Fundraisers & Events


Fundraisers

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.

Outreach Events

Hometown Heroes Halloween Festival

October 27th - 12pm to 6pm - Central Park, 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady

Patriot Hills presents a family affair with Costume Parade and contests, Kids, teens & family activities, games & prizes, Trick or Treating, food trucks and vendors as well as entertainment. Please visit PatriotHills.org for more information

HVCC Student Veterans Resource Fair
November 13th - 11am to 3pm -Hudson Valley Community College - Siek Campus Center

As part of the week long Veterans activities, Hudson Valley Community College presents its Student Veterans Resource Fair, which is designed to connect student veterans with valuable resources to support their academic and professional success.

By My Side
November 15th - 10:30am to 2:30pm
Hudson Valley Community College - Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium

Ibi Semper Training, Inc., in collaboration with Hudson Valley Community College and HVCC VETROC, is honored to present this documentary to you that follows 3 Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress injuries and their families as they lose all hope, are matched with Service Dogs, which help heal and imagine the possible again. We will have a guest speaker from the documentary at the event and an audience interactive Q&A after the showing. Please share this event freely, share it often and wide!

If you are a Veteran or First Responder or their family member, have PTS injuries, are in the Mental Health industry, are a Service Dog provider, are a business owner that serves the public, if you are interested in the topic and would like to get informed and involved in breaking the stigma associated with mental health, - this event is for you, for your family, co-workers, providers, friends, landlords, anyone you can think of! Please invite all to get informed and help make our community a better place.

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.