Fundraisers & Events


Fundraisers

IST Calendar 2025
Available Now Until Supplies Last - Sneak Peek Here

Need a new 2025 Calendar – or a dog lover’s Christmas present? Try our own IST Service Dog Calendar and support local Veterans, First Responders and shelter dogs. Please order here: ibisempertraining@gmail.com with quantities and contact information. We accept Venmo/PayPal/credit card. Order yours now!

IST Cookbook
Available Now Until Supplies Last - Sneak Peek Here

The first edition of the IST “Feasts & Flavors Collection of Recipes” Cookbook has been released. Filled with favorite recipes of Veterans, First-Responders, friends and supporters of IST are a reflection of who we are at IST. Because it takes a village to support each other, and no one can do it all alone. Some of the photos included are of IST teams and their rescue dogs. This cookbook is now available to the public for $10 each for purchase. Please contact ibisempertraining@gmail.com to order yours before supplies run out.

IST Cookbook - Volume 2

The Ibi Semper Cookbook, Volume 2 is here with 108 pages full of recipes, photos of our dog teams, a full page of favorite book recommendations, as well as a couple of pages with dog recipes. We have expanded our partnerships to support our teams, which means even more wonderful family favorites. Get your book for $20 each before they are gone. You can order by emailing ibisempertraining@gmail.com with the number of books, your contact information and method of payment. We accept credit cards, Venmo and PayPal. Thank you for your support for our Service Dog teams.

PTS AWARENESS RIDE

August 2nd (Rain Date 9th) - 10am - KSU at 12pm - Brunswick Harley-Davidson

Please join us for our 5th annual PTS & Service Dog Awareness motorcycle ride at Brunswick Harley Davidson. You will be able to enjoy vendors, entertainment and we will have lunch and raffles at our end destination. You will support a Veterans & First Responders program that improves the lives of humans, as well as shelter dogs. Our Vendors are either Veteran owned businesses, benefitting Veterans or dogs. Ride and or stop by backing a worthy cause that supports your local community. Thank you.

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Woof Warriors Trivia Night
November 8th at 6pm - Brunswick Elks Lodge, 665 Brunswick Rd, Troy

Doors open at 6pm, event starts at 6:30pm until 9pm.

Our last fundraiser for 2025 is WOOF WARRIORS Trivia Night! Please join us for a very fun evening at the Brunswick Elks Lodge with family, friends or co-workers. You can join an existing group and register as an individual for $20 or sign up as a team of 5-6 people for $100. Pre-registration with team names and number of participants is highly recommended prior to the event at ibisempertraining@gmail.com.

Outreach Events

veteransService2success2025
April 26th from 9am to 1:30pm - Hudson Valley Community College, Siek Campus Center - Troy

The McNulty Veteran Business Center, the area’s preeminent Veteran entrepreneurship resource is partnering with the Veterans Resource & Outreach Center, Albany County Veterans Service Bureau, Rensselaer County Veterans Service Agency, and Schenectady County Veterans Peer to Peer Program to offer the Veterans’ Service2Success Resource and Job Fair. Veterans’ Service2Success provides FREE access to entrepreneurship, employment, education and benefits information for Veterans and their families. Veteran services providers, employers, academic institutions, and public/private entities will exhibit for this day-long event. Featured will be informational sessions for entrepreneurial resources, Veterans’ benefits assistance, a job fair, and networking opportunities with dozens of exhibitors, and includes lunch.

Women Veterans Recognition Day
June 4th from 9am to 2pm - Albany Legislative Office

This event features a woman veteran resolution and recognition in the Assembly Chamber, program with keynote speaker, vendors, and lunch.

Woofs & Wags Pup Up Shop
June 7th from 11am to 7pm - Colonie Center

Concluding National Pet Appreciation Week (PAW) June 1-7, 2025, at Colonie Center, shop with your pet June 7th, 2025! Show your pup some love and take them for a little getaway to Colonie Center. Stop by the Ibi Semper vendor table and get your treat bags (while supplies last) from other event vendors. Several tenants throughout the mall will have pet treats and watering stations.

Continuing Education

Healthy Dog Expo

April 11th - 13th, 2025 - 8am to 3pm - Marriott Hotel, 189 Wolf Road, Albany

A weekend dedicated to your naturally healthy dog. An outstanding event with world-class speakers on the cutting edge of holistic dog care…your dog will thank you for attending!

National Service Dog for Veterans Conference

July 13th - 16th, 2025 - St. Louis, MO

The annual conference consists of two full days of conference formatting for administrative, veterans & first responders, mental health & dog training tracks. Join us Tuesday, July 15-16, 2025, at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Louis, Missouri. This year, we are also including seminars & workshops prior to our conference. A 1-day Cynopraxic Training Principles Seminar with Steven Lindsay will take place on Sunday, Jul 13, 2025, and on Monday, July 14, 2025, there will be a Mental Health First Aid Workshop & Pet Tech Dog CPR & First Aid Certification.