ABOUT CANINE COMPANIONS Founded in 1975, Canine Companions is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities.  Canine Companions is leading the industry and providing service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. Canine Companion dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to the clients. 

We serve adults, children and veterans.

Types of placements are service, facility and therapy

Service dogs are placements with: Adults with physical or auditory disabilities.

Children with physical or cognitive disabilities aged five or older or adults with physical or cognitive disabilities who require the assistance of a facilitator such as a parent, caregiver or spouse.

Veterans with a physical or auditory disability or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Facility dogs are placements with:

• Professionals working in a health care, criminal justice, or educational setting.

Therapy dogs are placements with:

• Adult dog owners of Canine Companions released dogs who volunteer to utilize the dog in specific settings for the benefit of the residents or clients in the setting and/or as part of a therapeutic intervention.

WHY SPONSOR OUR EVENT? The Give a Dog a Job 5K isn’t just a race — it’s a community effort.

Every year, local families, runners, dog lovers, and volunteers come together to support Canine Companions, an organization that provides highly trained service dogs to children, adults, and veterans with disabilities — at no cost to them.

And events like this only happen because local businesses step up.

When you sponsor this race, you’re helping make a life-changing partnership possible. A service dog represents two years of training, care, and dedication before being matched with someone whose independence will be forever changed.

But you’re also doing something closer to home.

You’re showing your customers that you believe in giving back.
You’re standing alongside other small businesses that care.
You’re helping create a day that brings our community together in a meaningful way.

We make it a priority to recognize and celebrate our sponsors — because this event truly is built by local support. Your business won’t just be listed; it will be appreciated.

If you believe strong communities are built when we support one another, we would be honored to have you join us.

Together, we can help put more service dogs to work — and more independence within reach.