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Coastal Carolina Volunteer Chapter

Canine Companions
Southeast Region

ABOUT

Welcome to the Coastal Carolina Chapter volunteer website. Our chapter members include graduates, volunteers, puppy raisers and supporters from Savannah, Hilton Head, Charleston, Wilmington and Myrtle Beach, who are enthusiastic to support the mission of Canine Companions through fundraising and community awareness.

We are a lively network filled with many opportunities for engagement, from giving presentations, raising public awareness, planning fundraising events and just providing fun and support to all those that share the passion and mission of Canine Companions.

We’d love to have your help and encourage you to get involved. Click here and someone will be in touch shortly.

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EVENTS

Events in the Southeast Region

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Chip in for Canines

Join us for Chip in for Canines Golf Outing on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Atlanta National Golf Club. All proceeds benefit Canine Companions and our mission of providing expertly trained service dogs to people with disabilities free of charge….

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Find a DogFest in the Southeast Region

Join us for a DogFest in your community!

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Independence is Golden Gala

Join us for an event filled with inspiring stories, lively entertainment, delightful cusisine and drinks and a great silent and live auction.

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LEADERSHIP

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Volunteer Hub Admin and Donor Relations

Lisa Dare

Lisa discovered service dogs in 2016 while volunteering at a Cleveland school. Inspired by Canine Companions and their mission, she began volunteering with Canine Companions and puppy raising. Moving to North Carolina, she joined and later supported the Carolina's Chapter, fostering community growth and guiding new members. ““I love the impact and the work we do with the dogs and the community; the entire process is so meaningful to me,” says Lisa. “The entire journey of raising a future service dog and the milestones in, training, matching and graduation are the most impactful for me.”

NEWS AND STORIES

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Duval, a Future Service Dog in Training, Is a Jacksonville Jaguars Fan

January 23, 2023

As chants of “Duuuval” reverberated around TIAA field, Canine Companions future service dog in training Duval, was suited up and cheering on the team.

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Floranne’s Journey to Become a Service Dog

January 19, 2023

In 2022, News 6 was at the Southeast Region capturing the bittersweet moment for Haley Coomes and her husband, Jamie, as they turned over Floranne’s leash to Canine Companions for professional training.

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