01/07/2021
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page!
On September 11, 2021 I will be Participating in the 2nd Annual Working Dogs for Warriors 9/11 Memorial Bike Ride.
I am asking for your support and raising money to continue to support Veterans and First Responders by providing essential mental health programs.
100% of every dollar donated goes directly back to their many free programs such as their service dog program, warrior fellowship, warrior pantry, education/seminars, workshops, outreach events, team building community service projects, and more all which are absolutely FREE to veterans and first responders!
Alright here is the part where I tell you the story, it’s hard to talk about and very few have ever known about it. In October of 2020, I was sent to see a psychologist for a fit for duty for work. After incidents at work I was diagnose with post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. For years I never paid attention to anything that happened at work and was constantly drinking to cover up everything. In January of 2021, I was seeing 2 psychologist, and a counselor. I was prescribed multiple different psych meds, and told I suffered from not only ptsd but was battling depression, and severe sleep disorders.
Fast forward to March of 2021, after 4 different failed medications, I was put in touch with this amazing organization. I have since been blessed with amazing white German shepherd puppy, named yeti. I have since been training 5-6 days a week with the program including a fellowship for veterans in first responder. Yeti goes everywhere I go now, to the grocery store, the gym, wherever I go he goes. He has been such an amazing blessing and words can not describe how greatful I am to be apart of this orginization.
Unfortunately as of right now I will not be able to ride in this years bike ride but will be there to cheer them on. I am asking anyone who is willing and able to make a donation. This donation will help veterans and first responders train in the program. It is an amazing opportunity to help and show support to those who are battling the silent battle of PTSD.
Join me in supporting real change. Let’s support good in the world and make a difference. Help us ease the pain of PTSD while improving the lives of our warriors by connecting them with a life changing service dog.
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For more information on Working Dogs for Warriors, check out their on Facebook and Instagram . You can also visit their website:
https://www.workingdogsforwarriors.com/
Thank you
Micheal Welsh
Working Dogs For Warriors is a California 501(c)(3) Non profit Organization We help veterans and first responders who may be suffering from PTSD, TBI or any other service related injury by training and donating a service dog to them.
