Valdosta's 9/11 5K raised more than $13,000 for Valor Service Dogs
The Valdosta Fire Department sent donations from its 9/11 5K to Valor Service Dogs, which places trained dogs with veterans and first responders. The race raised more than $13,000.
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Valdosta Fire Department's 9/11 5K raised more than $13,000 for Valor Service Dogs, WCTV reported. The department directed the race donations to the nonprofit, which places trained dogs with veterans and first responders.
The total is what this race brought in. It is separate from other Valdosta animal stories, including student visits to the local humane society, and it is not the organization's full yearly budget.
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The Valdosta Fire Department in Georgia held a 9/11 5K, a running race of about 3.1 miles, and sent the donations to Valor Service Dogs. The race raised more than $13,000. Valor Service Dogs trains dogs and places them with veterans and first responders who need that help. A service dog is taught to assist a person, which is different from a pet that only lives at home. The money is what this race brought in, not the nonprofit's whole budget.
- What is a 5K?
- How can a race raise money for dogs?
- Who might need a trained service dog?
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