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Local Veteran Awarded Service Dog
Trained service dog Bernard was a gift to Gary Cashman from Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation and its American Warrior Initiative.
From American Warrior Initiative: The American Warrior Initiative gave back to our local South Sound community yesterday by giving back to local Veteran, Gary Cashman. Cashman was presented his service dog by New York Times Best Selling Author and FOX News contributor, Sean Parnell.
"Sean is highly visible on our website and brings a tremendous amount of professionalism to everything he does," shared Michael Joy, co-founder of VA the Fairway.
"We were honored to have Sean at our event yesterday, he constantly inspires those around him, and drives our entire company forward. He was the perfect person to present Gary with his Service Dog" shared Joy.
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The funds for the dog were raised at our boot camp yesterday together with Washington branches of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Local Real Estate Agent Billy Baker, donated $3,000 towards the service dog and another $2,000 was raised through the sales of t-shirts.
The remainder of the cost of Bernard will be covered by the local Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation branches.
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“Seeing Bernard with Gary was an absolute honor. Bernard would nudge his body and his nose onto Gary’s leg, providing constant comfort and support to his handler” said Ethan Wilson, co-founder of VA the Fairway and branch manager of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation locaed in Fife, WA.
Bernard is a mixed breed, part German Shepard and part Great Dane mix, and came from Brigadoon Service Dogs.
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