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# K9 Connection Holds Softball Fundraiser to Thank Volunteers and Supporters
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/community-briefs-20060819/
- Published: 2006-08-19T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T21:16:32.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Ocean Park, #archive-import, Homeless

and then walk the individual abandoned rescue dogs to public places and parks to find someone willing to give the pets a new home,” said Glen Zipper, K9’s project operations manager.

K9’s school program utilizes the homeless animals to counsel, educate and inspire at-risk 12-to 16-year-old youth to apply the lessons that they teach the dogs to their own lives and to work toward achievable goals.

“This softball fundraiser is a party to celebrate our dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers,” said Katherine Beattie, K9’s co-director, “as well as our newfound and longtime community supporters. It’s all about helping the kids and the dogs to a better life.”

For more information call (310) 264- 5424 or visit www.k9connection.org. K9 connection is one of OPCC’s (formerly Ocean Park Community Center’s) 10 social welfare programs, including the Access Center, Campion, Daybreak, Night Light, Safe Haven, SAMOSHEL, Swashlock, Sojourn, and Turning Point, aiding more than 10,000 homeless and low-income men, women, at-risk teens, and children each year toward self-sufficiency. For more information call (310) 264-6646 or visit www.opcc.net.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 19, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/081906.pdf?ref=smdp.com)