Green Bay Packers Awarding Big Money to Two Veterans Programs

Veterans jam on their guitars provided through Guitars for Vets. (Guitars for Vets) Military.com | By Kevin Damask Published March 05, 2026 at 3:00am ET The Green Bay Packers recently awarded $250,000 worth of grants to support two veterans’ organizations in Wisconsin. 

The NFL organization’s charitable arm, Green Bay Packers Give Back, will provide two Veterans Impact Grants of $125,000 each to Dogs2DogTags and Guitars for Vets. According to a press release from the Packers, the grants were awarded to organizations with a strong commitment to improving veterans’ quality of life.   

Dogs2DogTags, (D2DT) from Plymouth, Wisconsin, supports veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety by providing them with highly trained rescued or donated dogs. 

D2DT, established in 2016, has gifted 38 veterans with dogs, as well as eight service dog teams, following more than 9,000 hours of meticulous training and veteran instruction, highlighted by about 1,920 hours specifically for service dog training. 

D2DT expanded in 2024 to offer professional service training for dogs to serve veterans’ needs. The training works with veterans and their dogs to prepare for public settings, situations in the workplace, and daily tasks with ease and confidence. 

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