Service Paws

PRESENTS

In support of the Malinois Foundation, The South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Foundation connects Utah’s greater business community around one common goal: helping veterans of the United States Armed Forces in need of support.

Service Paws and Patriots is a three-year campaign with a goal to place service animals in the hands, hearts, and homes of the brave men and women who have served our country, many of whom who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a direct result of their service.

PRESENTED BY

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FRIENDS,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

For more than 60 years, the chamber has served as our community’s gateway to a thriving and prosperous state of being, and I’m excited to announce a new community endeavor for the Chamber: Service Paws and Patriots. And it is this event that I, with a humble heart, request your support of veterans in need in our community.

Service Paws and Patriots is a three-year campaign with one simple goal: place service animals into the hands, homes, and hearts of veterans needing mental, emotional, and/or physical support. While it is hard to quantify the total number of veterans in need of this life-saving support, we do know that hundreds of thousands of applications for service animals are submitted nationwide by veterans and their caregivers. However because of the significant investment in time and talent required to train service animals, the cost of acquiring one is usually beyond a veteran’s financial capacity. In fact, it is estimated that 70% of veterans who need service animals cannot afford them.

The City of South Salt Lake, our business community, and residents of Utah hold a special place in their hearts for the brave men and women who have served our country. Their personal sacrifice is beyond repayment, but our Chamber – through the Service Paws and Patriots initiative – endeavors to try. Will you join us in supporting the South Salt Lake Chamber’s Service Paws and Patriots campaign?

While we’re certain you’re solicited for charitable gifts more often than not, we can personally assure you – as stakeholders in our vibrant community – that this work, the Service Paws and Patriots campaign, is worthy and deserving of our support.

SCOT OLSON Les Olson Company 2017 Chair JON HERTEL Hertel State Farm 2017 Vice Chair RICK TAGGART American Funds and Trusts 2017 Treasurer TOM HOLSTROM Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility 2017 Past Chair SARA SORENSEN Mountain Land Design 2017 Secretary MIKE AGUILAR Mark Miller Subaru JOHN CAMERON Cameron Construction KRISTY CHAMBERS Columbus Community Center

Your friends, GARY BIRDSALL

SCOT OLSON, LES OLSON COMPANY

President

Board Chair

South Salt Lake Chamber Foundation

South Salt Lake Chamber Foundation

RICK TAGGERT Charitable Foundation Chair

MIKE AGUILAR Chair

South Salt Lake Chamber Foundation

Service Paws and Patriots

GINA HARRIS Cytozyme MICHAEL J. HOLT Brighton Bank FRANK LILLY City of South Salt Lake GREGG MCDONOUGH Alphagraphics MARK NORTON Utah Grizzlies & Maverik Center

Utah’s Business Community Supporting Utah’s Most Vulnerable

The Charitable Foundation of the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce is a registered 501(c)(3) with a mission to forge business relationships in support of Utah’s most vulnerable communities.

DICK TAGGART American Funds and Trusts Advisor to the Board

FUN FACTS IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 70% OF PEOPLE WHO NEED SERVICE ANIMALS CANNOT AFFORD THEM.

ON AVERAGE, A SERVICE ANIMAL TAKES 1-2 YEARS TO BE TRAINED.

“It is our mission to provide service dog training to Veterans and Americans in need with both physical and/or mental impairments. We will work with the individuals and their families to train each service animal to meet their individual needs. Through our efforts, we aim to educate communities to the importance and effectiveness of service animals.”

“DOGS ARE NOT OUR WHOLE LIVES, BUT THEY MAKE OUR LIVES WHOLE.” RO G E R A C A RAS

THE BELGIAN MALINOIS IS ONE OF THE TOP REQUESTED BREEDS BY VETERANS DUE TO THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH THE BREED IN THE MILITARY.

COMMON TASKS FOR SERVICE DOGS ARE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COMPANIONSHIP, ANXIETY RELIEF, AND MOBILITY SUPPORT TASKS.

FI RST RECRUI T:

MEET TINK

S ECOND R ECRUIT:

MARLEY

Meet Marley, Tink’s protege, and the 2018 Service Paws for Patriots recruit!

Tink is a 1-year old Goldendoodle who is currently finishing her Service Training with the Malinois Foundation. With the help of our generous community, Tink will be placed with a Veteran in need of support.

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PATRIOT C E L E BRAT IO N & TO U R NA ME N T

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 GOLF THE ROUND GOLF COURSE

The culminating event for the 2017 Service Paws and Patriots Fundraiser is during the annual South Salt Lake Chamber Golf Tournament. Join us as Tink and her future owner, a Veteran in our community, meet for the first time in an emotional and powerful introduction. Then hit the green for a sunny and memorable day of golf, prizes and awards.

Sponsors of the “Service Paws and Patriots” are automatically invited to participate in the celebration, but individual tickets also available:

$50.00 PER PERSON $200.00 FOURSOME OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE Contact Brandon with the Chamber of Commerce for more information. info@sslchamber.com | 801.466.3377

CORPORATE SPONSORSHI P O P P ORTUNI TI ES Commemorative Tink Stuffed Animals

“MY LITTLE DOG -

EDITH WARTON

GOLD CAMPAIGN SPONSOR

SILVER CAMPAIGN SPONSOR

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Inclusion and recognition on Campaign Billboards located on I-15 North and South

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Inclusion on custom Commemorative Tink Stuffed Animal

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Patriot Celebration and Annual Golf Tournament

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Inclusion in the Chamber Office Mural

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A HEARTBEAT AT MY FEET.”

PLATINUM CAMPAIGN SPONSOR

Tink Meet & Greet Luncheon

Logo included on online Fundraising Thermometer Private ‘Thank you’/Fundraising Event hosted at business with Tink, Veteran, and Malinois Foundation’s service animals Corporate name mentioned in radio campaign

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Commemorative Tink Stuffed Animals

Patriot Celebration and Annual Golf Tournament

Inclusion in the Chamber Office Mural

CHAMPION $500

VISIONARY $250

FRIEND $100

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FOURSOME & EVENT SPONSOR RECOGNITION

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LI MI T ED EDI T I O N SERVI CE PAWS A N D PAT RI OTS ST UFFED A N I MA L

FIRST RECRUIT: Tink Meet & Greet Luncheon

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