CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Franklin County officials are giving the community a chance to help veterans in the area and leave their mark on a service dog program.
The Franklin County Commissioners and the Franklin County Office of Veterans Affairs will host the Veterans Day Throw Down from Nov. 1 - 11. This fundraising campaign will raise money for local veteran programs and give the team that raises the most money the rights to choose the name of the next puppy in Franklin County’s Operation Save-A-Vet, Save-A-Pet service dog program.
“Raising funds and sustaining our outreach programs are essential roles of Franklin County Veterans Affairs,” said Justin Slep, director of Franklin County Veterans Affairs. “It’s important to try and involve our donors as much as possible throughout the process because they are the ones who are truly making a difference in our community. We’ve added a little competition to this fundraising campaign and we’re excited to see where it goes!”
Money raised through the Veterans Day Throw Down will benefit the Franklin County Veterans Affairs Outreach Fund, which supports a variety of programs serving over 13,000 veterans who call Franklin County home. Programs are funded solely through community support and donations and include Operation Save-a-Vet, Save-a-Pet; Operation Rucks to Reins; Franklin County MilitaryShare and the annual We Salute You Scholarship, among others.
Organizations interested in participating in the Veterans Day Throw Down must register online or by calling Franklin County Veterans Affairs at 717-263-4326.
