Summit Assistance Dogs

06/01/2026

We have some incredible news to share…

Thanks to your generosity, encouragement, and belief in our mission, we not only reached but exceeded our $275,000 Unleash Your Love goal.

Together, we raised an incredible $298,240, helping Summit expand our ability to train and place highly skilled mobility service dogs with people living with disabilities throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Every dollar raised helps support the journey from puppyhood to partnership. It helps provide training, veterinary care, volunteer support, client services, and the resources needed to create life-changing service dog teams at no cost to our clients.

Because of supporters like you, more people will experience the freedom, independence, and confidence that comes from having a highly skilled service dog by their side.

05/28/2026

We're Almost There!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we have now reached nearly 97% of our $275,000 Unleash Your Love goal, allowing us to continue making life-changing partnerships like Joe & Jamon's.

With just a few days remaining, we're within sight of the finish line. If you've been considering a gift, now is the perfect time to help us close the final gap and ensure we reach our goal by May 31.

Head to https://donorbox.org/unleash-your-love-2026 to give your gift today!

05/26/2026

Last weekend, many members of the Summit community gathered together for our Unleash Your Love Benefit Luncheon. It was a joyful afternoon filled with stories, service dogs in training, and meaningful reminders of why this work matters so deeply. We know many of you were cheering Summit on from afar, and we are just as grateful for your support and encouragement.

Because of the generosity of this community, we are now 90% of the way toward our $275,000 Unleash Your Love goal, with just 10% left to reach by May 31st. You can help us reach our goal by using the link below!

https://donorbox.org/unleash-your-love-2026

Thank You, Sponsors!

Providence health system
Cambia Health Solutions
Numotion Foundation
Permobil Foundation
Verathon
Tradewinds Insurance
Up Dog Shop
Home with Gina + Kimarie

05/23/2026

Congratulations to our newest life-changing partnership between service dog and partner, Richard & Sandy! Sandy helps Richard by picking up dropped items, opening doors, and so much more. Read on to hear what our Head Trainer Lindy had to say about their new partnership.

“ I loved the way he talked to Sandy, telling her how perfect, beautiful, and smart she was. Who wouldn’t love working with Richard? Sandy gave her best to Richard as well. I have no doubt they will continue to make a wonderful team going forward." - Head Trainer Lindy

05/19/2026

Thank you to our 2026 business sponsors for your support of Summit!

Providence health system
Cambia Health Solutions
Numotion Foundation
Permobil Foundation
Verathon
Tradewinds Insurance
Up Dog Shop
Home with Gina + Kimarie

05/18/2026

Last year during Unleash Your Love, we introduced you to Jon, a Summit applicant living with Inclusion Body Myositis and hoping for greater independence through the support of a mobility service dog. At the time, Jon had just been matched with his service dog, Valko.
Today, we are honored to share the next chapter of their story.

Our new video premieres the life-changing partnership Jon and Valko now share together. From opening doors and retrieving dropped items to providing confidence, companionship, and greater independence every day, Valko has become an incredible part of Jon’s life.

Their story is a powerful reminder that Summit partnerships are about so much more than tasks. They are about freedom, dignity, connection, and the ability to move through the world with greater confidence.

This life-changing work is only possible because of supporters like you.

We invite you to watch Jon and Valko’s story and help us continue creating more partnerships like theirs through Unleash Your Love 2026.

https://youtu.be/KdLaG1mk-uE?si=vbLt-b2lrPv6jWqc

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Meet Jon and Valko.Last year, Jon was waiting to be matched with a mobility service dog. Today, he and Valko are navigating life together as a team.Living wi...

05/13/2026

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05/11/2026

Unleash Your Love Campaign Update

One week into Unleash Your Love 2026, we’re excited to share that together we have officially met our $50,000 matching gift and have now raised $103,349 toward our $275,000 goal!

We are so grateful for the incredible support from our community, donors, volunteers, ambassadors, and sponsors who are helping make these life-changing partnerships possible. Every dollar raised helps provide highly skilled mobility service dogs to people living with disabilities at no cost to our clients.

At the heart of this work are clients like Juliet and her service dog, Teal. Juliet’s mom, Karen, recently shared this update with us:

“We noticed right away how confident Juliet is with Teal at her side. Teal is truly a superhero who helps Juliet do things independently. Teal allows Juliet to feel more comfortable walking in public, at the hospital, and during medical appointments and procedures. We are so grateful for this partnership. Juliet often describes Teal as ‘kind and gentle,’ which was exactly what she hoped for in a service dog. Thank you to Summit Assistance Dogs for doing such a wonderful job matching them together. They are a great team!” - Karen

Stories like Juliet and Teal’s are why this work matters so deeply. Every gift helps support veterinary care, advanced training, client matching, puppy raising support, our prison partnership program, and the ongoing care that helps these teams thrive together.

There’s still time to help us reach our $275,000 goal by May 31, and every dollar truly makes a difference.

Thank you for being part of the Summit community and helping unleash love in such a meaningful way.

https://donorbox.org/unleash-your-love-2026

05/06/2026

You've got mail!

Sherry and Carlin want to invite you to our Unleash Your Love Benefit Luncheon this May 16th!

Head to https://www.summitdogs.org/unleashyourlove to learn more and RSVP.

05/04/2026

Unleash Your Love, our biggest fundraising campaign, is here!

Throughout the month of May, we’re coming together to support something truly life-changing: providing highly-skilled mobility service dogs to people living with disabilities, at no cost to our clients. These partnerships create greater independence, confidence, and connection—and they simply wouldn’t be possible without a community like you.

Read more and donate by clicking the link below!

https://mailchi.mp/summitdogs/unleash-your-love-celebrating-25-years-10356079