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DTOM 22/0 Foundation & Veterans Ranch
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DTOM Foundation and Ranch news
Ranch Operations
For Immediate Release
September 11th, 2023
The DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch has some exciting news to share! As you know we serve Veterans and their families across the country and our headquarters have been in Warner, SD since 2018. We have about 10 acres that we own which includes a small arena. We worked hard trying to acquire surrounding land to grow as well as the caretaker home. We were unsuccessful after exhausting all of our options.
With that being said we have purchased a 40-acre property in Bagley, MN where our new headquarters has been relocated. We now have room for the horses to have pasture land, hay ground for winter feeding, a beautiful memorial garden and additional out buildings as well as a respectable caretake home/office/meeting space.
We know this might come as a surprise but we feel it was our best option as we had been researching and looking for larger properties for several months. We want to sincerely thank all of our donors, sponsors, volunteers and communities for helping us over the years. We hope that you will continue your support.
We are still offering services to all of our Veteran clients regardless of location and our new location gives us a better experience for our Veterans.
Chris Reder, CEO did a very informative video on Facebook to learn more and get more details on this important decision.
God Bless our Veterans and their families and we hope you continue your support on this expansion!
Sincerely,
DTOM 22/0 Board
DTOM Fall Raffle
$10.00
DTOM's 2023 Fall Raffle is this beautiful highly sought after Henry 30-30 lever action rifle. The drawing will be held on Christmas Eve. Tickets are 1-$10 or 3-$25 (this option available at the online store at the tab above).
2023 DTom Veterans Christmas Food Box Program
Veteran Families
Veterans sign up for free Christmas Food Boxes, all you need to do is provide your name, phone number and address (strictly confidential) to Chris@dtom220.org or call 605-725-DTOM (3866) and we will get your box to you just before Christmas.
Volunteers who want to sign up to collect food donations or deliver please reach out as well.
DTOM is Delivering Service Pup to a Combat Veteran in IoWa
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On Saturday, February 11th, DTOM Veterans Ranch will be delivering a new service pup to a combat veteran in Iowa. A huge thank you to our Executive Board Member, Mr. Dustin Maier and his family for donating this beautiful lab puppy to an amazing combat veteran who recently lost her service dog Skippy to cancer. This is the mission we love, and we took an oath to help each other to the end…and the end was never defined. More to come! Filling holes in our veterans hearts as Dustin stated…yes, brother…yes we are.
If you are in need of a service dog, or need your dog trained, and you are a veteran, please contact
”South Dakota Service Dogs” can be reached at info@southdakotaservicedogs.com
DTOM and Pheasants Forever Honor a Local vietnam veteran
Honor thy oath…
DTOM Veterans Ranch and Pheasants Forever members gathered Wednesday evening to honor a beloved Vietnam Veteran, Mr. Jerome Loucks, (Bronze Star and Legion of Merit Recipient), his wife Norma, and his family. Jerry as he is known by, (originally from Aberdeen) has contributed so much to his community, and youth programs, and to the DTOM Veterans Ranch. DTOM just took a trip from Warner South Dakota to Arizona to deliver the 2022 Friend of Max Award for the most inspirational veteran, and to visit with him and his family, as he is unable to travel right now. Pheasants Forever and DTOM honored him Wednesday evening with the revealing of the new name for the DTOM Therapy Center: The CW4 Jerome Loucks Veterans MRMS Therapy Center. Chief Loucks loves his horse Booker here at the ranch, so all of the members and DTOM staff took a picture with “Jerry’s Horse.” “Honor Thy Oath…it can never be too late to get them the help they need.”
DTOM Supports SDSD South Dakota Service Dogs
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MISSION
to provide Service Dogs to Veterans and First Responders to give them back the quality of life they deserve.
Why we’re here
It can take years for a veteran to receive a service dog through current programs. Unfortunately, many veterans succumb to PTSD-related problems while waiting.
South Dakota Service Dogs was founded in 2021 by Anthony & Eleanor Russell to help fill this need and provide service dogs free of charge to veterans to help them deal with the mental and emotional tolls that come with PTSD.
DTOM is proud to support South Dakota Service Dogs and their mission to help veterans find their companion and service animal. Tony has been great to work with and truly cares about his mission to help veterans get back on their feet.
If you know of a veteran or a first responder that is in need of a service animal, please contact SDSD.
https://www.southdakotaservicedogs.com/
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