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March 2016 • BLK9 News Page 1 BlueLineK9Foundation.org Blue Line K9 Foundation Newsletter In this issue of BLK9 News: ¨ Who We Are ¨ Our Mission ¨ Benefits Paid ¨ Meet the Founder ¨ K9 Facts ¨ Featured K9 ¨ How You Can Help ¨ Testimonials Who We Are Blue Line K9 Foundation was established after the loss of Police K9 Ronin who was killed in the line of duty on June 20th, 2013. Ronin gave the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his partner, fellow officers and the citizens of Glendale, Arizona. Our Mission Blue Line K9 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to police K9 handlers and their families in the event of a fallen or injured K9 or handler in the line of duty. Our organization also provides financial assistance to police departments to cover or offset the costs of K9 officer training and equipment. K-9 Ronin (EOW- 06/20/2013) UPCOMING EVENTS! April 16th-17th, 2016 Find us at the 14th Annual Desert Dog Trials in Goodyear, AZ!
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Blue Line K9Foundation
Newsletter
In this issue of BLK9 News: ¨ Who We Are ¨ Our Mission ¨ Benefits Paid ¨ Meet the Founder ¨ K9 Facts ¨ Featured K9 ¨ How You Can Help ¨ Testimonials
Who We AreBlue Line K9 Foundation was established
after the loss of Police K9 Ronin who was killed in the line of duty on June 20th, 2013. Ronin gave the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his partner, fellow officers and the citizens of Glendale, Arizona.
Our MissionBlue Line K9 Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to police K9 handlers and their families in the event of a fallen or injured K9 or handler in the line of duty. Our organization also provides financial assistance to police departments to cover or offset the costs of K9 officer training and equipment.
K-9 Ronin (EOW- 06/20/2013)
UPCOMING EVENTS!April 16th-17th, 2016Find us at the 14th Annual Desert Dog Trials in Goodyear, AZ!
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Who We Have HelpedAfter a critical incident there is always a time
of recovery. Whether it be physical or emotional, life doesn’t stop. The funds provided to Handlers or their families can be used to make life a little simpler to ensure everyone can focus on what is important.
2015 January - March
April - June
July - September
October - December
Year to date
K9 Handler Line of Duty Injuries 0 4 2 1 7
K9 Line of Duty Injuries 3 6 6 5 20
K9 Line of Duty deaths 3 3 4 4 14
Total Benefits Paid Out $2100 $4850 $4300 $3550 $14,800
Upcoming Event:Visit the Blue Line K-9 booth at the 14th Annual Desert Dog Police K-9 Trials in Goodyear, AZ.
April 16th-17th, 2016(1933 S Ballpark Way, Goodyear, AZ 85338Starts at 9:00 am and will end at approximately 3:00 pm.NO PETS ARE ALLOWED AT THE STADIUM.www.desertdogk9trials.com
Featured K9“Mugo” is a 13 week
old Belgian Malinois that is an upcoming star. He is owned by George Daniolos, (K9 Defense, LLC) and is beginning his journey to being a police dog. His training will include explosives detection and patrol work. He is a very happy and social puppy and we look forward to watching him learn and grow.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
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K9 Facts:Did you know Police K9’s are very diverse
in breed types? Here is a list of breeds that might surprise you as being Police K9’s:
¨ Labs ¨ Pit Bulls ¨ Bloodhounds ¨ Cocker Spaniels ¨ Doberman Pinchers
Stay tuned for our next newsletter to find out what these breeds of dogs do!
How You Can HelpRunning a Non-Profit Organization isn’t easy.
Without the support of you, we would not be able to do this. One of the most effective ways to help us is to spread the word about who we are, what we do and why we do it. There are also a number of other way we could use your support:
¨ Donate – By donating you are ensuring that every time there is an injury or death, that Handler or Family will receive funds from us. You can donate by visiting our website at bluelinek9foundation.org
¨ Smile.Amazon.com – Choose BLK9 as your charity and Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.
¨ Events – We are looking to expand our fundraising around the country. If you know of a great event that would work well with our foundation please contact us.
¨ Volunteer – Help us at events to get the word out for more support.
(623) 258-0355
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Meet the Founder–Jessica ZygmontJessica Zygmont founded Blue Line K9
Foundation in 2014 after her husband, Wes, was shot and his K9 Partner Ronin was killed in the line of duty. With months of recovery facing her family, Jessica quickly found herself surrounded by many friends, family, strangers, and organizations wanting to help. That is where the vision for BLK9 started.
Jessica was raised in Bay City, Michigan and moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1998. She graduated with her BS in Accountancy in 2007. She married Wes in 2013. Wes has fully recovered and is working the streets with his partner, K9 Mick.
Jessica has a boxer name Ranger, two cats, Ricki Bobbi and Texas, and a horse named Charlie while Wes is devoted to K9 Mick.
Testimonials:“I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the card I received after my partner lost his short battle with cancer. To be honest, I had never heard of your organization before this. Some people may consider a card like the one you sent a small gesture, but it meant a lot to me and my fellow handlers. Thank you for everything you do.”
“I was involved in a bad vehicle accident on duty at the beginning of March. Luckily, my K9 partner was not in the unit with me, or I’m sure she would have been injured. Not sure how you guys found out about the accident, but I received a “get well” card from you guys in the mail. It meant a lot. Just wanted to thank you for everything you do. So, Thank you!”
