Letter from the White House

Very proud to report this milestone achievement for our growing organization!

DHS Coalition Member

DENIMCROSS was invited to join with the Department of Homeland Security and the Ad Council in promoting the 5th Annual National Preparedness Month this September.

In announcing this year’s campaign, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, stated that “Individual preparedness is the cornerstone of emergency preparedness.”

As an official “Coalition Member,” DenimCross will be sponsoring activities throughout the year involving our Labrador Retriever pups-in-training, in each of the four States we will be operating in this year namely, Alaska, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Virginia.

"Hudson" in the News!!

"Otisville Elementary School welcomed a new little pup named "Hudson" to Mr. O'Neill's third grade class.  He's a four month old yellow Labrador Retriever.  The pup is being provided by DenimCross, a new charitable organization based in New Jersey.  Their mission is to work with families and communities around the country to raise Labrador Retriever pups for eventual work with First Responders in homeland security related operations.  He will be staying in the Minisink area for the first year of his life.  During his stay here, he will visit different places.  Thanks to "Hudson" for his future service to our country and the Gelardi family for giving us the opportunity to meet him." 

Click here to see the whole story, with pictures.

"Hudson" and "Blair"

And here's a picture of "Hudson" and his host, with Officer Hoyt of the NY State Corrections K-9 Unit.  His dog "Blair" is named after Trooper Garland Blair who died in the line of duty on October 12, 1931.  It's an honor to see these 2 together!

Click the + on the picture for an enlargement.

Presidential Awards

DenimCross has been approved by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation as an official "Certifying Organization". 

As such we are now authorized to bestow official:

"Presidential Volunteer Service Awards"

to our qualifying volunteers.  Click on the Medals below to learn all about it.

ATF - Very Special Photos - including pictures of the Pope with his own ATF dogs!

  

"Zonie" - TV Star!!

NBC News (Channel 12 in Phoenix) has done a wonderful  full feature video story (4:30 minutes) on our AZ pup "Zonie".

Our AZ hosts, the  Bradleys, are not raising "Zonie" alone.  In fact they have involved Petsmart, a local veterinarian, a doggie day care, a groomer, and Basha High School’s FFA Department.  According to Barbara, “A junior student, in conjunction with the Department Head of the FFA, will take part in all aspects of the pup's  training, socialization, and will even be making presentations to younger school students around the Valley.”

 Click here to see the story.

And click here to see the video.