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Dog Heroes of September 11th

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Photo by Jen Bidner

BARC is a 501(c)(3) volunteer organization which receives tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and corporations to support fielding qualified dogs and handlers for search & rescue or recovery missions.

How you can help…

All training and responses are done at the expense of the handlers.  Handlers dedicate approximately 20 hours or more a week to training themselves and their canines for SAR and often use their vacation time off work for SAR activities.  Most gear and equipment is privately owned by the handlers.  They use their personal vehicles to travel to trainings, seminars, demos, and search missions - most are more than two hours away.  The biggest personal expense is the care of their canines.

To help defer costs in support of our mission, donated funds are used for team equipment & supplies such as radios, GPS units, boat equipment, as well help to defray costs associated with outside seminars and certification tests.  Please help us to continue to respond when needed by donating today.  We need your support.  Thank you!

To make a tax-deductible contribution, please send your check payable to "BARC" to:
Bay Area Recovery Canines, 2675 Claibourne Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403.

 or donate online using JustGive.org

 

 

JustGive.org connects to Guidestar which lists only IRS approved 501c3 charities.

or donate online using American Express' GivingExpress Program 

With the GivingExpress® program from American Express, giving has never been so easy or rewarding Give to your favorite charity by donating with your American Express Card. Donations can be made in dollars or Membership Rewards® points. Your dollar donation is tax deductible and you will receive an e-mail receipt that meets IRS requirements as a record of your contribution. The site also enables you to set up recurring donations to your favorite charity. Plus, you can earn Membership Rewards points for donations made on an eligible, enrolled Card.

Right Click: Save Picture As Please support us by shopping through iGive!
 
By shopping at your regular online stores you can support BARC and receive a tax deduction.  When you shop at any of over 700 participating online stores through iGive, a portion of each purchase comes back to us in the form of a donation check.
 
It's free for you, free for us, and you pay the same (or less!) than you would by going directly to the store. Shopping online means no wasted gas and no more standing in long lines at the mall. And to all you smart shoppers: don't miss iGive's treasure-trove of coupons, sales, and free shipping.

Hundreds of your favorite retailers participate such as 1-800-Flowers, JC Penny, Nordstrom, Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop, Best Buy, Drs. Fosters & Smith, PetsMart, eBay, Expedia.com, LL Bean, Orvis, Sears, SitStay, Zappos, Staples, Lands End, Apple, Pottery Barn, Amazon, Drugstore.com, etc.    

 

http://www.iGive.com/BayAreaRecoveryCanines

(to see a listing of stores as of 6/08 click here)

 

 

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We also need volunteers willing to help us with services or expertise (consulting) to support the organization's mission.  If you can spare a few hours helping with...

  •  grant writing or general fundraising efforts such as contacting companies for donations
  •  accounting & tax issues & compliance (form filings such as the state personal property form)
  •  government paper work (IRS & state filings)
  •  legal services, law issues & consulting
  •  veterinary services or supplies (to defer handler expenses)
  •  marketing skills

We would greatly appreciate any and all help in these areas as our members are dedicated dog handlers who do not have such expertise and must rely on additional resources.  As a 501c3 organization, all time and materials may be considered tax-deductible donations. 

...We could always use businesses or clubs wishing to help by...

  •  donating printing services
  •  stores willing to place a donation jar on the counter
  •  event sponsors willing to collect donations on behalf of BARC

...or if you have property we can use for training as SAR canines need to train in a variety of locations and situations such as...

  •  woods/wilderness areas
  •  farms
  •  industrial parks
  •  new or old buildings
  •  warehouses
  •  recycling facilities
  •  concrete or mill facilities
  •  camp grounds
  •  or other vacant land/property

We also have a Wish List of items needed to support BARC's mission:

  •  Jon boat for water trainings - Thank you to all who helped us raise the money to purchase our new Tracker Grizzly jon boat!  (pictures of water trainings on the new boat)
  •  extreme weather gear for rain - Thank you AKC CAR!
  •  extreme weather gear for cold
  •  Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs or Life Vests) - Thank you AKC CAR!
  •  Garmin Astro gps units to track the dogs' paths while on missions to include in search reports for the agencies - Thank you AKC CAR!
  •  Professional display board for demonstrations and public education events - Thank you AKC CAR!
  •  Graphic lettering for BARC's new jon boat
  •  GPS units & topo software
  •  new communication radios (155.160 - VHF SAR frequencies)
  •  easy up portable tent/shelter

We are also selling both Jen Bidner's "Dog Heroes" book and Nona Kilgore Bauer's "Dog Heroes of September 11th" which features 3 BARC canines.

Photo by Jen Bidner

Jen Bidner's photo of Alley demonstrating the intense down indication at a source (compared to a regular down by a dog).Jen Bidner's Dog Heroes book

 Jen Bidner's Dog Heroes: Saving Lives and Protecting America features amazing canines performing all kinds of scent work such as trailing, water, evidence, cadaver, USAR, and agriculture tasks.  Every picture captures the heart of these working dogs.  A 'must have' for any working dog enthusiast! 

$16 + $4 shipping.

 

 

 Dog Heroes of September 11th  Nona Kilgore Bauer did an amazing job collecting and portraying the stories of 77 handlers and their SAR dogs who responded following the September 11th attacks.  Bay Area Recovery Canines Alley, Cassy, and Red are three of those amazing dogs who helped bring closure to families by searching through the Pentagon debris under the direction of DC Metropolitan PD K9 officers and the FBI.  

$30 + $5.50 shipping

 

 

 

 To order either book, send a check made out to BARC to 2675 Claibourne Rd, Annapolis, Md 21403.

 

 


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