Newsletters
January 2021
January 25, 2021
Semper Fi Service Dog Newsletter
Coronavirus
Things are looking up. My 92-year-old mother got her shot in Palm Springs yesterday, and the governor is loosening Stay-at-Home orders. Stage 1 training begins in February.
PTSD Service Dog Training is Filling Up Quickly
Call or text Darcy at (916) 300-4849 to reserve your place today.
Beginning in February, 2 times/month; your trainers Julie Winger and Joe Vallee.
Stage 1 Training
1. Location: Irvine Regional Park Orange, CA
Time: Wednesdays 10am Beginning February 3, 2021.
2. Location: Fiesta Island Dog Beach Mission Bay San Diego, CA
Time: Fridays 11am Beginning February 5, 2021.
3. Location: Fiesta Island Dog Beach Mission Bay San Diego, CA
Time: Saturdays 9am Beginning February 13, 2021.
4. Location: Fiesta Island Dog Beach Mission Bay San Diego, CA
Time: Saturdays 10am Beginning February 13, 2021.
5. Location: Dana Point Harbor Baby Beach Dana Point, CA
Time: Fridays 9am Beginning February 12, 2021.
We are still between grants so we had to get creative to offer this free training. We ask that you purchase one $20.00 training treat, per class, off our website at healourtroopsamerica.com. We use the profits off the treat sales to provide this free training. Treats will also be sold before each class, as needed.
Support PTSD Service Dogs
New items have been added to our online store. These items were a very big hit over the holidays. People love custom drink tiles with their pictures pets on them, and family photos were also popular.
We now offer customized 6” x 6” display tiles with holder. This is a great way to display a favorite photo, or maybe a picture of you and your service dog….. $20.00
We also offer custom 4” x 4” tile drink coasters; each one can be a separate picture of you and your pets! They come complete with 2 table holders. Qty. 4 coasters $40.00
https://healourtroopsamerica.com/shop/ols/categories/misc
All purchases are considered tax deductible donations, tax ID# 47-2910632.
We Are Expanding
We have veterans now contacting us from Hawaii for our training program. May 2021, David Bohanson will be opening our location in Oahu, with opening assistance by Joe Vallee. There are already veterans waiting. What that means, is that the next time you travel to Oahu, you can continue your service dog training with David, and maybe even write off your trip.
If you are interested in relocating, or visiting Oahu, and becoming part of our part-time, volunteer staff, please contact Darcy.
State of Our Union
We completed our 2021 taxes. Last year we took in $10,455 in sales and donations. Approximately $4000 was in treat sales (200 sold), and over $6400 was in donations, with our largest contributor giving us $2000. We also received donations from Paypal, and the Amazon Giving Fund. In 2020, we also helped more than 96 veterans with Service Dog Training and their legal rights, including several rescues.
Heal Our Troops America, a Nonprofit Corporation (916) 300-4849 healourtroopsamerica.com
November 2020
PTSD Service Dog Training is Filling Up Quickly.
Call or text Darcy at (916) 300-4849 to reserve your place today.
Beginning in January, 2 times/month.
Stage 1 Training
Location: Irvine Regional Park Orange, CA
Time: Wednesdays 10am Beginning January 6, 2021.
Location: Fiesta Island Dog Beach Mission Bay San Diego, CA
Time: Fridays 11am Beginning January 8, 2021.
Location: Fiesta Island Dog Beach Mission Bay San Diego, CA
Time: Saturdays 9am Beginning January 16, 2021.
Location: Fiesta Island Dog Beach Mission Bay San Diego, CA
Time: Saturdays 10am Beginning January 16, 2021.
Location: Dana Point Harbor Baby Beach Dana Point, CA
Time: Fridays 9am Beginning January 15, 2021.
We are still between grants so we had to get creative to offer this free training. We ask that you purchase one $20.00 training treat, per class, off our website at healourtroopsamerica.com. We use the profits off the treat sales to provide this free training.
Thank you,
Darcy MacDuff, MA. CHt.
CEO, Heal Our Troops America
(916) 300-4849