Helping People with Disabilities Lead Independent Lives—with Canine Companions
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
For people with disabilities, leading an independent life can be an extraordinary challenge—at any age. But one proven way to help the disabled lead lives with greater independence is through the companionship of service dogs. In today’s episode, we talk with Dorian Stern, the director of philanthropy for the Northeast region of Canine Companions, a national nonprofit organization that provides remarkable, highly trained service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities. Now in its 50th year, Canine Companions offers services at no cost to qualified individuals. Dorian, a self-described “altruistic cheerleader,” will describe how various programs work, how dogs are trained, and the various roles and services they can provide. She’ll also explain ways people can get involved with the organization, from becoming a puppy raiser to volunteering for events, like Dogfest.
GUEST DESCRIPTION:
Dorian Stern is the Director of Philanthropy for the Northeast region of Canine Companions, a national nonprofit organization that provides service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. In her role, Dorian identifies, cultivates and partners with individuals, foundations and corporate partners who wish to further the kinship between Canine Companions’ remarkable, highly trained dogs and their new owners. An inventive, dynamic executive, she has applied her talents in marketing and sales from the corporate sector to the nonprofit area, specializing in donor relations, grants, fundraising, strategic analyst, and community organizing.
Contact: dstern@canine.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dorian.stern.58/
https://www.facebook.com/caninecompanions/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorian-stern-978b28/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/caninecompanions/
Website: https://canine.org/
– Coming Next Wednesday – Tune in May 7th at 4 pm PST / 7 pm Eastern Time An Inspiring Legacy Specialist Helps Families Preserve Love & Life Stories An inspiring Legacy Specialist and End-of-Life Doula, who will describe how she helps individuals and families preserve their history, their love and life stories for future generations.
Read More– Watch Ron’s Interview with Lisa and Bremond – Reviving Forgotten Books for a New Generation of Lit Lovers SHOW DESCRITION: Sometimes the passions we pursue early in life stay with us for years, but do not really emerge much later in life—and often in unexpected ways. Such is the case with Lisa Cooper
Read More