Retrieving Independence, Inc.
Programs
Budget
$20,000.00
Description
The program's focus is continuing to provide the best care for our service dogs while making the dogs more affordable for those with disabilities. The beneficiaries will be potential recipients and indirectly, volunteers, inmates-trainers as well as all persons interacting with our dogs. Presently, we are providing the best veterinarian and nutritional care but by doing this, the cost of the dog continues to be elevated at a level which is financially out of reach for many whom are in desperate need for a service dog to improve the quality of their day-to-day lives. The current cost is $15,000 with the majority of our recipients having to do personal fundraising to acquire a dog. Also, about 97% of potential recipients state they cannot afford the dog and insurance does not offer any relief from the cost. RI plans to utilize grants, fundraising and corporate sponsorships to aid in the costs and expenses so that the savings can be passed along to the recipients.
Program Areas Served
None
$20,000.00
Description
The program's focus is continuing to provide the best care for our service dogs while making the dogs more affordable for those with disabilities. The beneficiaries will be potential recipients and indirectly, volunteers, inmates-trainers as well as all persons interacting with our dogs. Presently, we are providing the best veterinarian and nutritional care but by doing this, the cost of the dog continues to be elevated at a level which is financially out of reach for many whom are in desperate need for a service dog to improve the quality of their day-to-day lives. The current cost is $15,000 with the majority of our recipients having to do personal fundraising to acquire a dog. Also, about 97% of potential recipients state they cannot afford the dog and insurance does not offer any relief from the cost. RI plans to utilize grants, fundraising and corporate sponsorships to aid in the costs and expenses so that the savings can be passed along to the recipients.
Program Areas Served
None
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| RI's biggest opportunity and challenges are fundraising and growing. In order to grow and move our program to other institutions, RI needs additional trainers, funding and volunteers. In the last year plus, RI has hired two additional trainers, a second counselor, and a volunteer/operations director. RI has also added a new Board Chair and four new board members, who all possess specific skill sets that will help catapult RI to the growth that is planned. |
