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Bid on 49er George Kittle’s Autographed “My Cause, My Cleats”
Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) was incredibly honored when 49ers Tight End and 5x Pro Bowler George Kittle named our non-profit his "My Cause, My Cleats." Kittle wore his custom one-of-a-kind OFP cleats in the 49ers game against the Philadelphia Eagles. This was a big...
49ers George Kittle Chooses Operation Freedom Paws as his “My Cause, My Cleats” Nonprofit
Excerpt taken from the 49ers.com/news website - November 30, 2023 "Operation Freedom Paws takes dogs and helps train them so they can be service animals and pairs them up with veterans, so veterans can have a dog that helps them go through their time after serving....
OFP Featured on KRON4 – Operation Freedom Paws: Helping Our Veterans
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Mary Cortani Recognized as a Cal Vet Trailblazer
California is home to nearly 163,000 women veterans, making California the second largest population of women veterans in the country next to Texas. As a proud member and advocate for this community, our founder and executive director, Mary Cortani, was humbled to be...
Veteran Ramon and His Service Dog Huey Win the Purina Visible Impact Award
Meet Huey, the PTSD service dog providing life-changing support for his U.S. Army veteran owner. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Veteran's Day, Purina Dog Chow and award-winning recording artist and actor Anthony Ramos are proud to introduce this...
Veteran Ramon and His Service Dog Huey – Purina Visible Impact Award Finalists
Huey and Ramon's Story - Please Vote for Huey and Ramon HERE After spending 17 years in the Army, military life was all Ramon knew. But when he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury from events that occurred in Iraq, Ramon’s...
An end of year message from our founder: The profound gift of everyday life
As 2022 ends, I am reflecting on all that Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) has accomplished this year. 2022 has had its ups and downs. We have all faced challenges and survived. This post is about believing there is a better tomorrow than today. Believing in the good,...
49ers Honor Mary Cortani & 16 OFP Veteran Service Dog Teams
"The 49ers leave the team's legacy off the field through hands-on projects, outreach to those who serve our communities, and creating uplifting experiences for those who need hope the most." - 49ers Community Relations Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) was incredibly...
OPF Featured on NBC Bay Area for Giving Tuesday 2022
NBC GIVING TUESDAY How to Help Bay Area Organizations on Giving Tuesday Read more