Weston Students Raise Funds for Therapy Dog Nonprofit

Imagine Charter School students present donation to Broward First Responders Support Dogs.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 10:40pm

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A vibrant, high-contrast silkscreen print of a colorful therapy dog leash or collar repeated in a grid pattern, capturing the celebratory energy of the student donation event.Young students rally around the therapy dogs that provide emotional support and assistance to their Broward County community.Weston Today

Students from Imagine Charter School in Weston, Florida presented a check to the nonprofit Broward First Responders Support Dogs, which uses therapy dogs to provide emotional support and assistance in the community. The students also created portraits of the therapy dogs, which will be sold to raise additional funds for the organization.

Why it matters

The work of Broward First Responders Support Dogs highlights the growing role of therapy animals in supporting communities, especially in the aftermath of emergencies and traumatic events. The student involvement demonstrates how young people can make a meaningful impact by supporting local nonprofits that provide vital services.

The details

Broward First Responders Support Dogs has a team of 15 therapy dogs that are trained to respond to natural disasters, work with children, and provide emotional support. The organization partners with various departments and schools in Broward County. The Imagine Charter School students not only presented a financial donation, but also created portraits of the therapy dogs that will be sold to raise additional funds for the nonprofit.

  • The donation presentation took place on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

The players

Imagine Charter School

A charter school located in Weston, Florida.

Broward First Responders Support Dogs

A nonprofit organization that uses therapy dogs to provide emotional support and assistance in the Broward County community.

Tim Abramczyk

A representative of Broward First Responders Support Dogs.

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What they’re saying

“Our therapy dogs are trained for all natural disasters, to work with kids, and to work with schools. They all have different personalities. For Broward County, we have 15 therapy dogs on our team itself. It's very awesome, and more departments are starting to come along to support us and get more dogs.”

— Tim Abramczyk, Broward First Responders Support Dogs

What’s next

The portraits created by the Imagine Charter School students will be sold, with all proceeds going to support the work of Broward First Responders Support Dogs.

The takeaway

The partnership between Imagine Charter School and Broward First Responders Support Dogs demonstrates the positive impact that can be made when young people get involved in supporting local nonprofits that provide vital services to the community, especially through the use of therapy animals.