Uniting Hearts, Healing Lives — One Paw at a Time
Service Dogs Saving Lives invites the community to join us for an unforgettable evening at our Hearts and Heroes, a special event honoring our veterans and first responders while raising funds to provide lifesaving service dogs to those living with mental health challenges.
This welcoming community event brings people together for a night of music, dinner, raffles, and inspiration — all for a mission that saves lives.
Event Details
Hearts & Heroes Dinner & Dance
Friday, May 29, 2026
6:00 – 10:00 PM
VFW Post 7234
29265 Marshy Hope Way
Ocean View, Delaware 19970
Beautiful waterfront view
Attire: Business Casual
Cash Bar Only – No Credit Cards
The Hearts and Heroes will be held on the second floor. Ramp access is available, but there is no elevator on site.
What to Expect
Guests will enjoy a fun and meaningful evening that includes:
- Live music by dance band Can’t Fool The Blues
- Buffet dinner (menu coming soon)
- Service Dogs Saving Lives Founder’s Message
- Basket raffle
- 50/50 drawing
- Dancing and community celebration
This is a welcoming community event open to everyone.
Service Dogs Saving Lives: A Lifesaving Mission with Love, Compassion, and Dedication
Our mission is to educate, save, and improve the lives of those living with mental health challenges and prior self-harming tendencies by providing highly trained service dogs as a vital lifeline. SDSL focuses on raising funds for training scholarships and service dogs while allowing the partner organizations to concentrate on training and selecting deserving individuals. The profound impact of a service dog on a person’s life is undeniable, with data from partner organizations showing that the incidence of suicide and mental health complications among veterans and first responders dramatically decreases after receiving a service dog.
By educating our youth and communities about healthy, lifelong self-care practices, our mission reduces the stigma surrounding conversations about mental health. Help Service Dogs Saving Lives turn tragedy into hope for others and be lifesavers by supporting their mission to alter lives through the power of education and service dogs. Join this compassionate and loving journey to make a difference in the lives of those affected by mental health challenges.
We hope you will join us for our third annual “Hearts & Heroes” community event honoring our veterans and first responders. You can help us save a life.
Tickets and Registration
General Admission Tickets: $75 per person
Guests must register online and pay online by credit card or mail a check.
Deadline to mail your check to DD Tydings: May 15, 2026
Make checks payable to: Service Dogs Saving Lives
Mail to:
DD Tydings
13 Casey’s Way
Ocean View, Delaware 19970
Sponsorship Opportunities
Dinner Co-Host — $2,500 (2 available)
Hearts & Heroes dinner sponsor for the evening in a spectacular waterfront setting. Includes a reserved table for six and acknowledgment in the program. Fair Market Value (FMV): $348
Entertainment Sponsor — $1,000 (2 available)
Sponsor the evening’s entertainment featuring Can’t Fool The Blues. Includes four tickets and acknowledgment in the program. FMV: $232
Paws for Hope Sponsor — $500 (4 available)
Includes two tickets for admission and acknowledgment in the program as a “One Paw at a Time Lifesaver” for Service Dogs Saving Lives.
FMV: $116 with the remaining $384 as a donation.
RAFFLE DISCLAIMER: Service Dogs Saving Lives, Inc. will be conducting a hand drawing of a raffle item and a 50/50 on May 29, 2026, between 6:00 and 10:00 pm at VFW Post 7234, 29265 Marshy Hope Way, Ocean View, DE, 19970. No purchase or contribution is necessary to participate. Your purchased ticket for $75 has an FMV of $58.00, and the remaining $17.00 is a tax-deductible donation to Service Dogs Saving Lives. Thank you for your support of our lifesaving mission.