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.

Woof Warriors Trivia Night
January 11th at 6pm - Brunswick Elks Lodge, 665 Brunswick Rd, Troy

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

Our first 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 is recommended for this event at ibisempertraining@gmail.com.

Outreach Events

Winter Festival

February 22nd - 11:00am to 4:00pm - 293 Lawson Lake Rd, Feura Bush, NY

Join us for the annual Albany County Winter Festival at Lawson Lake County Park for festivities such as snowshoeing, bonfire and s’mores, ice skating, ice fishing, sled dogs and a Sheriff’s Office Ice Rescue demo. Lorraine’s Nacho Bar & More will be serving hot food, coffee and Hot Chocolate. Ibi Semper will be one of the vendors.

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 2025 National Service Dogs for Veterans Conference consists of four full days of administrative, military, mental health and k9 related subject matters.