K9 5K Fundraiser benefiting the Alpharetta Public Safety (APS) Foundation
Saturday, June 15th 2024 @ 7:30 AM
Walk or run our North Point Parkway route – by yourself, with friends and family, or with your furry, four-legged companions – to raise funds that promote a safer, more connected community!
The K9 5K Fundraiser benefits the Alpharetta Public Safety (APS) Foundation programs, including:
Support of local law enforcement and first responders, and the families of those injured or killed in the line of duty
CPR training, car seat safety programs, and more in our community
Purchase of necessary equipment and training programs to maintain the highest levels of productivity and performance among our public safety employees
Training related to disaster relief & support in our community
K-9 Hammer (Named after Thor's Hammer) with his handler, Sergeant O'Donnell.
2024 K9 Team:
Hammer & O’Donnell
Hammer is a 6-year-old German Shepherd from the Netherlands. Hammer has been working as a narcotics dual-purpose K9 for the City of Alpharetta for approximately 4.5 years. Hammer is trained to locate Marijuana, Methamphetamines, Heroin, and Cocaine. Hammer is also trained in tracking, evidence recovery, and apprehension. Hammer has had a very successful career amassing 20 suspects apprehended, 5 suspects located on tracks, and assisting in seizing over 17,200 pounds of narcotics, and almost $800,000 in suspected drug money.
Testimonials
Alpharetta Public Safety (APS) Foundation Fundraising Supports Individuals and Provides Critical Training and Programs. These are just a few of the recipients who thank you for your support:
Support for Local Law Enforcement, First Responders, Public Safety Employees & Their Families
When my daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia, financial assistance from the APS Foundation helped our family in the first weeks following her diagnosis.
A contribution from the APS Foundation allowed me to spend quality time with and assistance with medical treatments for my critically ill brother.
The Foundation provided Paid Family Leave for two weeks following the birth of my second child, in the first year of my employment with the Alpharetta Department of Public Safety.
A severe medical issue in 2016 left me hospitalized for several months. My disability payments covered roughly 2/3 of my income, which covered our regular bills. The Foundation provided funds to help cover some of my medical bills, and donations from City employees helped bridge the gap in my salary, while the Director regularly checked on us to make sure we were doing all right.
Programs for a Safer, More Connected Community
A scholarship I received from the APS Foundation has proven instrumental in my educational endeavors. Such programs strengthen the sense of community in which the APS operates.
When my niece was attacked by two vicious pit bull dogs while on a walk, she sustained extensive damage to her body. My mother and father-in-law have custody of my niece, and the Foundation provided funds to cover some of our hotel bills, food, gas, and loss of income, to alleviate the strain of my niece’s three-month hospital stay.
My brother passed away in 2012, and his children were staying with me. When my furnace broke during their stay, we received funds to help us through that financially and emotionally trying time.
Training, Safety Checks, and Neighborhood Visits
My family is grateful for the generosity shown us by the Foundation following a house fire in 2021. The support helped us financially, but also provided much-needed emotional support.
Equipment Purchase & Training to Maintain Highest Levels of Performance & Productivity
I approached the Foundation with a proposition for new pediatric bags for our first response kits. The Foundation provided approximately $12,000 for new bags and equipment, enabling our department to have uniform pediatric kits on each engine, giving children and infants a greater chance of survival during resuscitation efforts.
After vehicles were broken into at some of our Fire Stations, the Foundation provided funds to cover the cost of repairs or insurance deductibles.
Training & Programs Related to Disaster Relief & Support
Following heavy storms in our area, our rental house flooded, resulting in the loss of everything that touched the floor. We did not yet have rental insurance, and the Foundation provided $1,000 to help our family