Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:04 am Post subject: A Thank you from Hounds for Heroes to ALL
Hello Natalie
attached a thank you letter from the Hounds team
thank you so much for your support in organising this
Our first Hounds cadet Juno, a Yellow lab now on parade joined yesterday by Flanders Golden retriever
Lots of Luv
Allen and EJ
LETTER BELOW ( I have the original Word document if anyone wants a copy)
Dear Natalie, Labrador Forum Members and Supporters
On behalf of Hounds for Heroes I would like to express our gratitude for your much appreciated donation of £315.00 to assist us in our aims of placing assistance dogs with injured veterans and emergency service personnel.
It is always so difficult when setting up a new charity to raise funds and awareness as it will take us two years to train our first team of dogs and until then we do not have an end product to show for the work we do. Your support at this stage really does send such a positive message to those serving Queen and Country that folk at home really do care about them. At this stage let us assure you that every single penny received makes such a huge impact and difference to our work. The recent move into our training base at Ramsdean, eight months ahead of schedule, now allows us to step up our operation to a much more professional and effective level.
Enclosed my poster, where I was the face of the British legion Poppy appeal, which states there are over 900,000 injured and disabled servicemen and women in the country today. Of 98 married men and women who were injured in the 1991 Gulf War only five marriages have survived today, yet another hidden statistic of war.
My life and that of my family was transformed by the simple unconditional love of a service dog Endal. I will never know what I ever did in my life that justified his devotion to me for 13 wonderful years, I'm even more mystified now as to why little EJ should be faithfully at my side so much like his mentor. The quality of life and independence I experience every single day is amazing yet I am one of a handful of injured and disabled service men that have opted for an assistance dog.
Through the work of Hounds for Heroes we very soon hope to turn that around and that it will soon become very much the norm for one of our dogs to be seen out and about alongside one of our injured heroes. We have a great organisation staffed by serving members of the armed forces, which in its self is fairly humbling but we can't do it without your help as well. So a real heart felt thank you from someone whose life has been transformed by the love and devotion of a dog and who wants so much for so many others to experience the same through Hounds for Heroes
I am always reminded by my wife to look over my shoulder and remember all those that have made my personal story the success it has been and I include you all in that special group of people.
Warmest regards
Allen Parton
Vice Chairman Hounds for Heroes
Hounds for Heroes is registered in England and Wales as a Charitable Company limited by Guarantee Company number 07130031 Registered Charity number 1134359
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____________ Natalie x
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Jack, Molly & Maia, watched over by Tara Banana from the Bridge
I think that it makes a huge difference to know how important this charity is and will be in the future.
____________ Natalie x
LAB LINK RESCUE Co ordinator and Forum Administrator for my sins
Jack, Molly & Maia, watched over by Tara Banana from the Bridge
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