{"id":8774,"date":"2016-11-06T18:08:19","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T02:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taraval.org\/?p=8774"},"modified":"2016-11-16T16:08:11","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T00:08:11","slug":"officer-downs-and-ranchin-vets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taraval.org\/?p=8774","title":{"rendered":"Officer Downs and Ranchin\u2019 Vets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Everyone here at Taraval Station would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the community for the huge outpouring of support during these past few weeks. We are especially grateful for the thoughtful well wishes and concern for Officer Kevin Downs and are happy to share with you that Officer Downs has recently been released from the rehab center and will be continuing and finalizing his recovery in the comfort of his home.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8777\" style=\"width: 671px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5305-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8777\" class=\" wp-image-8777\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5305-2-1024x622.jpg\" alt=\"Photo at 4th Annual Ranchin\u2019 Vets BBQ\" width=\"661\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5305-2-1024x622.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5305-2-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/IMG_5305-2-768x466.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Captain Flaherty and members of Taraval Station at 4th Annual Ranchin\u2019 Vets BBQ<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In fact, this past weekend, Officer Downs was able to celebrate the 4th Annual Ranchin\u2019 Vets BBQ! \u00a0Ranchin\u2019 Vets is a charity co-founded by Officer Downs and his wife Corey. \u00a0Ranchin\u2019 Vets works to welcome and support veterans while helping to transition them back into civilian life. This is achieved through a partnership with farms and ranches nationwide and a well rounded program offering mentorship, support and even a stipend for the newly employed veteran to help cover costs such as transportation and housing associated with their new job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One particularly succient quote from their webpage is &#8220;Nobody better understands what has been sacrificed for this great land than a veteran, and nobody is better suited to care for her.\u00a0\u201c\u00a0If Ranchin\u2019 Vets is of interest to you, please visit them to learn more or even mark your calendar to join them at their 5th Annual BBQ next year!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8778\" style=\"width: 887px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1435699150.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8778\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8778\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1435699150.png\" alt=\"Rachin vet banner\" width=\"877\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1435699150.png 877w, https:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1435699150-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/www.taraval.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1435699150-768x144.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">www.ranchinvets.org<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone here at Taraval Station would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the community for the huge outpouring of support during these past few weeks. 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