Diamonds in the Ruff

Freedom Service Dogs of America (FSD) held their 12th annual Diamonds in the Ruff event on April 25 at The Hangar Club in Denver

May 6, 2024

Pamela Cress,

Colette Nix, Christine Fox, Eurie Han | Photos courtesy of Pamela Cress

Freedom Service Dogs of America (FSD) held their 12^th annual Diamonds in the Ruff event on April 25 at The Hangar Club in Denver. Guests embraced the Disco Infurno theme and brought their platform shoes and groovy dance moves. Proceeds from the event help FSD continue to transform lives by partnering veterans, first responders with PTSD, children and teens with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities with custom-trained assistance dogs.

Lauren Lawless and Leona Lawless with Fremont
Board member Lani Kessler, her mom Gilda Kaplan, Michael Kessler and Molly Pilch
Irene Fobe and Becca Overlock with Lou
Michelle Search, board chair, Zack Phillips, Jan Search
Cameron Sisbarro, Noel Wicwkar (board), William Foy (board)
Wayne and Joyce Hutchens
Mike and Ardith Pace
Jon and Michelle Abbott
Stacy and Brian Aurich
Kristen Deevy (board), emcee Chris Parente and Diane Johnson
Tammy Garrett and Chris Boyer with Noodle
Katie Brooks and Lauren Bowling with Cedar
Amanda Ohigashi, Cherise Zarpate, Lili Cole with Zamboni
Jesus Esparza and Thomas McCormick, with Valor
Angela and John DellaSalle (board member)
Bob and Amy Bachmeier
Kate Goble, Peter Meyers (board member) and Laura Warner
Lisa and Josh Reel
Stacey Kisluk, Kirk Barrell, FSD President & CEO Chris Nelson