News & Events
Black Tie & Tails 2007
Benefiting Susquehanna Service Dogs
Reception & Silent Auction
Dinner & Music
Alicia Richards,
Mistress of Ceremonies
- Date
- Sunday, September 30, 2007
- Time
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location
- Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel
- 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA
- Cost
- $100.00 per person, $150.00 per patron (includes listing in program)
- Buy Tickets On-line
- R.S.V.P.
- September 24, 2007
- Dress
- Formal Attire
Bring your dog "dressed to impress!" One dog per couple, please! Experienced volunteers will be available to pet sit while you dance.
All dogs must be on lead at all times! Management has the right to excuse misbehaving canine guests for the evening.
We urge you to join us this year for Black Tie & Tails in support of Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), which provides children and adults the opportunity to lead full and independent lives in their communities. SSD, a program of Keystone Children & Family Services, raises, trains and places Service Dogs and Therapy dogs to individuals with disabilities, balance disorders, hearing loss and those facing the challenges of seizure disorder, autism and mental illness.
Service Dogs live permanently with individuals to provide support for the core elements of daily living such as opening doors, picking things up, pulling wheelchairs, mobility, controlling lights, notifying individuals of phones ringing, alarms going off or the arrival of visitors. They offer comfort and a bridge to the community.
SSD continues to support each of the more than 140 people who presently use service dogs in their daily lives. Each receives 24-hour professional support and annual *tune-up* training sessions. Additionally, Keystone Therapy Dogs assist with counseling sessions, therapy activities and make visits where needed for consolation and inspiration. Presently, regular visits are made to nearby hospital ante partum and psychological departments. The Therapy Dogs also welcome the people who use the services of Keystone Family Counseling Center several days a week.
The Susquehanna Service Dog program is completely dependent upon the donations of services, supplies and funds to continue their work. SSD is considered one of the finest service dog programs in the world and is accredited by Assistance Dogs International. Partial funding is provided by the United Way of the Capital Region.
Susquehanna Service Dogs is a program of Keystone Children & Family Services
What is Susquehanna Service Dogs?
Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD), a program of Keystone Children & Family Services, raises, trains and places service and hearing dogs to assist children and adults with physical disabilities in becoming more independent. SSD has placed more than 100 dogs since 1993.
Puppies are carefully selected, raised and trained in loving foster homes for approximately 18 months. Professional staff and volunteers provide rigorous training. For developing one service dog, it costs at least $19,000.
Service dogs are able to:
- retrieve items
- open doors
- pull manual wheelchairs
- turn lights on and off
- assist with balance work
- alert individuals to sounds
- assist with purchases
- and much more!
For more information on SSD, call (717) 599-5920.
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