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June 8, 2007

FUND-RAISER: For police dog

Ellwood City borough officials hope to raise $10,000 in Friday’s fund-raiser for its police dog.

The expenses already incurred include:

•$5,678 — Purchase price for the dog from Shallow Creek Kennels, Mercer County

•$6,250 — Cost for 10 weeks of training from Moloney’s K-9 Academy

•$29,354 — Cost for customized cruiser with dog cage, remote-controlled door release, special food and water bowls and other items from Day Ford, Monroeville

•$1,100 — Insurance

•$219 — Doghouse for the kennel

In addition, the borough will have ongoing expenses for the dog including veterinary bills, weekly training, an estimated $80 a month for food, insurances, vehicle maintenance, working dog replacement leashes and harnesses, and kennel fencing.

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The donations already received from government, businesses and individuals include:

•$25,000 — Grant secured by former state Rep. Frank LaGrotta for the cost of the dog, training and related expenses.

•$12,500 — Grant for the cruiser obtained by state Sen. Gerald LaValle

•$800 — For Jozek’s protective vest from Beth Hazen of Nationwide Insurance

•$1,000 — From the May Emma Hoyt Foundation

•$607.49 — Earnings from working security for school dances from Ellwood City police officers

•$2,000 — In $500 donations from each of the following: Eric Ryan Corp., John Marker, Turner Funeral Home and Qasim Jaffry

•$500 — In donations of $250 each from Ellwood City Forge and ESB Bank

•$400 — Through donations of $200 each from Michelle Cavalier and Janice Barensfeld

•$900 — Through donations of $100 each from Barry’s Amoco, T&M; Hardware, Dr. Anthony DiBiagio, Dr. Brad Brown, William and Kathy Blank, Culligan Water, Hungarian Home, Aiken Refuse and King’s Daughter’s class

•$250 — In donations of $50 each from Wilson Insurance, Beth Hazen, Gerald Crowley, Sons of Italy and Pizza Joe’s

•$100 — Through donations of $25 each from Air Physical Therapy, Airway Industries, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 252 and H. David Reynolds

•$10 — M.E. Hancher.

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