2013 Dogs for Independence calendar

 ILV is once again designing its Dogs for Independence 13 month calendar. 

Why a dog calendar?
Many people are familiar with a guide dogs for people who are blind, however there are a number of duties service dogs can be trained to perform. For example, dogs can be trained to detect seizures, low blood sugar in people with diabetes, hearing alarms for people who are deaf, and have a calming effect for people with mental health disabilities. 

IL Vernon has met a number of consumers who have been denied access to businesses because their registered service dog is different then a seeing eye dog. For example, a consumer with a registered assistance dog for her anxiety, was waiting for a transit bus at the bus stop and the driver did not stop for her.  This lack of awareness causes enormous anxiety and frustration for that consumer and any person with various disabilities with registered service dogs. Therefore, IL Vernon is working to raise awareness about the many varieties of service animals.  

As a resource centre for people with disabilities, IL Vernon has a unique mission to assist people with a variety of disabilities to find information on community resources, pre-employment support, and youth with disabilities transition to independent living.  By supporting IL Vernon, you are supporting a unique organization that makes a difference in the quality of life of people with various disabilities. 

How to support Dogs for Independence:

IL Vernon undertakes two projects to promote various service dogs for people with various disabilities - 13 month Calendar and Dogs for Independence Walk October 13, 2012! By purchasing advertising in the calendar, your business will be advertised at the Dog Walk in October 2012!

Dogs for Independence 13 month Calendar
The 2000 Dogs of Independent Living Calendar will sell for $10.00 and the proceeds of the calendar will go to support recreation activities for youth with various disabilities.  

The calendar features:
2000 copies to be professionally designed and printed
Your business will be promoted for the month in which you buy advertising
Over 30 full colour pictures of service dogs
Helpful tips about bringing dogs to work and Service Dog Etiquette


Exposure of your advertisement:
2000 copies of the calendar will be printed
Sponsors are recognized in all promotions for Independent Living Vernon's Dogs for Independence Walk in October 2012 – possible exposure to 5000 people

IL Vernon will recognize your support of an advertisement:
Sponsor's logos will be displayed in the IL Vernon office to the more than 6,000 yearly visitors
Sponsors will be recognized on IL Vernon's social media sites (BLOG, Twitter and Facebook) – 5,000 hits/year
A special ad will display sponsor logos on IL Vernon's website http://ilvernon.ca  - 50,000 hits/year
IL Vernon's AGM report recognizes sponsors of all IL Vernon fundraising – circulated to 100 consumers and funders

With one advertisement, your business has a chance of being recognized by over 40,000 potential customers!

Dogs for Independence 2013 Advertising Rate sheet 

-Advertising information can be emailed to laura@ilvernon.ca
Business ad & logo- format options: eps,ai,or png
Please include a contact person and phone number

-Please indicate if you prefer a certain month, advertising spaces will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Advertising Deadline: September 4, 2012

-Payment can be made by cheque, VISA, or Mastercard

Thank you in advance for supporting Independent Living Vernon!

Dogs of Independent Living Vernon 13-month Calendar

Dogs for Independence 13 month 2012 Calendar

IL Vernon is selling the calendars for $10.00! They are great gifts!  There are full colour photos of various assistance dogs and family mutts!

To purchase a calendar and support Independent Living Vernon:

Please click here for the Order Form or visit:

IL Vernon's office in the People Place
#107, 3402-27th Ave, Vernon, BC

250-545-9292

http://ilvernon.ca

or

Healthy Pet Spot

3115 48th Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 3R5

250-545-9000
 

www.healthyspot.ca

All proceeds support Independent Living Vernon!

Dogs for Independence Walk 2011

Thank you to everyone who participated in the walk this year to help raise over $700 for IL Vernon. 

An extra big thank you to the Vernon and District Kennel Club for their $200.00 donation. 

Also thank you to those who donated food, which will be given to people with low incomes who have dogs.

IL Vernon's Dogs for Independence Calendar will be available for sale at the beginning of November.  $10.00 each

Dogs for Independence Walk October 16, 2011

Dogs for Independence Walk Sunday, October 16, 2011


This is a fundraiser for IL Vernon to promote awareness of the various duties of assistance dogs and people with disabilities. 


Registration Fee: $20.00 (includes walk, prizes, brown bag breakfast, and 2012 Calendar)

For every $10.00 in pledges raised, you will get a ticket for door prizes!


Brown Bag Breakfast: 8:30 - 10:00 am. 


Location:  


Start at People Place parking lot and walk along linear park path.

Dogs for Independence Calendar Advertising

IL Vernon would like to give businesses the opportunity to advertise in the Dogs of IL Vernon 2012 Calendar.

Why dogs? IL Vernon is a resource centre for people with various disabilities. IL Vernon's unique and friendly office environment allows staff to bring their dogs to work. IL Vernon recognizes the impact dogs have on staff and consumers of the Centre. For example, reducing consumer's anxiety when accessing support and information from the Centre, providing comic relief, enhances relationships, and allows people who are unable to have a dog to get their 'dog fix'.

This year's calendar will continue its focus on raising awareness of assistance dogs. Many people are familiar with a seeing eye dog for people who are blind, however there are a number of duties assistance dogs can be trained to perform. For example, dogs can be trained to detect seizures, low blood sugar in people with diabetes, and have a calming effect for people with mental health disabilities.

IL Vernon has met a number of consumers who have been denied access to businesses because their registered assistance animal is different then a seeing eye dog. For example, a consumer with a registered assistance dog for her anxiety, was waiting for a transit bus at the bus stop and the driver did not stop for her. This lack of awareness causes enormous anxiety and frustration for that consumer and any person with various disabilities with registered assistance animals. Therefore, IL Vernon is working to raise awareness about the many varieties of assistance animals.

IL Vernon's slogan is 'Promoting a new perspective on disability' because it is the only disability organization which serves people with a variety of disabilities. Other disability organizations focus their services for specific disabilities. By supporting IL Vernon, you are supporting a unique organization that makes a difference in the quality of life of people with various disabilities. The Dogs of IL Vernon Calendar will be sold for $10.00 and the proceeds of the calendar will go to support recreation activities for youth with various disabilities.

The calendar features:

• 1000 copies to be professionally designed and printed
• Your business will be promoted for the month in which you buy advertising
• Over 30 full colour pictures of assistance dogs
• Helpful tips about bringing dogs to work & Service dog etiquette

Exposure of your ad:

• 1000 copies of the calendar will be printed
• IL Vernon will recognize your support of an advertisement:
  • Sponsor's logos will be displayed in the IL Vernon office to the more than 6000 yearly visitors
  • Sponsors will be recognized on IL Vernon's social media sites (BLOG, Twitter and Facebook) – 1000 hits/year
  • A special ad will display sponsor logos on IL Vernon's website http://ilvernon.ca - 3000 hits/year
  • IL Vernon's AGM report recognizes sponsors of all IL Vernon fundraising – circulated to 100 consumers and funders
  • IL Vernon is hosting “Dogs for Independence Walk” on October 16, 2011 to help raise awareness of assistance dogs. Sponsors of the calendar will be acknowledged at this event – exposure to 300 people

With one ad, your business has a chance of being recognized by over 11,000 potential customers!

Please click here to view the advertising options and rates. 

-Advertising information can be emailed to laura@ilvernon.ca

• Business logo- format options: eps,ai,or png
• Business name, address, phone number
• Name of contact person and phone number

-Please indicate if you prefer a certain month, advertising spaces will be on a first come, first serve basis.

-Payment can be made by cheque, VISA, or Mastercard

Thank you in advance for supporting Independent Living Vernon!