Motorcycle Ride for Dalton

RIDE FOR DALTON

Dalton is a wonderful 4 year old boy that has a duel diagnosis of a Mitochondrial Disease and Autism causing him to have global developmental delays. Dalton is non-verbal and has no sense of danger. Dalton is prone to wandering off by himself. Dalton has been accepted to receive an autism service dog from the Georgia K9 National Training Center. Here is how a service dog will benefit Dalton:

• In potentially dangerous situations, Dalton will be tethered to the service dog to prevent him from running away.

• The service dog will help aid Dalton with his sense of balance.

• The service dog will assist Dalton with sensory input.

• The service dog will interrupt undesired behavior.

• The service dog will also be trained for search and rescue to track and find Dalton if he should wander off, which is quite probable.

• total cost of dog and training is $17,000.00

Please join us in this ride to help raise money for his service dog. The ride for Dalton will be held on October 9, 2010 in Cleveland, Georgia. Registration will begin at 8:30am with kickstands up at 10:30am. The ride will be through the North Georgia Mountains and end with Food, Live Entertainment, raffles and more. All proceeds from event will go toward Dalton’s service dog.

RIDERS $20.00 OR $25.00 FOR COUPLE

FOR PREREGISTRATION AND INFORMATION CONTACT:


JESSICA YOUNG (678)617-5538 EMAIL: jcy7@windstream.net or


Brenda Harkins EMAIL: bharkins@windstream.net

Making a tax-deductible donation in honor of Dalton Young to:

Georgia K9 Service Dog Foundation Inc.

110 Prominence Point Parkway Suite 114-277 Canton, Ga 30114 Contact: Jeff Schettler (209)-304-5048

Dalton and Yumi

It is absolutely amazing the progress I have seen with Dalton and Yumi in just two weeks. The first night Yumi came home with us Dalton would gag or vomit if she touched him. This reaction is caused by his sensory integrated dysfunction. The next day while we were at walmart, Yumi and Dalton were both tired from walking so I had to put them both in the buggy. I just knew that Dalton was going to vomit all over the place from Yumi touching him. Dalton's first response was pushing Yumi away, and his second response was gagging.  Yumi kept advancing her head toward Dalton in a very gentle manner and within minutes Dalton allowed Yumi to lay her head in his lap without Dalton having a gag reflex. What a great first trip to the store together.

Dalton's Heroes ...

Dalton is a wonderful 4 year old boy that has a duel diagnosis of a Mitochondrial Disease and Autism causing him to have global developmental delays. Dalton is non-verbal and has no sense of danger. Dalton is prone to wandering off by himself. He must either be in a stroller, shopping cart or be held tightly by the hand, which he tries to pull away from you. Dalton is old enough now that he dislikes all of these options and avoids them whenever and however he can. He often runs away without any clear direction. Unlike other kids, he will not always come back when his name is called. Instead he will run away faster. 


Dalton has been accepted to receive an autism service dog from the Georgia K9 National Training Center. The Georgia K9 NTC will train a dog specifically for Dalton’s Needs. Here is how a service dog will benefit Dalton:
In potentially dangerous situations, Dalton will be tethered to the service dog to prevent him from running away.

• The service dog will help aid Dalton with his sense of balance.
• The service dog will assist Dalton with sensory input.
• The service dog will interrupt undesired behavior.
• The service dog will be a comforting and calming companion.
• The service dog will also be trained for search and rescue to track and find Dalton if he should wander off, which is quite probable.

You can help make Dalton’s family’s dream come true two ways:


buying some fun shaped pasta - they seriously have anything you can think of including most of the college football teams)
 http://www.funpastafundraising.com/shop/daltonsheroes

OR


making a tax-deductible donation in honor of Dalton Young to:
Georgia K9 National Training Center
12850 Highway 9Suite 600-187Alpharetta, Ga 30004
Contact:Jeff Schettler (209)-304-5048
Email: Jeff@GAK9.com

Thank you!