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Help Jessica raise money

For participating in The 2023 ASICS Falmouth Road Race

My Story…

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve signed up for my second year to run this summer’s Falmouth Road Race on August 21st as a part of a fundraising team to raise awareness and funding for Dogs for Better Lives. Last summer was the most incredible experience, and I cannot wait to repeat! 


Dogs with Better Lives (https://dogsforbetterlives.org) is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to professionally train dogs to help people and enhance lives. These dogs mainly assist as Hearing Dogs, Autism Support Dogs and Facility Dogs which are trained to do specific, skilled tasks and placed with working professionals or volunteers to help support them in their work with vulnerable populations and persons with disabilities (physical, mental, cognitive, sensory, or developmental). 


I’ve been amazed by the profound positive impact that our own special dog Jake has had with our girls, and am proud to be a part of helping others in need of a service animal’s incredible support. If you have an interest in supporting this phenomenal organization’s work, please donate through the link below in honor of my race! All proceeds go directly to Dogs for Better Lives! 

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Do you know someone whose life has been impacted by hearing loss, autism, anxiety, or grief?

Dogs for Better Lives professionally trains Hearing Assistance, Autism Assistance and Facility Dogs to help people facing these challenges. We recently opened our northeast campus in Falmouth and we’re very excited to have runners in the 50th Falmouth Road Race!

The average cost to train a service dog is $51,000 but we place our dogs at zero cost to our clients. Every dollar you raise for Dogs for Better Lives will go programmatic expenses.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 15 CarrieJo Hoelzel Thank you for running on behalf of Dogs for Better Lives! $28.10
Aug 15 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
Mar 20 R Fogel $200.00
Mar 18 Kiran Ganda Great cause! Rooting you on! Undisclosed amount
Mar 17 Jessica Iannino Undisclosed amount
Feb 12 Anonymous $109.85
Feb 02 Anonymous $109.85