VETS HELPING HEROES, INC
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

VETS HELPING HEROES, INC., founded by the esteemed WWII veteran Irwin Stovroff, operates with a profound mission to transform veterans' lives through the provision of assistance dogs. As a highly decorated veteran and liberated POW who endured 13 months at Nazi 'Stalag Luft I,' Stovroff embodies resilience and empathy, having himself benefited from an extraordinary act of compassion during his imprisonment. Motivated by his personal experiences, including surviving two potential executions due to hidden Jewish identity which were saved by a fellow former resident's intervention in Germany, he dedicated his post-service life to aiding others. After retiring from Thomasville Furniture as International Sales Manager at age 75 and experiencing involuntary retirement, Stovroff committed himself full-time at the West Palm Beach VA Hospital, focusing on assisting ex-POWs. In 2007, Stovroff discovered a gap in VA services—the absence of funding for assistance dogs. Even guide dogs for vision impairment required private donations. Despite grappling with PTSD and personal challenges, he mobilized efforts to establish VETS HELPING HEROES, INC., aiming to alleviate hardships faced by veterans through service animals. The organization boasts a robust leadership team, featuring Melvin Pollack as President, Don Werner as Chair, and Robert Engelman as Secretary. The board includes professionals across various fields contributing their expertise to further the mission of improving lives for veterans. As an organization filed in Florida on October 24, 2007, under the company status Florida.Models.Dos.FloridaCompanyStatus with a filed number N07000010428, Vets Helping Heroes is located at 980 North Federal Highway Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL. They manage veteran affairs such as pension paperwork, medical care access, and benefit claims for returning soldiers through their volunteers at the West Palm Beach Veterans Administration Hospital. In honor of Stovroff's impactful service and leadership, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, a testament to his enduring commitment both during and after military service. VETS HELPING HEROES continues to gain recognition, including the donation of a full-length documentary that further highlights its vital role in veterans' lives. To gain more insight into their life-changing work with assistance dogs and their founder's unique story, please visit vetshelpingheroes.com.