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10 people are interested
Come be a part of the 21st Annual Tales & Tails Gala Committee!
ORGANIZATION: Canine Companions- Southeast Region (Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mi
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10 people are interested
Imagine being able to receive a PhD, but not being able to open a door. Imagine being the mother of four, and not being able to hear a smoke alarm. Imagine serving your country in combat, and then not being able to turn on a light. Canine Companions’ highly trained assistance dogs help children, adults and veterans with disabilities with all of these things and more. Born and raised in the homes of loving volunteers and trained by dedicated professionals, Canine Companions assistance dogs are given free of charge to create life-changing independence to people with disabilities.
Canine Companions is seeking enthusiastic and innovative individuals to join our Tales & Tails Gala Committee!
The Tales & Tails Gala is the largest fundraising event for the Southeast Region of Canine Companions and a staple in the Central Florida community. Featuring live & silent auctions, live entertainment, demonstrations of our assistance dogs and an emotional program featuring Canine Companions recipients. The Tales & Tails Gala Committee is a dedicated group of volunteers committed to eh mission of providing independence to individuals with disabilities. The Committee is currently in search of volunteers to serve on the auction, sponsorship and guest experience committee.
The event will take place on October 14 th at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Please contact Adam Fiallos at afiallos@cci.org for more information.
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About Canine Companions- Southeast Region (Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mi
Location:
8150 Clarcona Ocoee Road, Orlando, FL 32818, US
Mission Statement
Canine Companions for Independence is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
Description
There are approximately 64 million Americans living with a disability. Canine Companions is a national non-profit organization that provides expertly trained service dogs and a lifetime of follow-up services - completely free of charge - to children, adults and veterans with disabilities so they can lead lives with greater independence.
Headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA, Canine Companions is the largest non-profit provider of service dogs, and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life full of increased independence and loving companionship.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8150 Clarcona Ocoee RoadOrlando, FL 32818
DATE POSTED
February 6, 2017
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Management
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21