The Fallbrook VFW Ladies Auxiliary invited Canine Companions for Independence to a meeting recently to talk about their Veterans Initiative, which offers a canine companion to a disabled veteran. The auxiliary donated $5,000 to sponsor a dog. Pictured are Sandy Varley, left, Maureen Overton, Canine Companions regional director Chuck Contreras, Anne Richter, Kathy Styles and Denise Hudon. The club plans to raise an additional $5,000. Donations are welcome to VFW Ladies Auxiliary, 1175 Old Stage Road, Fallbrook, CA, 92028, with "wounded veteran" in the memo line. Call 760-731-1041.