Tag: operation freedom paws
Mary Cortani honored as Woman of the Year
Mary Cortani started Operation Freedom Paws in 2010 with financing from friends and family, and a “passion” to train service dogs and help her...
Morgan Hill man, dog win top ‘Love Story’
A Morgan Hill veteran and his service dog have earned national recognition as part of a campaign to promote pet adoption.
And Chau Pham’s story...
Local Scene: Library book sale, craft fair
Vendors setting up downtown
More than 30 food and craft vendors will set up in the lawn next to the Gilroy Center for the Arts,...
Local Scene: Ostrich farm fundraiser, Meals for Heroes grows
Dinner fundraiser benefits ostrich farm
The Gilroy Ostrich Farm will present its first-ever Crawfish Boil Fundraiser on March 20.
The carry-out meal includes a serving of...
Gilroy Chamber reveals ‘21 Spice of Life recipients
Editor’s note: Biographical information for the 2021 Spice of Life awardees was provided by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce.
Man of the Year: Roland Velasco
Roland...
Local veteran releases children’s book about four-legged heroes
My goal in taking on this project and partnering with Mary to create this book was to drive awareness and generate additional revenue for Operation Freedom Paws. I wanted to help Mary continue her mission and grow her inspiring non-profit organization.
Gilroy teen launches charity clothing company
GILROY—A 17-year-old Christopher High School student and budding entrepreneur wants to turn his peers into “walking advocates” for causes from child abuse and homelessness to world hunger.
Four paws, two feet, one team: Nonprofit group provides service dogs,...
The slogan of Operation Freedom Paws—”Four paws, two feet, one team”—rings true for veteran Chris Ramirez, a local Marine Corps sergeant who is now currently suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The nonprofit organization matched him with his service dog, Bobby, last June and provided training support
Operation Freedom Paws vying for $25K online
Gilroy-based Operation Freedom Paws is vying to pocket $25,000 through Turbana’s Win $25K For Your Cause program.
UPDATED: Mary Cortani still a ‘Hero’ in Gilroyans’ eyes
More than 50 Operation Freedoms Paws supporters and friends of Gilroy's own Mary Cortani were glued to four television screens upstairs at Station 55 Bar & Grill Sunday night to watch CNN's “Top 10 Heroes Tribute Show,” where the winner of CNN's 2012 “Hero of the Year” would be revealed during the finale of a live broadcast streamed from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
