Caesar DePaço, Ph.D. – NJ Corporate Citizen of the Year Finalist
The NJBIZ Business of the Year Awards program on Monday celebrated New Jersey’s most dynamic businesses and executives who rise above the rest, along with four remarkable Business of the Year Hall of Fame honorees. Founder & CEO of Summit Nutritionals International ®, Caesar DePaço, Ph.D., was this year’s Corporate Citizen of the Year Finalist. 
Summit Nutritionals International™ has donated to a range of organizations, including St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the Somerset Hills Learning Institute, which supports children with autism & the Hillsborough Police Department through donations of K9 officers, a specially equipped K9 vehicle and other supplies.
Philanthropic Focus: “My company has focused on K9 units, or the lack thereof, in police departments. K9 officers and K9 handlers lead a very demanding day while on the job…This type of unit within a department is very special and also very beneficial. As a dog lover, I enjoy seeing what man and canine can achieve when working together as a team.”
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“Summit Nutritionals ® is trying hard to maintain support within Somerset County, where we have our corporate headquarters and where I live. However, there are cases outside the county or state where I feel a need to lend a helping hand. The Oklahoma City Police Department, for example, just received a new K9 from Summit Nutritionals ® to take the place of their most recently fallen K9 officer, Kye, who lost his life during a tragic duty call.”
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Fox News – The DePaço Family Donates Dog After Police K-9 Brunie Passes
KANSAS CITY — A new K-9 officer joined the ranks of police Friday, thanks to a donation from a family moved by the death of a police dog in September.
When “Brunie” died in the line of duty, police received many sympathy cards from dog lovers across the nation.
The Belgian Malinois became sick while in the woods while tracking a suspect in the city of Belton, Mo. Police believe that while pursuing a suspect, Brunie came into contact with something poisonous. The dog was euthanized eight days after he became ill.
The DePaço family from New Jersey gave police a replacement dog that they hope will serve the department just as well as Brunie did.
“It is our utmost honor to not replace Brunie, but at least allow the officer to get back on the street, have a new partner and keep everything and everyone safe,” said Deanna DePaço. “We are very excited and very happy to have assisted with this wonderful Kansas City Missouri Police Department.”
Rico is the new police dog, also a Belgian Malinois. He completed his police training on Friday and is certified to begin patrol with handler Jason Brungardt.
Brunie served with Kansas City police for two years. The National Police Canine Association honored Brunie in 2013 as canine officer of the year.
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