Old Dominion Baseball Raises $5,000 for Frog Dog K9

The Old Dominion University baseball team held its second annual Charity Ruck to support the Chesapeake-based canine therapy nonprofit.

Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Philanthropy

Expressive editorial sports illustration of a baseball player in navy and white carrying a sand-filled backpack along a sandy coastal path toward the ocean. — Old Dominion University's baseball team raised $5,000 for Frog Dog K9 with its second annual Charity Ruck, an eight-mile walk carrying sand-filled backpacks from Virginia Beach. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Old Dominion University baseball team raised $5,000 through its second annual Charity Ruck, a roughly eight-mile walk carrying sand-filled backpacks. The event supported Frog Dog K9, which connects veterans and first responders with service and therapy dogs.

Why it matters

Frog Dog K9 uses canine therapy to provide emotional support to veterans and first responders, and fundraising events like this help sustain its services. The event also shows how local college athletics can direct community attention toward veteran support organizations.

The Charity Ruck raised $5,000 for Frog Dog K9 across an approximately eight-mile route from the Navy SEAL Monument at the Oceanfront. No participant count or prior-year comparison was reported.

The players

Old Dominion University baseball team

The university's baseball program organized the Charity Ruck as a fundraiser for a veterans-focused canine organization.

Frog Dog K9

A Chesapeake-based nonprofit that connects veterans and first responders with service and therapy dogs for emotional support.

Dale McClellan

A former Navy SEAL who founded Frog Dog K9 after receiving a service dog and seeing its effect on his own life.

The details

Participants began at the Navy SEAL Monument at the Oceanfront in Virginia Beach, carrying backpacks filled with sand over roughly eight miles. Frog Dog K9, founded by former Navy SEAL Dale McClellan, operates a facility in Chesapeake and offers training classes for new service dog owners on relevant laws and navigating public spaces.

Sunday, November 15, 2026: Old Dominion University baseball team holds the Charity Ruck for Frog Dog K9.

Philanthropy Context

Frog Dog K9 is part of a growing group of organizations that pair service dogs with veterans, and community fundraisers like this one help sustain that model. The Charity Ruck continues a pattern of collegiate teams using athletic events to support veteran-focused charities.

Residents who want to support veterans can contribute to Frog Dog K9 or attend community fundraising events. Those interested in service dog training can look into the organization's classes for new owners.

The takeaway

Local fundraisers that pair physical challenges with direct giving can meaningfully support veteran-focused organizations. Readers looking to help can consider donating to or volunteering with canine therapy nonprofits in their area.