Spartan Race – Austin, TX 2014
Our most recent adventure race, the Super Spartan Race (www.SpartanRace.com) near Austin, TX, was rewarding as always for those willing to meet the challenge! SDIA had members from Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas participate in this Spartan adventure. During the race SDIA honored the service and sacrifice of Drew Allen, Nick Perales, and Sebastian Gallegos. Three of the finest warriors you will ever meet, and all three were obviously brave enough to to join our SDIA Spartan Team for this race. SDIA participates in, and honors specific deserving Sheep Dogs, at several Spartan and other adventure races throughout the year. If you would like to join us for a future race, or know of a Sheep Dog in Need that could use some extra motivation, please contact us at info@sheepdogia.org. A special Thank You to Grubs Bar & Grille of Fayetteville, AR (http://www.grubsbargrille.com) for being a key SDIA sponsor for this race. Sheep Dogs in Need are recognized as combat wounded vets,...
Central Arkansas Disaster Relief Efforts
May 29th, 2014 Dear SDIA Supporters: On behalf of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA), the courageous Sheep Dogs we proudly serve, and all those affected by the recent tornadoes in central Arkansas, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for your generous donations and support during our disaster relief efforts in Mayflower and Vilonia, Arkansas. Immediately following the storms, SDIA deployed disaster relief teams to Central Arkansas to aid with tree and debris removal, bottled water & basic supply distribution, covering damaged roofs…whatever we could do to help. This “impact assistance” is funded solely by the generosity of people like you and our corporate sponsors. SDIA receives no federal or local government backing, so every dollar we receive holds tremendous power and directly affects how many people we are able to help during the year. During our missions to Central Arkansas, more than 2,000 volunteer hours were logged, 1,000 gallons of bottled water delivered, seven chainsaw teams deployed, and tarps, roofing supplies,...
SDIA Disaster Relief Teams in Central Arkansas
Devastating tornadoes have struck once again. SDIA members and volunteers are working hard to support the needs of families in the central Arkansas region devastated by yesterdays storms. Currently SDIA Disaster Relief teams and members from Little Rock, NWArk, and other surrounding states are on the ground in Mayflower and Livonia, AR. We will update you on our efforts as we continue to asses the damage. We will provide updates via www.facebook.com/SheepDogIA as our teams continue their mission. We are not currently collecting donated items, not until additional needs are assessed. In the meantime, if you would like to make a donation to help with our disaster relief efforts, you may do so by clicking here. We need additional monetary donations to help with fuel, water, and nonperishable food items we can purchase at local stores in the surrounding communities. Thank you for your continued support. Please continue to pray for the families suffering through loss, and for...
Sheep Dog Hunt – Spring 2014
Our Spring 2014 – Sheep Dog Hunt, gave us the opportunity to honor several deserving Sheep Dogs. Combat wounded vets and first responders, Cpl Jonathan Stephenson, Detective Steve Pedersen, and Cpl Nick Perales, joined us for an amazing weekend of hog hunting, target shooting, and other unique adventures on Turkey Creek Ranch in north Texas. This hunt would not have been possible without the outstanding support and efforts of ProTrucks and Broadway Contracting of Siloam Springs, AR. ProTrucks and Broadway Contracting sponsored every bit of the hunt.
Heroes Ruck Challenge 2014
On Saturday, March 22, 2014, fifty-three athletes gathered at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock to raise funds for the Central AR disaster relief effort and to commemorate those members of the military and first responders we’ve lost. The 2014 Heroes Ruck Challenge was a 15.3 mile team road march that started at the Clinton grounds, wound through downtown Little Rock to the Big Dam Bridge and back along the North Little Rock shore of the Arkansas River to the finish line back at the CPC. Teams included a team from the Alexandria, LA SWAT unit, an Arkansas National Guard training unit, two Naval Reserve units, a local Boy Scout troop, ROTC and JROTC contingents as well as a civilian team made up of former law enforcement officers that marched in the name of a fallen comrade. At 7am the teams gathered for a safety brief and a rousing rendition of the National Anthem sung by a Sheep Dog volunteer. Afterward, the names of...
2013 Sheep Dog of the Year Recipients
2013 Sheep Dog of the Year Recipients At this years 2nd Annual Sheep Dog Charity Ball, we awarded our first ever Sheep Dog of the Year recipients. This will be an annual award designed to recognize one person from each of our service organizations, a law enforcement officer, fireman, EMT, and military service member. You can learn more about the award selection process, and make nominations for 2014 starting in June, via this link http://sheepdogia.org/sheep-dog-of-the-year-award/ Capt. Andy Lee was selected as the 2013 Law Enforcement Sheep Dog of the Year! Before beginning an amazing 18 year career in Law Enforcement, Andy also overachieved in the military. Andy has much to take pride in and we are certainly proud to have him selected as this years award recipient. Capt. Josh Chapman was selected as the 2013 Fire & Rescue Sheep Dog of the Year! Josh has performed at an exceptional level as a fireman, earning a stellar reputation among...
Christmas Outreach 2013
Wow! What else can we say about this years Christmas Outreach and the people that made this years program such an amazing success. More than 130 children of Sheep Dog families in need were adopted this Christmas. Providing clothes and toys to children of military and first responder families struggling through this holiday season.
2014 2nd Annual Sheep Dog Charity Ball
It’s that time of year again, Sheep Dog Charity Ball time!! We hope to see you at this years 2014 2nd Annual Sheep Dog Charity Ball. Please see information below regarding dates, times, cost, location, etc. Let us know if you have questions or concerns, we will be more than happy to accommodate as needed.
Thanksgiving Meals & 2013 Turkey Trot
There is no better way to spend Thanksgiving week than packing out meals for Sheep Dog families in need. SDIA was able to provide more than 60 military and first responder families with a Turkey and all the trimmings for Thanksgiving, feeding more than 250 Sheep Dogs and their family members.
We cannot say Thank You enough to our supporters and volunteers for making this years outreach better than ever. The ability to feed and assist fellow Sheep Dogs and their families in need during Thanksgiving is critical to mission accomplishment.
Disaster Relief Mission to Brookport, IL
We found ourselves ready as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the Midwest. The massive tornadoes that ripped through several communities across the region, such as Washington and Brookport, Illinois, left several communities shattered, and in desperate need of assistance.