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Bolt the therapy dog breaks Alaska ice
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…
Read MoreEvent with The Home Depot Foundation – Building Raised Service Dog Beds
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…
Read MoreA Veteran Helping Other Heroes
By Mary Hladky Although retired Air Force Lt. Col. Mel Pollack’s military service ended decades ago, his commitment to service and veterans has endured. Pollack was on his 78th combat mission flying an F-4 Phantom when he was shot down and captured by the North Vietnamese in 1967. He was imprisoned in the infamous “Hanoi…
Read MoreNovember 11, 2008 PB Daily News
Col. George Day honored at Vets Helping Heroes weekend
Read MoreNovember 28, 2008 Disabled World Article
Disabled World – Service Dogs for Disabled Vets
Read MoreJuly 27, 2009 Fox News Article
FoxNews.com – “WWII Vet Doggedly Works to Get Canine Service Dogs for Wounded Warriors”
Read MoreFox News Hannity Blog – Vets Helping Heroes
September 7, 2010 Youngstown, Ohio Vindicator – Dogs are heroes to heroes
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Read MoreDecember 2010 Spectator Magazine – Extra Ordinary Hero
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Read MoreJanuary 2011 Boca Observer – Paws for a Good Cause
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Read MoreMarch 2011 Boca Magazine – Our Town, Irwin Stovroff
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Read MoreDec. 19, 2011 Sun Sentinel – Military therapy dog reports for first day at work at VA Medical Center in West Palm
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Read MoreDec. 19, 2011 MSNBC – Therapy Dog Debuts At VA Hospital
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Read MoreDec. 24, 2011 Sun Sentinel – Holiday cheer: Time to renew America’s spirit of charity
Jan. 10, 2012 Irwin Stovroff speaks to the Plantation Ladies Club
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Read MoreJan. 30 2012 – Healing Soldiers One Dog at a Time – msnbc.com
April 22, 2013 On the Record: WWII Veteran’s Efforts for the Next Generation Honored
Boca veteran started training effort for veteran service dogs By Anne Geggis, Sun Sentinel 7:21 p.m. EDT, April 22, 2013 BOCA RATON Irwin Stovroff thought he was going to lunch Monday to celebrate new milestones in the development of his charity, which trains service dogs and matches returning military veterans with the right “ruff.” But…
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