The Jolly Old Elf had a special helper this year, delivering holiday cheer to the First Coast’s canine crime fighters.
Eleven-year-old Emma Johnson, daughter of K9s United’s founder Debbie Johnson, spent her seventh holiday season delivering more than 40 dog toys to seven area law enforcement agencies to share with their K9 members.
Emma spent 2022 raising money and saving her allowance for the cause. Each year, Emma hosts two fundraisers, a bake sale and Emma’s Family Fun Day. To date, she has raised more than $10,000.
The following sheriff’s offices benefited from Emma’s generosity: St. John’s County, Jacksonville, Clay County, Nassau County, Putnam County, Flagler County and Baker County.
Due to budget constraints, many law enforcement agencies don't have adequate funding to provide K-9 units with the vital resources they need, including advanced training, active equipment and kennels, vehicle heat alarms and door poppers and canine health expenses.
K9s United helps to fill that void and aid law enforcement agencies to ensure their K-9 units have the programs and supplies these dogs need most.
Every dollar raised by K9s United supports their mission to educate, train and provide vital equipment and services to K-9s who serve in the field.
To learn more, go to www.K9sUnited.org.
