Stanley the Bulldog was a special guest at Platte City Hall on Friday, April 13.
Mayor Frank Offutt presented Stanley and his owners, Ronnie and Deborah Pack, a proclamation as part of Stand up for Stanley Awareness Day and April 13, became Stanley the Bulldog day in Platte City.
Platte City is the latest to help honor Stanley, 3 ½, In the fight against childhood cancer. He recently received the key to the city of Smithville and received a letter of special recognition from Sen. Roy Blunt.
Stanley was born on Aug. 1, 2014, and has overcome a few challenges himself. He was born with a bilateral cleft lip, a curved spine and deformities to his back legs. That laid the path for him to be an anti-bullying bulldog, showing children it is ok to be different.
The final line in the resolution says, “Where as, Stanley teaches us that we are all different, we are unique and through our uniqueness, we bring gifts and talents that add beauty to our world and hope for a better tomorrow. Differences should be embraced, not judged.”
“Stanley’s story is a great example for making a positive outcome out of a seemingly overwhelming challenge,” Platte City mayor Frank Offutt said.
Through a kissing booth, Stanley has helped pay for 13 children to have their cleft lip repaired. He is also working with the American Childhood Cancer Organization, becoming the first Founding Hope chapter for the state of Missouri and founded P.S. One More Thought, a non-profit that helps children with cancer both locally and across the state.
Stanley is also an honorary member of Ride For the Wounded, honoring veterans, and Shop With a Cop in Smithville. He also is a partner with the Hillcrest Ministries and an ambassador with Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity.
The goal is for Stanley to get a proclamation or resolution from President Donald Trump.
“Stanley supports many community awareness campaigns to highlight the importance of teaching children to accept other and that is it ok to be different,” Deborah Pack said.
Platte City honors Stanley the Bulldog
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Stanley the Bulldog, bottom, was honored by the City of Platte City with a proclamation given on Friday, April 13. Joining him, bottom row, from left, Stanley, Megan Keating and Aedan Keating; back row, from left, Ronnie Pack, Mayor Frank Offutt, Deborah Pack, Addison Keating and Platte City Police Chief Carl Mitchell.