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~ K9S FOR WARRIORS August 10,2018 Riverwood Mens Club 1775 River Run Blvd Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32081-0605 Dear Riverwood Mens Club, You have given the greatest gift to a.warrior.and,a dog - a purpose! Yourwonderful gift of $450,OQ, received on 8/9/2018 will make a significant difference in the lives of our service men and women by providing service canines to veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) , and/or Military Sexual Trauma (MST). US Marine veteran Zach Impastato is one warrior who has made a huge transformation since graduating from our program in September 2016. Zach spent his enlistment as a Corpsman, deploying multiple times to hostile territories. As the platoon "Doc," Zach had the massive responsibility of healing injuries and saving the lives of his comrades. The stresses of such a role threatened his own life. "The trauma, loss of life, the amount of loss of my men and civilians have contributed to severe PTSD and moral injury. I had the honor of serving with some of the most valiant, brave and honorable men I've ever known in some of the most traumatic, difficult and scary situations that the human condition could offer." - Zach Impastato After his service, Zach felt trapped in a state of hopelessness and despair, overwhelmed with his PTSD. Then, he learned of K9s For Warriors. He became convinced it was the program to restore himself due to the quality of training, education and support offered. He was paired with service dog Kelly. and soon found his way back to a life of hope and healing. "This program offers lifelong intrapersonal and extrapersonal tools with assistance from a dog. Kelly is in tune when I begin to get triggered and keeps me mindful and in the present I feel as if she has given me a second wind at life and a hope to be truly happy. ", - Zach Impastato Thanks to the generous support of you and many like you, K9s For Warriors has changed the lives of more than 400 wa-rriors like Zach. Thank you for all'you give mes'tottthopt:, dignity an(hn<i~end'effceto~vererans still fighting-the - invisible wounds of war. . With gratitude, Rory Diamond Chief Executive Officer To receive the latest updates on our program, warriors, and dogs, sign up online for our email newsletter: www.kvsforwarriors.org. You can also like us on Facebook orfollow us on Twitter or Instagram.
