Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser
Join Zeke's Journey
Welcome to Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser, where every contribution makes a difference in providing Zeke with a service dog companion.
About Our Cause
Zeke's Story
Zeke has been accepted to receive a dog from Mission Ready Retrievers when a good match is found, probably this Spring/Summer (2025). The cost of a dog through this breeder is $3,000. Once Zeke has a puppy that has been identified as a good service dog prospect and adopted at 8 weeks from a breeder, Zeke will be doing 6-24 months of 4-day-a-week Day Training with Sits 'n Wiggles Service Dog Training 'n Behavior Consulting and between 0-18 months of Private Weekly Training Sessions, with all training culminating when the dog is around 24 months old. The total cost of this training will be between $17,815 and $40,130 total over the 2 years, payable in installments at the beginning of each month's training. For more information on this training, visit https://www.sitsnwigglescle.com/. For more information on the breeders, visit their Facebook pages.
Zeke has other chronic health conditions, mental health issues, and mobility challenges, including drop foot, scoliosis, a pelvic deformity, gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting syndrome, migraines, a dissociative disorder, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and more.
Zeke still has a good quality of life, though, participating in a local concert band and wheelchair dance, making arts and crafts, and enjoying time with their cat. Zeke loves animals and people, and they look forward to the ways the dog will be able to help in their daily life.
Zeke's dog will be trained in medical response for their POTS and orthostatic intolerance, to help Zeke recover faster from syncope and pre-syncope. The dog might also be able to alert to these episodes before they happen. The dog will also be trained in grounding for Zeke's autism and PTSD, which will allow them to access their immediate neighborhood more safely and independently, and he will be trained in mobility tasks, as Zeke is in a wheelchair.
Events
Our Initiatives
Current Focus Areas
We are currently focusing our fundraising efforts on the breeder, so direct donations on GoFundMe or to our STABLE account are the most helpful, as well as donations of items off our Fundraising Amazon Wish List for our dog needs. If you live in Cleveland, check out our Shoe Drive for a Cause to see how your gently-used shoes can help our cause, the environment, and small business owners in developing nations.
Shoe Drive
From January 20-March 21, we are collecting new and gently-used shoes in partnership with Shoes with Heart, a Funds2Orgs brand. The purpose of the shoe drive is three-fold: to keep shoes out of landfills; to secure shoes for Funds2Orgs' micro-enterprise partners in developing nations; and to raise money for Zeke's service dog, as Funds2Orgs will pay Zeke per pound of shoes collected. Shoes can be dropped off at Case Western Reserve University's Disability Student Resources office in the Sears Building, The School of Dancing Wheels' dressing area at their studios on Euclid Ave, or The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland on Detroit, all in Cleveland, OH. We will also be collecting shoes at our April 5th Inclusive Family Fun Day at North Park in Seven Hills from 1pm-5pm. Finally, you can write zekes.service.dog.fundrasier@gmail.com to inquire about mailing shoes to us if you have a bulk amount to send.
Volunteer with Us
To volunteer to help with tasks such as distributing flyers, picking up donations, setting up for events, helping run events, and more, visit https://my.lotsahelpinghands.com/request/zekes-service-dog-fundraiser.
Donate:
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Dog Trainer's PayPal:
Valarie@sitsnwigglescle.com with Ezekiel-Bethany Goff in the memo -
Dog Training Gift Card:
www.sitsnwigglescle.com/gift-cards to the email zekes.service.dog.fundraiser@gmail.com -
STABLE Account- Donate without impacting my benefits:
https://connect.vestwell.com/gift/stable/3PkSyN7HLE2TSKCNBPx4Xg? -
Puppy Culture Course (mandatory to take puppy home from breeder):
https://shoppuppyculture.com/products/gift-card to the email zekes.service.dog.fundraiser@gmail.com
Buy Something:
Shirts: https://www.bonfire.com/store/service-dog-fundraiser-1/?
