1. Save a Veteran / Rescue a Dog
Healing Paws for Warriors
PO BOX 4373, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Website:
EIN:

2. Overview Introduction Purpose Funds Raised Milestones
Provide service dog awareness /raise funds for pairing veterans with service dogs at “no” cost.
Funds Raised
over $100K from the past 4 years.
Milestones
Multiple graduating Veteran / K9 teams
Local support /business sponsorship
Slide: Overview
(prior to stating purpose, funds and milestones)
Introduction:
Who: (insert name) Role: (insert your position)
How long with nonprofit: (insert time)
*Program started in 2015
Funds raised: from community support / donations
Milestones:
17 graduating teams
Partnered with NWF College (training grounds) and Primo Dog (reduced kennel costs).

3. “Changing the multiple prescriptions to 4 legs….”
Who
Healing Paws for Warriors is a veteran found/veteran led 501(c)(3) that provides rescue to trained service dogs to veterans faced with Post Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injury and Military Sexual Trauma at “no cost” to the veteran with continued support; reducing the statistic of veteran suicide.
Value
Save a Veteran / Rescue a Dog; saving 2 Lives
Impact I make
Living proof that the program works.
Slide: The Hook (10-15 seconds). Deliver a solid introduction that states:
1. Who you are
2. Value of your work
3. Impact you make. (brief examples)
As a (insert position, ie graduate, volunteer, etc), this program benefits me (give 2-3 easy example). For example:
Eat out
Grocery shopping
Re-connect with family

4. “22 a day is 1 too many”… Impact
More than 63,000 veterans in the Florida Panhandle
184 new cases of PTSD diagnosed every day from the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan
Statistically, one veteran every hour commits suicide
Over 3 million dogs are euthanized in rescue shelters every year
Program Difference
Program exceeds with the combination of x1 experienced (a veteran) dog handler and x1 dog trainer.
Effective
x12 graduates, x5 pending graduation, x6 in upcoming class, and a waiting list for future classes.
Average warrior is on medications when beginning the program. 92% will eliminate or reduce prescription medications after they graduate from Healing Paws For Warriors.
Partnered with NWF College (training grounds) and Primo Dog (reduced kennel costs).
Slide: The Body (30-60 seconds) Specific impact program brings to community:
Prepare the body of speech-- ask and answer questions like:
- What differentiates your nonprofit from others in the same space?
How effective are your current programs?
(continued on next slide)

5. “Changing lives, one service dog at a time.”
Impact Stories:
Families reconnecting
Returning to work
Going to school
Service dog provides…
Getting involved:
As the program is growing, there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer.
Complete a form on the website.
Future Accomplishments:
Extinguish the service dog waiting list
Obtain a training / housing facility
Slide: The Body (30-60 seconds), cont’d Specific impact program brings to community:
Prepare the body of speech-- ask and answer questions like:
- What differentiates your nonprofit from others in the same space?
- How effective are your current programs?
Do you have any impact stories that are amazing?
Along with families reconnecting, returning to work, and going to school – provide 3 examples of what a SD dog does for the veteran (ie Block, Cover, Brace)
How can someone get involved right now?
- Fundraising, working with veterans, social media, tax preparation, non-profit experience.
- What are you preparing to accomplish in the future?
Applications are consistent and increasing as program is more known.
3000 sq ft indoor / outdoor training facility on 3-5 acreas of land.

6. “Save a Veteran / Rescue a Dog”…
Ways to Help……
In kind donations
Reoccurring donation, STOP#22
Hold a fundraiser
Spread the word on social media channels
Slide: Wrap UP (15-20 seconds)
Bring everything home with a very specific ask
Examples:
Match donations for your next campaign?
Sign up as a peer-to-peer fundraiser?
Make an in-kind donation?
Join your board of directors?
Share your campaign on their social channels?
We gave them the tools to FIGHT, let’s now give them the tools to LIVE……

7. Contact Information
Healing Paws for Warriors
PO BOX 4373, Fort Walton Beach, FL
Website:
EIN:
(insert) FB Instagram Twitter

8. BACKGROUND SLIDES