Partners
Thank you forpartnering with PJF
Donors and volunteers are the backbone of Puppy Jake, which allows us to provide service dogs to veterans without charge.
Every gift, large or small, helps us train and place service dogs with veterans who need them most. To our donors, sponsors, and community partners: thank you. Your support provides not only highly trained service dogs, but also hope, healing, and independence for our nation’s heroes. Together, we are unleashing potential—one veteran and one service dog at a time.
Hy-Vee
Since 2014, Hy-Vee has been a steadfast partner of Puppy Jake Foundation, standing alongside us in our mission to provide service dogs to veterans. Their commitment goes beyond financial support—it shows up in their stores, in their employees, and throughout the communities they serve.
Through initiatives like the Hy-Vee Homefront Round-up and by welcoming our dogs-in-training into their stores, Hy-Vee has helped raise awareness while giving our pups real-world training experiences. Even more, Hy-Vee employees have stepped up as volunteers, ambassadors, and committee members for the Puppy Jake Gala and the Puppy Jake Classic golf tournament.
In 2025, Hy-Vee’s generosity continues with new opportunities to share our mission—including featuring Puppy Jake at the Chariton Classic Car Show and through its special Hello Iowa community coverage.
We are deeply grateful for Hy-Vee’s ongoing dedication and partnership. Together, we’re changing lives—one veteran and one service dog at a time.
Service Dogs: Checkers, Hal and Hyde
MidAmerican Energy
From the very beginning, MidAmerican has been a steadfast supporter of Puppy Jake, offering both financial contributions and hands-on volunteer support. The VETRN employee group has gone above and beyond, helping staff major events like the Gala and the Puppy Jake Classic—and some employees even open their homes to foster our puppies!
In 2025, MidAmerican was proud to be a Gala sponsor and hosted us at their building during the Iowa State Fair, giving us the opportunity to connect with supporters and share our story.
With MidAmerican, we are truly positioned to unleash independence.
Prairie Meadows
As an early supporter of Puppy Jake, Prairie Meadows has been instrumental in helping us place more than 60 dogs with veterans. Their generosity has extended to a variety of events, plus they have a number of employees who give back. In 2025, Prairie Meadows was a Puppy Jake Gala Table Sponsor, and we were awarded a Community Betterment Grant.
Thank you, Prairie Meadows, for standing with Puppy Jake! Your support makes it possible for more veterans to be paired with life-changing service dogs.
Service dogs in training: Royal
ESA: Ace
Delta Dental
Our partnership with Delta Dental of Iowa began in 2014 when they generously sponsored a coloring book in conjunction with Character Counts. Since then, they have continually supported Puppy Jake’s mission in a variety of ways, including inviting us to a One Team Day to connect with employees. In 2025, Delta Dental proudly served as a Puppy Jake Gala sponsor.
We appreciate their ongoing commitment and support!