Newsletters
2024 Newsletters
- Reflecting on 13 Years of Our Nonprofit, Building Lifelines and Community: Our Founder and Executive Director, Mary Cortani, shares her thoughts on 13 years as a nonprofit.
- Army Veteran and Client James: Sharing the Chapters of Two Different Service Dogs.
- A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsors: Recognizing our Double Magnum and Magnum sponsors for our 13th Annual “Paws with Patriots” Wine Gala.
- Event Highlights: We recap the amazing events we had in our 3rd quarter, including our 6th Annual Bowling Event our and our 13th Annual “Paws with Patriots: Wine Gala.
- Upcoming Events: That’s right, we still have some amazing events coming up in the 4th quarter of 2024, make sure you check them out here and come out for some fun fundraising!
- Want to Meet George Kittle?: George has chosen Operation Freedom Paws as his rally for good nonprofit, and you have a chance to enter and win a chance to meet him at a 49ers game!
- An update from OFP Daycare and Boarding: We celebrate being announced as the 2024 Best of Morgan Hill Doggie Daycare and the Nextdoor Neighborhood Fave – Best Pet Services. We also share some Training, Exercise, Diet and Discipline tips you can work on with your dogs.
- Ways to Give and Make an Impact on Our Mission
- Training Starts with the Human at the End of the Leash: Receive a heartfelt message from our Founder and Executive Director, Mary Cortani.
- Meet Our Newest Board Member: We are pleased to welcome Army Veteran John Mark Wilson to the Operation Freedom Paws Board of Directors.
- Building Healing Partnerships: Discover how we teamed up with companies like Cisco, Equinix, LinkedIn, and Lockheed Martin to champion Mental Health and Military Appreciation Month.
- A Big Thank You to Our Golf Sponsors: We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing sponsors of our charity golf tournament.
- Celebrating Our Volunteers: Learn why our dedicated volunteers choose to support Operation Freedom Paws.
- An update from OFP Daycare and Boarding: Get the latest news on our facilities and essential summer dog care tips.
- Ways to Give and Make an Impact on Our Mission
- A Message from our Founder
- Feature Article – An Article about our client CJ and his service dog Roscoe “CJ and His Parents Journey to Find Healing and Hope”.
- Operation Freedom Paws is announced as the 2024 Morgan Hill Chamber Nonprofit of the Year!
- 1st Quarter Event Highlights.
- We share our schedule of our upcoming 2024 events.
- Our OFP Daycare and Boarding Kennel Team gives Spring tips for your dog’s care.
- An article of the Hidden Pearls Inaugural Wellness Journey that gives back to OFP.
- Ways to Give and Make an Impact on Our Mission
2023 Newsletters
- A Message from our Founder
- Feature Article – An Article about First Responder Client and Mentor Trainer, Bridgett and her service dog Piper “Piper is a Lifesaver”
- An Article on 49ers Tight End, George Kittle, and how he picked OFP as his “My Cause, My Cleats” nonprofit
- We announced the winner of the Purina “Visible Impact Awards”
- We share our schedule of our upcoming 2024 events
- Our OFP Daycare and Boarding Kennel Team gives and update on the kennel
- How important your end-of-year giving is and how it impacts OFP in 2024
- Ways to Give and Make an Impact on Our Mission
- A Message from our Founder
- Feature Article – An Article about Veteran Client and Mentor Trainer, Ramon and his service dog Huey from the Purina Dog Chow Visible Impact Awards, “We Bonded Right Away”
- An Article from Monique Reyes, Ramon’s Wife “The Program Through a Wifes Eyes”.
- A 12th Annual “Paws with Patriots” Wine Gala Thank You.
