{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The Karen Cooper Foundation: Bringing Christmas to Shelter Dogs [THA 453]","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-karen-cooper-foundation-bringing-christmas-to-shelter-dogs-tha-453","audioUrl":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/596b86d1-9bd8-48d9-85e8-0d84f610f09b.mp3","description":"Thanks to our Partners, NAPA TRACS, Today's Class, KUKUI, and Pit Crew Loyalty\n\nWatch Full Video Episode\nThe Karen Cooper Foundation, founded by Bob Cooper and his daughter Michele, honors the legacy of Bob’s late wife, Karen, by bringing Christmas joy to shelter dogs through toys and treats. What began as a family tradition in San Diego has grown into a nationwide nonprofit, gifting thousands of dogs each year while raising awareness for adoption and responsible pet ownership. As a 501(c)(3) charity, every donation goes directly to the animals, providing enrichment, comfort, and hope until they find their forever homes.\nThe foundation’s roots trace back to an annual tradition Karen and Bob started years ago. Inspired by Karen’s question, “What happens with all these dogs on Christmas morning?” she suggested, “Why don’t we bring Christmas to them?”—sparking a mission that continues today.\nIn 2023, after life-changing events including Bob’s sale of Elite Worldwide and the heartbreaking loss of Karen in a Memorial Day weekend car accident, Bob and Michele formalized the foundation to honor and celebrate Karen’s legacy.\nThe Karen Cooper Foundation operates with three key goals:\n\nBring Christmas joy to shelter dogs, ensuring they experience the magic of the holiday.Raise awareness about adoption, helping dogs and puppies find their forever homes.Honor Karen’s legacy, keeping her spirit alive through every act of giving.\n\n\nThrough every gift and act of kindness, the Karen Cooper Foundation ensures Karen’s spirit lives on, bringing hope, joy, and a brighter future to dogs in need. https://www.karencooperfoundation.org/\n\nThanks to our Partner, NAPA TRACS\n\nNAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with onsite training and six days a week of support and local representation. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at http://napatracs.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, Today's Class\n\nOptimize training with Today's Class: In just 5 minutes daily, boost knowledge retention and improve team performance. Find Today's Class on the web at https://www.todaysclass.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, KUKUI\n\nStop juggling multiple marketing tools. KUKUI’s integrated platform delivers 4x better website conversions, automated follow-up, and real-time ROI tracking. Get industry-leading customer support with KUKUI at https://www.kukui.com/\n\nThanks to our Partner, Pit Crew Loyalty\n\nYou’re probably tired of chasing new customers who never return. We understand. Pit Crew Loyalty ends the one-and-done cycle, turning first visits into lasting, reliable revenue at https://www.pitcrewloyalty.com/\n\nConnect with the Podcast:\nThe Aftermarket Radio..."},"annotations":[],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Carm Capriotto","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"AAP","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-karen-cooper-foundation-bringing-christmas-to-shelter-dogs-tha-453/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}