Heroes Ride - Pits for Patriots 6th Annual Motorcycle Ride - Shift 2
ORGANIZATION: Pits For Patriots
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Join us at Pits for Patriots at our 6th annual Motorcycle Ride - Heroes Ride fundraiser! We’ll be at Woodstock Harley-Davidson on Saturday, September 23rd. Kickstands up at 10am! After party with a band and lunch following the ride.
It's an all day event, and we are looking for volunteers to help out with registration, merchandise, raffles, silent auction, and prize wheel. Please sign up today!
For more information about this event, please visit:
http://www.pitsforpatriots.org/events/
Pits for Patriots is a Chicagoland-based registered 501(c) 3 charity recognized by the federal government as a not-for-profit charity. Founded in May of 2011, Pits for Patriots trains qualified, rescued pit bulls from various Chicago area dog rescues and shelters, to work as service, therapy, skilled companion and companion dogs for United States military veterans and first responders (i.e. police, fire and emergency medical service personnel).
All proceeds go towards saving the lives of not one - but two!
More opportunities with Pits For Patriots
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Pits For Patriots
Location:
N/A, Bensenville, IL 60106, US
Mission Statement
Pits for Patriots is a non-for-profit organization that trains qualified, rescued pit bulls, to be service dogs and companions for Veterans and First Responders in need. The Pits for Patriots Program, is committed to helping our country’s patriots, in addition to educating the public as to the loyalty, devotion, and commitment of the pit bull breed
Description
Pits for Patriots is a Chicagoland based organization currently training rescued pit bulls to become service dogs for veterans, firefighters, and police officers in need.
Our service dogs are trained to help improve our client’s quality of life in their day to day living. The dogs also help increase the clients comfort with their socialization skills and ability to go out in public calmly. Our service dogs can help with opening and closing doors, turning on and off lights, retrieval of items, pushing buttons, carrying back packs and small packages, assisting clients with mobility and balance problems as well as assist with tasks for those in a wheelchair. The service dogs are able to wear a harness for clients with severe balance and mobility issues alleviating the use of a cane in many instances. All of our service dogs are held to highest standards. Our dogs are CGC and therapy certified as well as being held to the strict standards of ADI.
Pits for Patriots will also be starting a pilot program for mental health assistant dogs. These dogs will be trained to assist those with PTSD, anxiety, fear and depression. The dogs will help with panic prevention, deep pressure calming, backpacking medications and information. They will also help the client with grounding and social interaction skills.
The recipient of a Pits For Patriots dog receives that dog at no cost. All training is funded by private contributions and donations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2235 S Eastwood DriveWoodstock Harley-DavidsonWoodstock, IL 60098
DATE POSTED
August 26, 2017
SKILLS
- Transactions
- Fundraising
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18