Company partnering with New Horizons Service Dogs
Chesterton, IN — Starin, specializing in the market development of digital communication solutions, is pleased to announce a fundraising campaign to culminate at InfoComm 2019.
Starin has partnered with New Horizons Service Dogs, a not-for-profit agency that raises and trains specialty Service Dogs. The #StarinCares fundraiser is focused on raising enough funds to provide a Service Dog to a Military Veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
“This is a fundraising event that I have been planning for the better part of a year,” says Malissa Dillman, Learning Experience Manager, Starin. She goes on to say, “While there are so many great charitable causes that I would love to support, I feel that as the AV Industry we work to provide opportunities to Military Veterans where and when we can. Starin employees several Veterans.”
Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been
through a traumatic event. During this type of event, you think that your
life or other’s lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you
have no control over what is happening. A Specially Trained PTSD Dog can
provide a sense of security and a calming effect that can make a difference in
the life of a Veteran that suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
New Horizons Service Dogs is located in central Florida and relies solely
on the generosity of donations. Raising a specially trained Service Dog
is their mission. The costs for housing, feeding, and medical expenses
for raising a puppy and then providing specialized training to aid the
recipient can amount to $30,000 per dog. This is often a two-year process
and not all of the puppies will make the grade. We are hoping through the
generous support of our AV Industry Family, we will be able to raise $30,000
and present it to the New Horizons organization at InfoComm 19. New
Horizons will then provide a service dog to a Veteran in need in Florida.
Often times there is a 1-2 year waiting list to for this type of Service
Dog.
Attendees can stop by the
Starin booth next to the main entrance of the show and visit with a handler to
learn more about Service Dogs and how they have a positive impact on recipients
lives.
Want to join us in making a difference? Starin Cares is raising money to benefit New Horizons
Service Dogs Inc, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance
for your contribution to this cause that means so much to all of us. All donations are made through the Go Fund Me
campaign and are tax deductible.
More information about New Horizons Service Dogs Inc: The Corporation’s Primary
Functions Is To Provide Trained And Certified Service Dogs To Assist Persons
With Disabilities, Provide Ongoing Support To Puppy Raisers And Raise Public
Awareness. Public Awareness With Respect To The Needs Of The Disabled. The
Corporation Has Provided Service, Facility And/Or Social/Therapy Canines For
Individuals With Disabilities Since 1995.
Tim Albright is the founder of AVNation and is the driving force behind the AVNation network. He carries the InfoComm CTS, a B.S. from Greenville College and is pursuing an M.S. in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. When not steering the AVNation ship, Tim has spent his career designing systems for churches both large and small, Fortune 500 companies, and education facilities.
