Newsletters

Merging Paths – Tyler and Tucson’s Journey. Have you ever wondered how an OFP journey begins?
Message From Mary – “Tails” of Change. 2025 has proven to be a challenging year on so many fronts. Just as the country has and is going through changes, so have we here at OFP.
Ongoing at OFP – What We have Been Up To
Event Highlights – Crab Feed. Shamrock Open. Upcoming Events – 14th Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
New Year’s Resolutions – From Our Daycare and Boarding Friends.
How Operation Freedom Paws Supports the Community – Operation Freedom Paws (OFP) empowers veterans, first responders, children, and adults with disabilities by teaching them to train their own service dogs.

A Year of Impact: Celebrating Milestones and Looking Ahead at Operation Freedom Paws: Our Founder and Executive Director, Mary Cortani, shares her thoughts on the year.
OFP Therapy Dog Team: Rosanne with Riggins: Cleared to Provide Comfort, Compassion, and Joy Together!
Navy Veteran Alexis and Her Service Dog Mulan: I Was in A Dark Place
OFP Is a Target Circle™ Rewards Program Participant
An update from OFP Daycare and Boarding: Reflecting on the Past and the Future
Event Highlights: We recap the amazing events we had in our 4th quarter, including our Pets for Vets Fundraiser, our LLNL Lab Ride, the Exit Realty Keystone Santa Photo Event, the Morgan Hill Veteran’s Day Run and the NECA Annual Golf Tournament.
End of Year Giving: Give More Than a Gift. Give a Lifeline.
Celebrating our Recent Graduates: Congratulations to our Newest OFP Certified Teams!
Ways to Give and Make an Impact on Our Mission

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

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