If you'd like to attend, please contact the Chamber office at (817) 481-1522. Online registration is CLOSED.
Program: Canine Companions for Independence
Sponsor: LegacyTexas
Caterer: Dickey's BBQ Restaurant & Catering
About the Luncheon Program:
Lacey Wicks, Volunteer & Event Coordinator, and graduates of Canine Companions for Independence will share about the impact the organization has had enhancing the lives of those who receive their highly trained assistance dogs. Lacey will discuss for the organization works to enhance the lives of people with disabilities, and the organization's graduates will tell the story of their experience.
About Canine Companions for Independence:
Canine Companions for Independence does not charge for assistance dogs or for the lifetime of ongoing support it provides. Instead Canine Companions depends on private funding through donations from individuals, corporations, foundations and community organizations. Canine Companions' professional staff is supported by a national network of thousands of volunteers adn donors, all committed to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. Canine Companions assistance dogs help recipients overcome physical, psychological and social barriers, helping them lead more independent lives.
Canine Companions provides expertly trained assistance dogs to children, adults and veterans with disabilities. Established in 1975 in California, Canine Companions is the largest non-profit provider of assistance dogs in the United State. The organization is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs and quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life of increased independence and loving companionship.
Canine Companions places four types of assistance dogs:
Thursday Feb 16, 2017
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Grapevine Convention Center
1209 S. Main St.
Grapevine, TX 76051
(Corner of Vine St. & Municipal Way)
Reservations required
$25 if reservation made by 5 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the luncheon
$40 for late registrations and walk-ins
Reservations not canceled by 1 p.m. the Wednesday before the luncheon will be billed
$5 fee for invoicing
(817) 481-1522
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