Two Maryland police departments have been awarded K-9 grants from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund.The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will distribute grants to the Annapolis Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office."We're very fortunate to be in the position that we are able to help these K-9 units. The work that is performed by the dogs and their handlers as well as the bond that is formed is incredible. We're just thrilled to do our small part," Roethlisberger said in a statement.The Annapolis Police Department will use the grant to buy safety equipment for its K-9 unit, while the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office plans to use the funds to replace a recently retired dog."This grant will be used to purchase two K-9 vests and an alarm system for a K-9 vehicle. These items are potentially lifesaving for our hardworking four-legged K-9 officers. We can't thank the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation enough for this generous grant," Annapolis Police Chief Scott Baker said in a statement."It is my honor to acknowledge the generosity of the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for this grant to our K-9 unit. The Roethlisberger Foundation grant will allow the Sheriff's Office to continue to train specialized K-9 teams for the Sheriff's Office and other affiliated law enforcement agencies in our region," Montgomery County Sheriff Darren M. Popkin said in a statement.The foundation is distributing grants to K-9 units of police and fire departments in cities of each of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2018 NFL regular season away game. The Steelers play the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday.

Two Maryland police departments have been awarded K-9 grants from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will distribute grants to the Annapolis Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.


"We're very fortunate to be in the position that we are able to help these K-9 units. The work that is performed by the dogs and their handlers as well as the bond that is formed is incredible. We're just thrilled to do our small part," Roethlisberger said in a statement.

The Annapolis Police Department will use the grant to buy safety equipment for its K-9 unit, while the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office plans to use the funds to replace a recently retired dog.

"This grant will be used to purchase two K-9 vests and an alarm system for a K-9 vehicle. These items are potentially lifesaving for our hardworking four-legged K-9 officers. We can't thank the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation enough for this generous grant," Annapolis Police Chief Scott Baker said in a statement.

"It is my honor to acknowledge the generosity of the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation for this grant to our K-9 unit. The Roethlisberger Foundation grant will allow the Sheriff's Office to continue to train specialized K-9 teams for the Sheriff's Office and other affiliated law enforcement agencies in our region," Montgomery County Sheriff Darren M. Popkin said in a statement.

The foundation is distributing grants to K-9 units of police and fire departments in cities of each of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2018 NFL regular season away game. The Steelers play the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore on Sunday.