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I will be needing a vehicle equipped with a lift for Team Training this summer (when I go to PA to go through training with my next service dog.) I use a scooter and will need to use it a lot during the 3 weeks of training.

None of the chain rental companies offer lift-equipped vehicles. There are 2-3 companies in that area that do. But all of them have quoted a rate of $90-99/day. $0.35/mile after first 100 miles each day. That comes to #2038.20 for the 3 week period. Plus airport pickup and drop off.

Please pray that some way will be opened to get around this issue. I have no idea how on earth I'll be able to raise enough money for airfare, housing, food, supplies, etc. plus the rental in 7 weeks. I don't have anyone helping me fundraise --I am doing it all on my own --contacting people/organizations and asking for help.

I have a friend in Philly who is looking into things for me to try to help me figure out a way to get what I need.

Praying for you!

Praying that everything works out for you!

We're still looking and researching.

Friend in Philly found something for $1800, so we're hoping to find something even lower in cost.

Glad to hear that there's hope! Praying the search works out!

Praying

I've only been able to raise $100 so far. I only have 48 days until Team Training and am starting to freak out a bit. I don't know how on earth I'll be able to fundraise another $5,900 plus the cost of a rental vehicle for the 3 weeks of training.

Please pray. I keep giving this situation to God. Then I take it back and freak out for a while. Then I give it back to God. Then I take it back again.

I'm going nuts.

Now I have 45 days to raise $6,000. O.O

I helped at the church Easter festival (at the church I help w/ the youth at.) I told a couple of the youth moms about my situation and asked if they had any ideas. One of them went and talked to a few other people --not 10 or 15 minutes later, I was approached by a man --he said, "I heard you need help getting a dog." I explained about Leon and Team Training in PA this summer.
He said that he may be able to get a flight for me to and from PA! He gave me his business card and I'm to call him this week (didn't today due to my accidental 4 hour nap.)

There is also the possibility that I may be able to get a host family in the area like I did the first time I went to Team Training in 2006.

Please pray for this situation. I have a HUGE paper due in 1 week that I haven't even started the research for b/c I've been so stressed and worried about this. I'm having to put the fundraising on the back burner for the week so I can get it done (so I can pass my Equine Repro class.) I don't think this would be a good excuse to my prof to not have it done.

45 more days until Team Training! Ah! I am under a tremendous amount of stress and pressure. If I don't raise the necessary funds, I don't go to Team Training. I can't take off school in the fall, I depend on the income from student loans. So, since Team Training is only this summer and this fall (my only 2 chances), I either go this summer or not at all.

I am struggling to get through Activities of Daily Living. Having a service dog again would help SO much and would help me regain some independence and self-sufficiency. Please, please pray for this situation. Getting people to help me physically with the leg work of fundraising (telling people, contacting businesses, hanging flyers) is like pulling teeth --even if it doesn't cost people any money, nobody seems to want to help at all. Not even the knitting group I've been a part of for 4 years.

I'll be praying. I wish I could help you, but as a college student, I barely have any money to support myself, even with a half-tuition scholarship and grant. (Doesn't help I live in the dorms)

You should do an activity such as a bake sale or carwash to raise money now that it is the season for it. Also hope you'll be able to finish the paper in time.

I just got off the phone a bit ago w/ the host family agency and they have a host family for me for Team Training!

Also, a friend offered me the use of her frequent flier miles!

Awesome to hear! It's good to know things are coming together, slowly but surely.

yay!
i'll be praying for you. keep trusting God

Yea don't worry Sheenar, God don't want u to and just take one problem at a time. And next time when u have two priorities like this, give the least immediate to God and then concentrate on the problem that's due sooner

I'm Glad to hear that Sheenar. I hope you continue to make more progress! I'll continue praying.

Update:

A friend of mine (who lives in NY) has also been matched with a dog and we are both going to attend training together!! AND we've been placed in the same host home! We can share driving to and from the training facility.

A lady with a medical supply company near where my friend lives has been working very hard and has, though people donating the funds, provided us with a lift-equipped van for the two of us to use during training!

Also, a local charity in my area (through a local Houston-based airline) is donating flights to and from PA for training!! I only have to pay $25!!!

So, yeah, lots to be thankful for! I leave for PA in 20 days and will then meet my new Canine Partner!

So happy to hear this! Congrats, and have a great time when you go!

Congrats! I know I'm coming into this rather late, but I'm so happy things worked out for you!

Congrats Sheenar! Best of luck with your new Canine Partner. Praying that your travel and training goes well.

I know I haven't posted at all, but I've been keeping and eye on this thread and saying my prayers. I'm so glad to hear things have been working out and seeing God's AWESOME work in your situation!

I am SO very happy that we have a lift-equipped van to use!! Erica can use her electric wheelchair and I don't have to take my scooter apart and put it back together (as I would need to if I had a regular rental car.) So there will be room for the two of us, our two dogs and our mobility devices.