could benefit from a raised dog bed…