As Good As Life Gets
Most people know Jack Hanna as a famous animal guy and Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, but I’m not sure nearly as many know he’s also been a huge long-time supporter of Canine Companions for Independence and has helped raise many thousands of dollars for the organization.
Jack’s on vacation in Florida right now, and he posted this wonderful picture on Facebook this morning.
Dean Koontz Donates $1 Million to Canine Companions for Independence
I’m sure there will be more to follow on this one, but it’s just been announced that Dean Koontz donated another million dollars to Canine Companions for Independence at their Board of Directors reception last night.
I say “another” million because the last official public number I saw shows that the Koontzes have already donated over $5.5 million to CCI, including a surprise $1 million during the November 2008 graduation at the Southwest Regional Center named for them in Oceanside, CA. The plan was that they were going to donate $100,000, but they decided to surprise everybody (especially the center director, Linda Valliant) and “add a zero”.
Today’s The Big Day – The Official Release Of ‘A Big Little Life’
Not much to say that I haven’t already said here and here, other than one BIG thing: it’s been announced since I wrote those posts that all the proceeds from the book will go to Canine Companions for Independence. I was out in Oceanside, CA over the weekend for the CCI Southwest Regional Center graduation when that was announced, and it went over big, as you’d expect.
“In This Big World, She Was A Little Thing, But…She Lived A Big Life.”
“In this big world, she was a little thing, but in all the ways that mattered, including the effect she had on those who loved her, she lived a big life.”
- Dean Koontz talking about Trixie in “A Big Little Life”
A coupla weeks ago I mentioned “A Big Little Life”, the upcoming Dean Koontz book about life with retired Canine Companions for Independence service dog Trixie (“If You Only Read One Book This Year, Read This One”).
If You Only Read One Book This Year, Read This One
That pretty much says it all.
Oh, I could say a lot more, but you can check the reviews and descriptions for yourself. Here’s two:
Reader’s Digest Top 5 Summer Book Pick: A Big Little Life
I will say this…
If you like dogs, you will love this book.
If you’re involved with Canine Companions for Independence in any way, even more so – you will recognize and relate to many things in the book.
About Me
I'm very active with Canine Companions for Independence as a former member of the Veterans Task Force and puppy raiser. Retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant with my last assignments at the Air Force Academy as the Fourth Group Sergeant Major and Dean of Faculty Superintendent.
I'm actively looking for a paid position doing what I already do full-time as a volunteer.
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