Boy, 6, Honored For Efforts To Protect Police K-9

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A six-year-old boy was honored for his decision to hold a fundraiser to help purchase a bulletproof vest for a K-9 with the Johns Creek Police Department.

Caden Kelly on April 3 was presented with Georgia Senate Resolution 578 for his outstanding work in hosting the fundraiser for Kyra, the newest K-9 officer with Johns Creek.

Caden and his friends raised over $2,400 to buy Kyra a custom made bulletproof vest. Caden presented Kyra’s handler, officer Elizabeth Roberts, and the K-9 the vest at Shakerag Elementary School.

This community service was part of Caden’s Super Hero Project, a community service initiative by his martial arts school Karate USA.

Six other young students from Karate USA helped raise more than $100 each to donate to the cause.

Photo 1: Caden with K-9 Kyra and handler, officer Elizabeth Roberts.
Photo 2: Caden with Kyra, Roberts and fellow Johns Creek police officers
Photo 3: from left, to right (back row), Matthew White, Martin Neuhaus (Shakerag Elementary Principal), Aghastya Raavi, Disha Kumar, Prasad Shetye, Laurie Chans (Shakerag Assistant Principal) Sanjay Ramjee, Ernie Chan; front row: Caden Kelly, officer Elizabeth Roberts and Kyra
Photo credits: David Bartow