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Barking good time at the Southeastern Guide Dogs Heroes Breakfast

The Heroes Breakfast honored veterans with guide and service dogs.


  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 8:55 a.m. January 16, 2019
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There's never a bad time to honor veterans and the service they've provided to our country. 

Southeastern Guide Dogs honored veterans at its Heroes Breakfast on Jan. 15 at the Hyatt Regency. Southeastern Guide Dogs provides service and guide dogs to veterans. 

The Heroes Council, a group of individuals who support Southeastern Guide Dogs, are working toward the goal of creating a $250,000 grant for Southeastern Guide Dogs. All donations made before June 30 of this year will qualify for matching funds for this grant. 

Levi works as an ambassador dog for Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Levi works as an ambassador dog for Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Christine Mathis, Julie Prieto and Frances Marinaro
Christine Mathis, Julie Prieto and Frances Marinaro
John Rapp and Susan Rapp with Karen Conkel
John Rapp and Susan Rapp with Karen Conkel
Paul Shaver grabs some breakfast in the buffet line.
Paul Shaver grabs some breakfast in the buffet line.
The Heroes Breakfast announced the Heroes Council Challenge, which is a grant donation matching challenge of up to $250,000 for Southeastern Guide Dogs.
The Heroes Breakfast announced the Heroes Council Challenge, which is a grant donation matching challenge of up to $250,000 for Southeastern Guide Dogs.
Julie Altman, Andy Kramer and Lucy Hope
Julie Altman, Andy Kramer and Lucy Hope
Sidney Turner and Troy Turner
Sidney Turner and Troy Turner
Kate and Warren Coopersmith
Kate and Warren Coopersmith
Braden River Veterans of Foreign War's Gill Ruderman and Len Friedlander
Braden River Veterans of Foreign War's Gill Ruderman and Len Friedlander
Braden River's VFW Graham Ellis and Don Courtney
Braden River's VFW Graham Ellis and Don Courtney
Southeastern Guide Dog's CEO Titus Herman gave a warm welcome to the attendees of the Heroes Breakfast, while explaining a little bit of the history behind Southeaster Guide Dogs.
Southeastern Guide Dog's CEO Titus Herman gave a warm welcome to the attendees of the Heroes Breakfast, while explaining a little bit of the history behind Southeaster Guide Dogs.
Veteran Sean Brown read a short story called
Veteran Sean Brown read a short story called "In the Dark."

 

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