Seven Pets For Seven Vets
• Congrats to Sherman & Tingle, morning duo at Hubbard Classic Rock WDRV (97.1 The Drive)/Chicago, who, in partnership with the American Veterans Service Dog Academy (AVSDA), just successfully completed their 7th annual “Give a Vet a Pet” campaign to raise funds to help provide service dogs to local veterans who are suffering from PTSD.
The costs associated with delivering each service dog to a veteran totals $15,000, and with all the latest monetary donations now confirmed, the generous listeners of the Sherman & Tingle Show raised $107,272! — That’s enough to pair seven separate service dogs with veterans who would greatly benefit from the positive effects, emotional support, and companionship these dogs provide.
Afterward, hosts Brian Sherman & Steve Tingle remarked, “Year after year, we’re just amazed at the generosity of our Drive listeners. Their support of this important cause has such a positive impact on the lives of Chicago-area veterans who benefit tremendously from living and working with these service dogs.”
Pictured, (l-r): Aaron Rupp (U.S. Air Force veteran); Larry Cannon (McHenry VFW Post 4600); Keith Lawless (VP/Market Manager Hubbard Chicago); Brian Sherman; Peggy Morgan with service dog Mali (AVSDA); Monica Moran (ADSDA); Mike Randell (The Millstein Foundation); Eric Carlson (AVSDA); Steve Tingle; Frederick Jefferson (U.S. Air Force veteran); Keith Hastings (Brand & Content Director, WDRV). Down front: that’s Gary Snell (McHenry VFW Post 4600), and Ramiro Leos (U.S. Marine Corp. veteran).