ESL Lessons and IELTS Test Prep Material: https://ko-fi.com/esl_for_a_service_dog
Send Something from Amazon:
Dog needs (dog supplies, toys/chews, equipment, gear etc.):
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UGOLO9DQ5F1T?ref_=wl_share
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JBY13RFTIOJ9?ref_=wl_share
***PRESS RELEASE for Shoe Drive*** January 20- March 20, 2025 Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser to Raise Money for a Service Dog (Cleveland, OH. 2025) – Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser (https://zekesservicedogfun.wixsite.com/zekesfundraiser) is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser on January 20-March 20 to raise funds for Zeke's service dog. Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Those dollars will benefit Zeke, an autistic, multiply disabled community member, getting a service dog . Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes. Drop off new or gently used shoes in the donation bins located at: Case Western Reserve University's Disability Student Resources 402 Sears Building Cleveland, Ohio 44106 The School of Dancing Wheels 3030 Euclid Ave, Suite 100 Cleveland, OH 44115 Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-3pm The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland 6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 Email zekes. service.dog.fundraiser@gmail.com for more location. All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise (small business) partners. Funds2Orgs works with micro-entrepreneurs in helping them create, maintain and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers are used to feed, clothe and house their families. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send to her son to law school. "We are excited about our shoe drive," typed Zeke. "We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us. By doing so, we raise money for my service dog, and we have the chance to help families in developing nations who need economic opportunities. It's a winwin for everyone.” By donating gently worn, used and new shoes to Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser's shoe drive, the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives around the world. Zeke has been accepted to receive a puppy through Mission Ready Retrievers that will be trained through Sits 'n Wiggles Service Dog Training 'n Behavior Consulting in Cleveland. Their dog will be trained in medical alert and response for POTS and orthostatic intolerance, grounding for autism and PTSD, and mobility tasks, as Zeke is in a wheelchair. Zeke is collecting shoes and fundraising for costs associated with the training of their service dog. Contact Ezekiel-Bethany Goff Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser zekes.service.dog.fundraiser@gmail.com Zeke has autism and a communication disorder and cannot communicate by phone, but a captioned Zoom call can be scheduled using the email above. ### 031417 -111
***PRESS RELEASE for Inclusive Family Fun Day April 5, 2025*** Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser Hosts Disability-Inclusive Family Fun Day (Cleveland, OH. 2025) – Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser (https://zekesservicedogfun.wixsite.com/zekesfundraiser) is is hosting a disability-inclusive family fun day for people of all ages with and without disabilities in order to raise funds for Zeke's service dog. The event is free to the public, but good will donations will be accepted, as well bids in a silent auction. Donations of shoes that will be redistributed to microenterprise partners of the organization Funds2Orgs, who will donate per pound of shoes collected towards Zeke's service dog, will also be accepted at the event. Any money raised will benefit Zeke, an autistic, multiply disabled community member, getting a service dog. Anyone can help by coming to the event and having a good time, and in-person and online donations are appreciated. The event will take place in The Lodge at North Park in Seven Hills, OH, and participants are encouraged to pre-register at bit.ly/Family-Fun-Reg due to limited indoor space in the case of bad weather (Lodge capacity 75 persons). The Family Fun Day will include face painting, yard games, coloring, a silent auction, food trucks, accessible restrooms including one with an adult changing table, possibly the Board of Developmental Disabilities' Mobile Sensory Space, and more. Zeke will also be there to meet people, and a slideshow should be playing showing some of their story. "I'm excited about this event,” Zeke says, “It combines my passions for disability community and getting a service dog.” By enjoying the event and making a donation, you will be granting yourself a day of fun and Zeke a life-changing companion. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Zeke has been accepted to receive a puppy through Mission Ready Retrievers that will be trained through Sits 'n Wiggles Service Dog Training 'n Behavior Consulting in Cleveland. Their dog will be trained in medical alert and response for POTS and orthostatic intolerance, grounding for autism and PTSD, and mobility tasks, as Zeke is in a wheelchair. Zeke is fundraising for costs associated with the breeding and training of their service dog. Contact: Ezekiel-Bethany Goff Zeke's Service Dog Fundraiser zekes.service.dog.fundraiser@gmail.com Zeke has autism and a communication disorder and cannot communicate by phone, but a captioned Zoom or Google Meets call can be scheduled using the email above. ### 031417 -112
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