C-Dog's Front Yard Boot Camp began when Caroline came up with the idea to invite friends to get their bodies groovin' with her in her front yard, after summer sports clubs and camps were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. She charges $5/class and also sells tshirts - donating a percentage of her earnings to AFTD.  Caroline says, "I hope this will help doctors find a cure!" Her grandmother, "Emmy," was diagnosed with FTD 3 years ago and lives with this very cruel disease.

If you aren't able to make it to her Saturday morning boot camp, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to her fundraiser (the process is fast, easy and secure). Thank you in advance for your support and please share her page!

About FTD: Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is the most common form of dementia for people under the age of 60. It strikes in the prime of life, gradually eroding an individual’s personality: their ability to speak, make sound decisions, control their movements, behave within social norms and relate to those they love. FTD devastates familial relationships, finances and even the health of family caregivers themselves. Currently there are NO approved treatments (!!), and sadly, most providers lack knowledge of appropriate care. Average life expectancy is 7-13 years after the start of symptoms. (Please note that Emmy lives in a safe, secure, and smart place in New Braunfels, TX, where we believe her caretakers and hospice team are the best in the country.)

Check out Caroline's Boot Camp press: 

8.14.20 More press from the AFTD website!

8.13.20 NBC Nightly News Kids Edition (with a shout out from Lester Holt himself!)

7.24.20 AFTD website featuring C-Dog!

7.23.20 NBC Morning News - Wake Up To #somethingood (with a shoutout from Laura Harris!)