POSITIVELY JAX: Petty Officer John Tappen and his wife, Emily, received a brand-new house in the St. Nicholas neighborhood.
‘This isn’t just helping me’: Jacksonville veteran gifted new truck already planning to pay it forward“This is going to give us the opportunity to get out of debt [and] build a future for ourselves,” Emily Tappen said.Carl Cricco, the CEO of K9s For Warriors, said selecting Tappen and K9 Henry was easy.
“They are getting back to a life of dignity and independence,” Cricco said. “They are getting their life back. We are chiseling away at the anxieties that these veterans have to deal with in order for them to have the best chance of having a full and happy life.” The brand-new house includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a garage. JWB Real Estate Capital provided the home.Petty Officer John Tappen and his wife, Emily, received a brand-new house in the St. Nicholas neighborhood.
“Homelessness is a huge issue — affordable housing is a huge issue,” Sifakis said. “Giving someone a house can really transform their life.”“I would never have this without you guys. So, thank you so, so much,” Tappen said to the group of representatives from K9s For Warriors and JWB Real Estate Capital before being given a round of applause. “There is a community out there. For someone who might be suffering, you know what give it another day. Talk to someone. Reach out.
Cricco said K9s for Warriors graduates 16 veterans and K9 teams every month — 12 of them are in Florida and four in Texas.About the Author:
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