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.
