Sheep Dog Nation Podcast, Episode 8: The Importance of Resiliency with Adele O’Rourke
Hear from our 2022 Law Enforcement Sheep Dog of the Year, Adele O’Rourke of Renton Police Department. Adele is a law enforcement officer and PATHH Guide for Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Warrior PATHH. She specializes in investigating crimes against children, and works tirelessly to protect our most vulnerable population: our children. Both at work and outside of work, Adele is on a continued journey advocating for our nation’s first responders and military, regarding mental health.
Join us in Dallas!
We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to help make this event a success. Whether you can lend a hand for an hour or the entire weekend, your support makes a difference. Let’s bring all of Sheep Dog Nation together to honor the sacrifices of our military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Our goal is to see more than 200 volunteers wearing our t-shirts at this year’s event. Each volunteer will receive a shirt for each day you are at the event. SDIA has limited lodging accommodations available to support volunteers on a first come, first served basis.
2023 Best Nonprofit by The Best of Northwest Arkansas
SDIA is excited to announce that we have been recognized as the 2023 Best Nonprofit by The Best of Northwest Arkansas. We were chosen for this award thanks to the outpouring of support from all of you in #SheepDogNation during the voting last November.
Sheep Dog Nation Podcast
Hear from SDIA CEO & Founder, SgtMaj Lance Nutt (USMC Ret.), as he discusses the state of the organization and more about his vision for Sheep Dog Impact Assistance.
Continued Service Opportunities
SDIA’s foundation and ongoing commitment to Continued Service revolve around disaster response, serving as a primary avenue for our Get Off The Couch® programming. These missions, a key component of our volunteerism, empower our Sheep Dogs to consistently contribute to their communities and country in times of need.
2024 Heroes Gala
Join us at #SDIA’s #HeroesGala to honor our nation’s heroes and celebrate all SDIA has accomplished in engaging, assisting, and empowering our #military personnel, #veterans, and #firstresponders through our Get Off The Couch® programming.
This formal fundraising event includes a special VIP Reception, silent auction, live auction, guest speaker, dinner, and celebrating. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Are you or your company interested in sponsoring the Heroes Gala? Contact Susie Poindexter at SPoindexter@SheepDogIA.org to learn how you/your company can be a part of this amazing event honoring our nation’s heroes.
An Important Message from CEO & Founder Lance Nutt
An important message from Lance Nutt, CEO & Founder, regarding the restructuring of the Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Teams and Chapters. Lance will provide comprehensive insights into the rationale behind this decision and outline the forthcoming direction.
From all of us at Sheep Dog Impact Assistance, we are deeply grateful to you for being a valuable part of Sheep Dog Nation.
Who We Are
Founded in 2010, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is the national non-profit providing charitable services benefiting the overall well-being of our nation’s “Sheep Dogs” (military personnel, veterans, law enforcement, fire & rescue, and EMS) through Outdoor Adventures (physical activity), Warrior PATHH training (mental wellness) and Continued Service/Disaster Response (volunteerism) programs – called our Get Off The Couch® programming.
SDIA Yellowstone Outdoor Adventure
The #SDIA #OutdoorAdventure team is dedicated to organizing thrilling and awe-inspiring Outdoor Adventure experiences. Our participants gain insights into posttraumatic growth while relishing the exhilarating moments that Yellowstone offers. These men and women have experienced the thrill of the national park and the life-changing introduction to posttraumatic growth. Bringing home with them revitalized spirits and powerful insights into their trauma and their growth potential.
2024 Heroes Gala
Every year all of us at Sheep Dog Impact Assistance look forward to celebrating our nation’s heroes and all we have been blessed to accomplish with friends, members, supporters, donors, and sponsors at our annual Heroes Gala. We are VERY excited to be hosting it this year on April 27, 2024!