Join us for Canine Companions annual Veterans Day event, “Salute Independence” on November 6, 2024!

Service dog in front of the united states flag

Save the date and join Canine Companions for our annual Salute Independence Veteran’s Day awards ceremony presenting the Colonel E. David Woycik Jr., Esq., USA (Ret.) and Lance Corporal Matias Ferreira, USMC (Ret.) Outstanding Service Award to deserving veterans who continue to serve their local communities.

Join us Wednesday, November 6th at Captain Bill’s Restaurant in Bay Shore, NY. Located at 122 Ocean Ave., Captain Bill’s is the premier waterfront restaurant on the South Shore of Long Island.  Stay tuned for more information about registering and tickets.  All proceeds benefit Canine Companions Veterans Initiative program. 

To become a sponsor, contact Canine Companions Executive Director Debra Dougherty at 631-561-0200 for assistance.

We hope you’ll join us in person as we honor our nation’s heroes!  (Click here for information on last year’s event)