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Match our boot Now Through giving tuesday!
"Match our Boot"
For every dollar you donate, it will be matched up to $15,000 now through Giving Tuesday!
Each dollar raised goes directly to supporting the First Responder community with our therapy dog teams.
The Why Behind What we do
First responders are our everyday heroes, but who supports them?
First responders are our everyday heroes, but who supports them?
First responders are our everyday heroes, but who supports them?
It's estimated that 30% of First Responders develop behavioral health conditions, including depression and PTSD, compared to 20% in the general population. This Giving Tuesday, let's stand by those who stand for us.
A Call For Compassion
First responders are our everyday heroes, but who supports them?
First responders are our everyday heroes, but who supports them?
Did you know that police officers are 54% more likely to die by suicide than the general public?
Behind the badge, there's a person who needs our support. With your help, we can provide therapy dogs to offer comfort and companionship.
Voices of the Unseen
First responders are our everyday heroes, but who supports them?
Voices of the Unseen
Public safety telecommunicators face immense stress, with 17-24% showing symptoms of PTSD.
They are the unseen first responders. This Giving Tuesday, let's give them the support they need with our therapy dogs.
A Lifeline for EMS
First responders are our everyday heroes, but who supports them?
Voices of the Unseen
EMS personnel are at a higher risk of suicide, with 6.6% reporting attempts compared to 0.5% in the general population.
Our therapy dogs offer a lifeline of love and support. This Giving Tuesday, your donation can make a life-saving difference.
Sponsorship Levels
Pumpkin Pawty Level - $3,000
- 10 Tickets to Gala Event (Full Table)
- 1 Display Table (located in a central location)
- Your company name and logo on a slideshow and name listed on our event invitation
- Your companies name acknowledged during the gala ceremony
- Your companies logo, website, and information shared nationally on FRTD social media 5 times prior to event and listed as a sponsor on our website
- Meet and Greet with some of our First Responder Therapy Dog handlers in a VIP room
- Welcome glass of champagne for each person in attendance
- 1 FRTD Challenge Coin to commemorate your involvement
Turkey Trotter Level - $2,000
- 10 Tickets to Gala Event (Full Table)
- 1 Display Table (located in a central location)
- Your companies logo, website, and information shared nationally on FRTD social media 2 times prior to event and listed as a sponsor on our website
- Meet and Greet with some of our First Responder Therapy Dog handlers in a VIP room
- Welcome glass of champagne for each person
- 1 FRTD Challenge Coin to commemorate your involvement
Pug-kin Pie Level - $1,000
- 10 Tickets to Gala Event (Full Table)
- 1 FRTD Challenge Coin to commemorate your involvement
Puppy Kisses level - $850
- Gift 8 Tickets (1 Table) for local First Responders to enjoy a night out celebrating their department/organization. You can choose which department you would like to donate it to, or have us choose!
- Your company name and/or logo will be present on the donated table.
- 1 FRTD Challenge Coin mailed to you to commemorate your involvement
Raise the Woof Level - $500
- Company name and logo on slideshow
- 1 FRTD Challenge Coin to commemorate your support
Bone Appetit Level - $300
- Give the gift of food, and have your company name and logo where all eyes can see at the bar or appetizer station during the cocktail hour of our gala.
- 1 FRTD Challenge Coin mailed to you to commemorate your support
Round of A-Paws Level - Customizable
- We are happy to work with you directly on a sponsorship that aligns with your budget or your idea and our special event. Please contact Tracy Ryan (tracy@firstrespondertherapydogs.org) to discuss further.
One-Time Donation
FRTD Challenge Coins
$25 Shipping Included
Do you know what a challenge coin is? Many believe the tradition of handing someone a challenge coin started back in WWI and in present day it is a way for First Responders to honor, show respect, or mark a job well done between each other. Coins are 2 inches and beautifully made.
FRTD Stuffies
$25 (Shipping Included)
Please select your breed when you place your order!
Options Include
- Belgian-Malinois
- German Shepherd (Black or Regular)
- German Shorthair Pointer
- Springer Spaniel
- Rottweiler
- Dalmatian
- White, Brown or Red Doodle
- Yellow, Chocolate or Black Lab
- Cream or Brown Golden Retriever
donate by PURCHASING OUR new children's BOOK!
$19.99 (Available on Amazon)
Creatively depicted, authored by one of our teams, and filled with beautiful pictures of our dogs at work. Enter the world of therapy dogs and the emotional support they provide to the First Responders we visit. All proceeds go directly to our group to help support our mission.
donate by PURCHASING OUR new children's Coloring BOOK!
($19.99 Available on Amazon)
Embark on an exciting journey with our special First Responder Therapy Dogs who bring comfort and joy to those in need. Join them as they visit dispatchers, paramedics, firefighters, and military personnel, providing a furry touch of warmth and companionship.
Birdie the Brave: A Superhero Therapy Dog
($19.99 Available on Amazon)
Meet Birdie the Brave, a very special dog with a bright red superhero vest! n the bustling town of Hero Heights, the courageous firefighters need a hero of their own after a big, tiring wildfire. With a happy bounce and a wagging tail, this therapy dog extraordinaire steps in to help.
Birdie the Brave w/ birdie stuffy
$40 (includes shipping)
Get your very own copy of Birdie the Brave, and your very own Birdie stuffy to share your own adventures with!
consider a donation
First Responder Therapy Dogs leads the way in addressing the mental health needs of the first responder community through the use of trained therapy dogs. Your donation goes directly to the work we do. We appreciate any level of donation that works for you. Donations are used to bring therapy dog services to as many first responders as possible. First responder organizations rely on our services but do not fund them. With your tax-deductible contribution, we will continue to be a powerful tool in supporting the mental health challenges faced by first responders.
Please Support Us
We appreciate any level of donation that works for you. First responder organizations rely on our services but do not fund them. Your tax-deductible contribution, allows us to be a powerful tool in supporting the mental health challenges faced by first responders.