Donation Funds K-9 Addition to Police Force
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Due to a donation, the Harrisonburg Police Department now has a new member of the force.
Thanks to some good neighbors all the way from New Jersey, Dourek, the K-9 officer, is the newest member of the police department.
No one is happier about the addition than his handler, Officer Tim Wright.
The recent death of Rocco, his K-9 partner for nearly 10 years, left Wright mourning as if he lost a human friend; however, thanks to Caesar and Deanna DePaço, who have always had a passion for animals, Wright is back protecting the streets of Harrisonburg.
The department recognized the DePaço’s generosity by thanking them for their $12,000 donation on Thursday morning.
Wright said he is still in disbelief and cannot believe their kindness.
“To me it’s almost unbelievable that somebody would be that generous, I mean that’s a lot of money to anybody and to give it to somebody you don’t know or department you don’t know, it’s really almost unbelievable,” explained Wright.
He said that like Rocco, Dourek specializes in narcotics during the day and will will go home with him each night.
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Read MoreNew Jersey Couple Donates K-9 to Roanoke City Police Department
ROANOKE (WSLS 10) – A New Jersey couple is 
making a difference for the Roanoke City Police Department after a local K-9 officer died of cancer.
Tuesday, the department recognized Deanna and Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. for donating its newest member, Loki.
Loki takes the place of Mia, a K-9 who passed last October.
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His handler, Sergeant Mike Thompson, says a K-9 officer is truly a partner.
“Something that may calm the handler after seeing a certain scene is just your dog putting his paw on your shoulder while you’re sitting in a car, kind of one of those silent you’re going to be okay,” explained Sgt. Thompson.
“We understand the difficulties of creating a K-9 department or sustaining one and it’s a very, very large expense and not all police departments are able to cover that and we’re in the position that we can, so we have just decided to make that our mission,” Deanna DePaço said.
The DePaço’s have donated almost a dozen trained K-9s nationwide and will travel Wednesday to Harrisonburg for another donation to the police department there.
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Read MoreLt. Governor Kim Guadagno Congratulates Summit Nutritionals International ®
Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno congratulates Founder & CEO of Summit Nutritionals International ®, Caesar DePaço, Ph.D., on recently being selected as a finalist for 2014 Corporate Citizen of the Year by NJBIZ.
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Read MoreCaesar Mistretta on the Beginnings of Summit Nutritionals International ®
Caesar Mistretta, of the Bernardsville Chamber of Commerce, recounts his first acquaintance of a young & ambitious Dr. Caesar DePaço & the beginnings of Summit Nutritionals International ®.
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Pedro de Sampaio Nunes, Head of the EUREKA Secretariat, personally recommends Dr. Caesar DePaço & Summit Nutritionals International ® for inclusion within the Wikipedia website.
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Read MoreCaesar DePaço, Ph.D. – NJ Corporate Citizen of the Year Finalist
The NJBIZ Business of the Year Awards program on Monday celebrated New Jersey’s most dynamic businesses and executives who rise above the rest, along with four remarkable Business of the Year Hall of Fame honorees. Founder & CEO of Summit Nutritionals International ®, Caesar DePaço, Ph.D., was this year’s Corporate Citizen of the Year Finalist. 
Summit Nutritionals International™ has donated to a range of organizations, including St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the Somerset Hills Learning Institute, which supports children with autism & the Hillsborough Police Department through donations of K9 officers, a specially equipped K9 vehicle and other supplies.
Philanthropic Focus: “My company has focused on K9 units, or the lack thereof, in police departments. K9 officers and K9 handlers lead a very demanding day while on the job…This type of unit within a department is very special and also very beneficial. As a dog lover, I enjoy seeing what man and canine can achieve when working together as a team.”
How does your company decide where to donate charitable resources?
“Summit Nutritionals ® is trying hard to maintain support within Somerset County, where we have our corporate headquarters and where I live. However, there are cases outside the county or state where I feel a need to lend a helping hand. The Oklahoma City Police Department, for example, just received a new K9 from Summit Nutritionals ® to take the place of their most recently fallen K9 officer, Kye, who lost his life during a tragic duty call.”
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