Blount County Friends of the Library presented a check for $1500 to Smoky Mountain Service Dogs on October 16 at the library. The funds were donated from the many generous Friends who attend the Quarterly Book Sales.
These specific donations were designated to support veteran services. Sandy very obediently accompanied Laurie Birt and Debra Sciarretta to accept the check and become an official Furry Friend of the Library.
Both ladies are board members at SMSD, Laurie a handler, Debra a past foster. On hand to present the check were Bruce Robertson, FOL Treasurer, and Mike Hammack, FOL Director-at-Large.
Pictured (L-R) Mike Hammack, Debra Sciarretta, Laurie Birt, Bruce Robertson and Sandy!
Smoky Mountain Service Dogs is a veteran canine training center, located in Loudon, TN, whose mission is to enhance the physical and psychological quality of life for wounded Veterans by providing highly trained and custom trained mobility assistance service dogs at no cost to the Veteran. The group is accredited by Assistance Dogs International.
Content from BCFOL news release, October 17, 2019.
