Port Hueneme—VFW 3936 put its best foot forward for its Veterans on Saturday, April 13, as the Post hosted Taco Day and held a meet-and-greet with Next Step Service Dogs.
THAT gave the attendees the opportunity to enjoy a nice lunch and interact with the Dogs who stole the show.
VFW Auxiliary Treasurer Jeanette Beck said service dogs Tillman and T-Challa and their handlers were stopping by to greet the public.
“We’ve been doing this for at least a decade,” she said. “They use the money we raise today to help train the service dogs. We like our Veterans and our First Responders. The money goes to service animals for First Responders and our Veterans with PTSD.”
She said VFW 3935 has a longstanding relationship with Next Step.
“When the Post recommended them, I researched them and talked to them, and I really like them,” she said.
Veterans who’ve never been to VFW Post 3935 will find many support services and camaraderie with fellow Veterans, she said, who’ve shared similar Military experiences, making them a special family.
“The Auxiliary supports the Post and does the fundraisers,” Beck said.
Anthony Torres from Next Step Service Dogs said they’re a service…
