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Follow on Google News | Patriot PAWS and Snowball Express are Heroes to Those They HelpGoal of “GMC Sierra Hashtag Challenge” is to Raise Awareness and Honor Work of the Two Military Charities
By: GMC Sierra Hashtag Challenge “What these two organizations do is amazing, and we are proud to recognize their work and help people learn more about them,” Patriot PAWS Service Dogs trains service dogs mainly for veterans with mobility disabilities. The non-profit acquires 6- to 12-week-old puppies to train. Training of each takes 18-24 months, at an average cost of $27,000 per dog. The service dogs are provided at no charge to veterans nationwide; there is currently a 2-year waiting list for veteran applicants to receive a service dog. Patriot PAWS addresses a number of needs in the community: disabled veterans regain lost independence and emotional stability; prison inmates, who have an active part in training service dogs, have the opportunity to learn a new vocation and give back to society; and rescue dogs are given a new lease on life. “One veteran told us he wouldn’ “Additionally, we have two trainers employed at Patriot PAWS who are from the prison training program. Once upon a time they made a mistake but now are dedicated to helping veterans by giving all their time – even free time – to train the best dog possible and then let it go, because they know the difference the dog will make in someone else’s life and are grateful they had the opportunity.” The charity is located at 254 Ranch Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032. For more information, visit www.patriotpaws.org, call 972-772-3282, email patriotpaws@ Snowball Express honors America’ Located at 1333 Corporate Drive, Suite 105, Irving, TX 75038, Snowball Express may be reached at 214-665-9567 or info@snowballexpress.org. For more information, visit www.snowballexpress.org. Follow on Facebook www.facebook.com/ To show your support and help Patriot PAWS and Snowball Express, DFW GMC Dealers have two 2014 GMC Sierra trucks in the Metroplex – #TeamStripes@ The charity with the most hashtags at 11:59 PM on August 18, 2013, will win $8,000. The other charity will receive $2,000. The DFW GMC Dealers want everyone to have an opportunity to support the charities. Supporters who can’t come out for a photo can share and repost photos with their charity’ For every photo taken at an event and posted with a hashtag, the submitter will be entered to win a 2013 Country Fair VIP ticket package and the opportunity to help present the check to their chosen charity on stage during the Country Fair Concert presented by GMC Sierra. Country Fair is the biggest two-day country music event of the year and will be held September 6 and 7 at Gexa Energy Pavilion. Montgomery Gentry, Pat Green, the Randy Rogers Band, Gary Allan, Kix Brooks and many more will perform. Ticket details are available at www.KSXS.com. 2014 GMC Sierra An all-new 2014 Sierra 1500 Denali full-size pickup is available with a 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 that will produce an estimated 420 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque, the most power and torque of any light duty truck engine. A 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 is standard for the 2014 Sierra Denali. It produces 355 horsepower and offers better EPA-estimated fuel economy (23 mpg highway on 2WD models) than any V-8 or turbocharged V-6 pickup on the market. The Stars Sierra is a 1500 2WD Crew Cab SLE Texas Edition. It includes popular options like power driver's seat, remote vehicle start, trailering package and has an MSRP of 40,810. The Stripes Sierra is a 1500 4WD Crew Cab SLT Texas Edition. It features all new options like front and rear park assist, heated and cooled seats and has an MSRP of 50,495. For more information on DFW GMC, visit www.facebook.com/ Contact: Jo Trizila, TrizCom Inc., jo@TrizCom.com, Office: 972-247-1369, Cell: 214-232-0078 End
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