Prairie Meadows recently awarded Puppy Jake Foundation a Betterment Grant totaling $15,000. The grant will help fund their service dogs for veterans program. Prairie Meadows is a nonprofit organization dedicated to lessening the burden of government by promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture, and tourism in the state of Iowa.
“We are honored to be selected as a recipient of the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant,” said Lisa Russell, Puppy Jake Foundation CEO. “This investment allows Puppy Jake Foundation to expand our work of placing service dogs with wounded veterans, strengthening not only the lives of those we serve but also the communities we call home.”
During the grant period, PJF will bring 36 puppies to Iowa to begin the two-year training process, advance the training of an additional 24 dogs, and graduate 12 of them into active support or service for wounded veterans, plus provide long-term support including annual public access certification to 33 existing teams. By the time our youngest pups graduate, Prairie Meadows funding will help train, place, and/or provide follow-up support for dogs that offer life-changing care to an estimated 65 veterans and 130 immediate family members/caretakers.
“As a nonprofit organization, Prairie Meadows is proud to support initiatives that strengthen our community through investments in arts and culture, education, economic development, and human services. By funding meaningful projects, we help create lasting impact across Central Iowa. We look forward to continuing this important work with our partners,” said Julie Stewart, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Prairie Meadows.
Visit prairiemeadows.com/community and puppyjakefoundation.org to learn more about these organizations and the causes they support.
About Prairie Meadows
Prairie Meadows began operations as a nonprofit organization in 1989 with the goal of promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture, and tourism in the state of Iowa. Through taxes and charitable donations, Prairie Meadows has given more than $2.3 billion to the state of Iowa. Prairie Meadows offers slot machines, table games, live and simulcast racing, sports wagering, hotel accommodations, entertainment, and more.
About Puppy Jake Foundation
Puppy Jake Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of military veterans through the placement of professionally trained service dogs—provided at no cost to the veteran. With the help of volunteers and community support, Puppy Jake Foundation honors the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes. Since 2014, Puppy Jake has matched more than 60 service dog with veterans.
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