Canine Companions
Northwest Region
The East Bay Miracles Chapter is an enthusiastic group of puppy raisers, breeder caretakers, graduate teams, and other volunteers from the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. We also have volunteers from San Francisco and Santa Clara counties. Our mission is to support Canine Companions through fundraising and community awareness, and to support one another as we do our work.
The East Bay Miracles chapter, chartered in 2007, continues to grow as more people learn about our important mission.
We give presentations and demonstrations to organized groups such as service clubs, church groups and schools. We also participate in many public events such as corporate health fairs, Bark in the Park, and the Danville Fourth of July Parade. We do craft fairs and attend other events to both raise awareness and raise funds.
Our main fund-raising event is DogFest, held in the fall of each year.
Teamwork, social outings, lifelong friendships, and dedication to our mission, help make the East Bay Miracles Chapter a fun and rewarding volunteer organization.
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Join us for Canine Companions annual gala in Santa Rosa, CA or Seattle, WA. Hear from our clients and meet their life-changing service dogs, see adorable puppies and enjoy a delicious dinner. Bid on exciting items in our live and silent auctions, and watch the premiere of the newest Canine Companions short film.
Join us for DogFest, a virtual fundraiser for Canine Companions, followed by an awesome event! Help us raise funds and awareness for our important mission.
Join Canine Companions for a dog-friendly yappy hour at Appellation Healdsburg. Enjoy local wines seasonal beverages, and pooch treats from Fideaux Shops. Yappy hour benefits Canine Companions and supports our mission to provide expertly trained service dogs to people with disabilities at no cost.
Members of the Vail Valley Chapter help spread awareness about the need for puppy raisers as part of the 2026 GoPro Mountain Games, June 4-7.
Paul Defendini is a volunteer puppy raiser and advocate for service dogs in schools, and on June 25 at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck, Canine Companions will honor Defendini at the organization’s largest fundraiser in the region — Sit. Stay. Sparkle! Northeast.
