Team Foster

Team Foster raises money to provide accredited, life-saving service dogs for injured and disabled Veterans. Team Foster: *Funds* highly trained and accredited service dogs for injured and disabled Veterans at no cost to the Veteran and provides lifetime support to its Veteran–service dog teams. Team Foster brings civilians, Veterans and service dogs together to provide the resources that our government does not. *Advocates* for Veterans and their service dogs in the community, workplace, and the legislature. Team Foster works to achieve the best possible training for service dogs and fair treatment of Veterans. *Educates* and raises awareness across the nation about the challenges our Veterans face, the power of service dogs, and the life-saving resource that these properly trained and accredited animals can provide. Founded in 2014, Team Foster has become a community leader working on behalf of injured and disabled veterans. Recognizing that service dogs serve a vital role in the rehabilitation of injured soldiers, especially those with PTSD or Traumatic Brain Injury, Team Foster works to ensure there is No Hero Left Behind. Our funds go to ensure service dogs can be obtained, trained and provided to a Veteran in need at no cost. The teamwork doesn't end there. One service dog can cost upwards of $30,000 and take up to two years to properly train. There is no viable resource through the VA, no federal government or insurance coverage that will cover the cost of a service dog for a Veteran suffering from PTSD. Team Foster fills that need. Join us as we bring our civilian and veteran communities together to ensure there is No Hero Left Behind. Events like Ruff Ride: 24-hour Spin Relay and the Foster 100 provide amazing opportunities for sponsors and attendees alike.