Hope Lutheran Church’s vacation Bible school adopted a project to raise money for the K-9 Comfort Dog program of Lutheran Church Charities.
Throughout the week of VBS, the children brought their offerings and placed them in the special “comfort dog bank,” designed by Hope member Libby Voigtmann. By the end of VBS, participants had collected $500 for the K-9 comfort dog program of Lutheran Church Charities.
Hope also welcomed local therapy dog Bonnie and her owners, George and Cassandra Banning. The Bannings shared with participants Bonnie’s duties at South Florida Baptist Hospital, area schools, nursing homes and the library.
The comfort dogs of Lutheran Church Charities are used in times of national crisis and have seen service in event of tornadoes and other natural disasters, as well as times of tragedy such as mass shootings. Individual Lutheran congregations also employ comfort dogs to help bring comfort to hurting members at home, hospital or nursing homes.