DRM Update- Hurricane Helene

The Sheep Dog Impact Assistance team will be deploying a second Disaster Response (DR) Team to North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

The DR Team will rally at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers, Arkansas on Sunday, October 6th at 8 AM to gear up and brief before we start our mission. We will also have a secondary meet-up point in the Western North Carolina area.

The DR Team will be deployed from 10/6-10/12.

If you are available to deploy, please CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. After registering, you will be contacted with more information regarding the North Carolina rally point.

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DISASTER RESPONSE MISSION: HURRICANE HELENE DEPLOYMENT

The Sheep Dog Impact Assistance team will be deploying a Disaster Response (DR) Team to Florida in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

The DR Team will rally at the Center for Nonprofits in Rogers, Arkansas on Monday, September 30th at 8 AM to gear up and brief before we start our mission. We will also have a secondary meet-up point in the Levy County area including Perry, FL and the surrounding areas.

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DISASTER RESPONSE MISSION: NWA STATUS UPDATE

Sheep Dog Impact Assistance is coordinating from the Center for Nonprofits (1200 W. Walnut St., Rogers, AR 72756) parking lot. The back lot where the Sheep Dog vehicles are parked. There will be a daily meet-up and safety brief at 08:30 AM, every day through the weekend. To go out with a team be at the safety briefing.

We will have volunteer t-shirts for you but supplies are limited, if you have previous DRM attire please wear that. Please wear jeans and heavy shoes, bring gloves and if you have any personal safety equipment.

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Veterans, First Responders Deploy as Disaster Season Starts Early and Hits Hard

SDIA's 2019 Disaster Season Starts Early

The 2019 storm season started off much earlier than usual across the US, hitting the central portion particularly hard. But Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) Disaster Response members and volunteers were ready.

Since March, SDIA’s Disaster Response (DR) teams have already deployed on 9 Disaster Response Missions (DRMs) to areas affected by tornadoes and flooding in Alabama, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Kansas and Arkansas. Our DR teams - made up of 128 SDIA members from our Central Arkansas Chapter, Central Florida Team, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, Kansas Chapter, Mississippi Team, North Texas Chapter, Northwest Arkansas Chapter, Southern Indiana Team, and Southern Missouri Team, as well as members & volunteers from Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia - have spent 24 days on missions so far. They cleared more than 372 trees & truckloads of debris from 50+ properties, mucked out many homes, distributed medical, cleaning, hygiene...

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Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Raises Over $160,000 at Heroes Gala

Sheep Dog Impact Assistance Recognizes Sheep Dogs of the Year and Raises Over $160,000 at Heroes Gala Proceeds to Fund Programs to Help Reduce Suicides in Veteran/First Responder Communities

The tables have long been cleared and the floors have been swept, but the impact that the Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) 7th Annual Heroes Gala had on its attendees on Saturday, April 27, was powerful. So powerful that the event raised more than $160,000, the proceeds of which will be used to fund Disaster Response Missions and sponsor Veterans and First Responders for Outdoor Adventures during 2019. Heroes Gala Emcee Aaron Mankin, USMC (Ret.), Honorary Chair David Scogin, Guest Speaker Cpl. Nick Perales, USMC (Ret.), Gold Star Mother Debbie Lee, and BlackGuard Customs founder and USMC veteran Cpl. Liam Fuller spoke to the crowd of over 500, touching the hearts of all who heard their stories.

Much like a military ball, the Heroes Gala began with an official ceremony, the...

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