Last April, Great Falls resident Jacqueline Cheshire received the 2015 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award in the Outstanding Adult Volunteer category. Cheshire received the award based on the work she does as a volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a non-profit organization dedicated to the raising and training of service dogs for people with disabilities. In addition to dedicating her time as a puppy raiser, Cheshire is a leading force in the DC DogFest Walk ‘N’ Roll, which raised more than $46,000 for CCI. This year’s DogFest fundraiser will take place at Pentagon Row in Arlington, VA on Sept. 12, 2015, and is a public event. They hope to raise $60,000 this year for CCI.
