A Country Hoedown & Fundraiser to benefit the National Police Dog Foundation exceeded the expectations of the organizers at Cypress Place Senior Living. On September 13th, the senior living community raised $2500 for the foundation, which raises funds to support K-9 programs for various law enforcement agencies, including the Ventura Police and Sheriff’s K-9 units.
“We had an overwhelming response, from not only our residents and staff here at Cypress Place, but also from the general public who attended the fun filled afternoon,” says Jim Duran, Executive Director of Cypress Place.
The festive event included live music by the “Old Time Fiddlers”, line dancing, pony rides, and a real police car for kids and interested adults to sit in. Hearty appetites were satiated with a bountiful array of Western Style Fixins, prepared by Cypress Place’s own Chef Irma Rocha.
But the highlight of the event was a K-9 demonstration with several police dogs and their handlers from the Ventura Police Department. The dogs and their trainers demonstrated how they work together as a team to carry out their duties.
“I want to thank everyone at Cypress Place for a great job and a fun day,” said Ron Dalzell, a member of the National Police Dog Foundation board of directors and veterinarian for the local K-9 units. “The funds raised today will go toward the replacement of retiring K-9 officer “Felix” of the Ventura Police Department,” according to Dalzell.
“And the food was great,” said Dalzell. “I saw a Ventura Police Department Sergeant buying something like six plates to take back to the station.”
Cypress Place Senior Living is located at 1200/1220 Cypress Point Lane in Ventura. For more information, please call 805-650-8000, or visit http://www.cypressplaceseniorliving.com. For more information about police dogs, visit www.NationalPoliceDogFoundation.org.
“We had an overwhelming response, from not only our residents and staff here at Cypress Place, but also from the general public who attended the fun filled afternoon,” says Jim Duran, Executive Director of Cypress Place.
The festive event included live music by the “Old Time Fiddlers”, line dancing, pony rides, and a real police car for kids and interested adults to sit in. Hearty appetites were satiated with a bountiful array of Western Style Fixins, prepared by Cypress Place’s own Chef Irma Rocha.
But the highlight of the event was a K-9 demonstration with several police dogs and their handlers from the Ventura Police Department. The dogs and their trainers demonstrated how they work together as a team to carry out their duties.
“I want to thank everyone at Cypress Place for a great job and a fun day,” said Ron Dalzell, a member of the National Police Dog Foundation board of directors and veterinarian for the local K-9 units. “The funds raised today will go toward the replacement of retiring K-9 officer “Felix” of the Ventura Police Department,” according to Dalzell.
“And the food was great,” said Dalzell. “I saw a Ventura Police Department Sergeant buying something like six plates to take back to the station.”
Cypress Place Senior Living is located at 1200/1220 Cypress Point Lane in Ventura. For more information, please call 805-650-8000, or visit http://www.cypressplaceseniorliving.com. For more information about police dogs, visit www.NationalPoliceDogFoundation.org.
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