National Association For Canine Detection and Red, White & Blue K9 Services is fundraising to build a Disabled Vets and First Responder Training Center. Our training facility will allow disabled members to train with their K9 (K9 and all K9 care and expenses provided by RWBK9 at no cost to members) in a safe, educational, motivational, and experienced environment. This allows them to heal while engaging with the public to educate them on the abilities of local heroes, thereby dispelling the perception of a perceived disability and focusing on the exceptional ability of K9s and their handlers.
Our K9s, partnered with our heroes, will form detection teams for Narcotics and Explosives to serve our government, local townships, religious institutions, educational facilities, school districts, event promoters, parents, municipalities, businesses of all types and sizes, substance abuse/treatment facilities, correctional/detention facilities, shipping ports of entry, stadiums and community sporting events, and so much more!
Brandon Holiday is organizing this fundraiser.
Military members and first responders put their lives on the line every day of their careers to ensure our country remains free and safe for all Americans. Unfortunately, many are injured in the line of duty, never again returning to the work they love, and often finding their path in life is now obscured with no direction.
Their entire purpose was to help others, protect the weak and innocent, defend against harm, and most importantly...save lives. Yet now, they are told they can no longer perform their duties, leaving them in a state of shock and abandonment.
My name is Brandon, and in 2006, while working as a police officer, my world was shattered when I was injured in the line of duty, which led to complications and the amputation of my leg. I remember sitting in my hospital bed thinking, What am I supposed to do now? How is an officer with no leg supposed to continue to help the community and the nation he loves?
After several years of recovery and facing challenges in finding my purpose, I got my first service dog, which forever changed my life. It allowed me to see there was still hope in doing what I was always so honored to do—helping others! Today, I am here to seek your support in helping other disabled veterans and first responders find their path through Red, White, and Blue K9 (RWBK9).
At RWBK9, our motto is "Helping America's Heroes Serve Again." We provide the opportunity for the amazing men and women who served our country proudly and who still meet the physical requirements to train and deploy with a detection K9 as a bonded team.
With the support of people like you and the will of our disabled heroes to serve again, Red, White, and Blue Canine will become the gold standard in K9 Detection Services while having a significant community impact by training police departments and assisting with sustainment training, offering specialty classes like K9 trauma medicine, training community members' dogs in basic obedience, and giving purpose to those once seen as only disabled.
100% of your generous donations will go directly to the following construction, handler or K9 support and renovation projects on the 13 acres of land I purchased with my life’s savings and help from my family who believe in the dream.
● Renovation of the existing home on the property to house our members and for veterans and first responders in need to live until they can get back on their feet and provide living quarters for visiting instructors
● Construction of a 3200 sq. ft Scent training building and a 1500 sq. ft open training facility
● Installation of water lines and electric
● Construction of an indoor-outdoor kennel
● Installation of an environmentally friendly road made with grass pavers
● Removing damaged buildings left on the property
● The purchase of equipment like travel kennels, travel trailers, leashes, additional K9s
RWBK9 is much more than a training facility for K9s and their handlers. It provides a path for injured service members and first responders to heal and regain a quality of life they often think has been lost forever.
The critical factor to RWBK9’s success is the support of people like you, our amazing heroes, and the companionship and training of our exceptional K9s. Our company shows that a disability does not limit a person's ability. Regardless of injuries, motivated individuals have risen above perceived disabilities and overcome physical and mental stereotypes to meet the requirements to perform the duties of a K-9 handler, trainer, and team member, keeping communities safe.
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