- An Overview of our Upcoming Events
- Get to Know More of Our OFP Daycare and Boarding Kennel Team
- How to Vote for Ramon and Huey for the Purina Visible Impact Awards
- Ways to Give and Make an Impact on Our Mission
A Letter from Our Founder – “Ray of Hope”
- Feature Article – Written by OFP Client Megan, “We are Trained that Failure is Not an Option”
- Mary Cortani honored with 2023 CalVet “Trailblazer Award”
- The Power of Community – “Planting the Seeds of Hope and Renewal”
- OFP Cast of “By My Side” Attends the World Premiere at GI Film Festival
- OFP 12th Annual Golf Tournament Highlights
- Get to Know Our OFP Daycare and Boarding Kennel Team
- Ways to Give and Make an Impact on Our Mission
- A Letter from Our Founder – “Small Steps, Lasting Change”
- Feature Article – Written by Veteran Connor Quinn
- Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce Honors Mary as “2023 Woman of the Year”
- OFP Daycare and Boarding – Kennel “Ins and Outs” and “Do’s and Don’ts”
- 2023 First Quarter Event Highlights
- 2023 Upcoming Events – Your Participation Makes the Difference!
2022 Newsletters
- A Letter from Our Founder
- Saunya and her Service Dog Shadow
- 2023 Calendar for Sale
- Operation Freedom Paws and Client Todd with Ivy winners of
- Purina’s Visible Impact Award
- 49ers Honor Operation Freedom Paws at Salute to Service Game
- OFP Daycare and Boarding – Holiday Message
- Thank you to our Wine Gala Sponsors
- End of Year Giving and Upcoming 2023 Events
- A Letter from Our Founder
- Susan and Her Service Dog Ziggi
- Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) and Ravenox
- Mary Cortani Named “Woman of the Year” for the 17th State Senate District
- OFP Daycare and Boarding – Summertime!
- Event Fundraising Highlights
- OFP 2022 Upcoming Events
- A Letter from Our Founder
- Todd and His Service Dog, Ivy
- Welcome Our New Ambassador Therapy Dog Team,
- Sergeant Ed Soares and Duke
- OFP Graduate Exit Survey
- OFP Daycare and Boarding – 24/7 Kennel Services
- Event Fundraising Highlights
- OFP 2022 Upcoming Events
2021 Newsletters
- A Letter from Our Founder
- Todd and His Service Dog, Ivy (A Wife’s Perspective)
- Operation Freedom Paws – Petco Love
- A Very “Mary” Christmas
- Event Fundraising Highlights
- OFP Daycare and Boarding – A Look at our Kennel Techs
- OFP 2022 Events Calendar
- The 2022 OPF Calendar is Here
- A Letter from Our Founder
- OFP 10th Annual Golf Tournament Sponsors – Thank You!
- Jeri and Curly
- OFP Upcoming Fundraising Events
- Operation Freedom Paws – Honorary Ambassador
- OFP Daycare and Boarding – The Dog Days of Summer
- Fundraising Highlights
- A Letter From Our Founder
- Gilroy Chamber of Commerce “2021 Nonprofit of the Year”!
- Apollo and Chau — You’re My Sunshine…
- OFP Daycare and Boarding — What is Socialization?
- Giving Tuesday & End of Year Giving
- The Real Impact for OFP Graduates
- Operation Freedom Paws and Stella Center
2020 Newsletters
- Kim and Artemis — Everything is a Communication
- A Partnership To Promote Veterans’ Mental Health
- OFP Daycare and Boarding — An Update from Renee, Director of Operations
- 2021 Calendar – Celebrating a Decade of OFP as a Non-Profit
- Operation Freedom Paws has Published a Children’s Book!
- Unpredictable Times — A True Struggle
- Meet Matt and TJ, Providing a balanced lifestyle
- Ways You May Help Now
2019 Newsletters
- 10 Years of Service, 8 Years as a Non-Profit — Bittersweet
- Meet Giana and Romeo — A Love Story
- Meet Giana and Romeo — A Love Story (cont’d)
- 2020 Events — Save the Dates!!
- Saving Two Lives at Once — And Maybe More
- Fundraising Under the Pole Barn
- Events Coming Up
- Meet Thomas
- Ways You May Help
- Kindness Is Like a Boomerang: It Always Returns
- 2018 in Review
- Events on the Horizon
- The Perfect Match
- Healing the Wound