Thank you for making Barks ’n Rec 2026 a success! Because of your incredible generosity, enthusiasm, and support, Barks ’n Rec 2026 met its fundraising goal, and we could not be more grateful.

Over the past week, our community came together in inspiring ways to support Saint Francis Service Dogs. From walking and hiking to gardening and drawing, every activity helped make a difference for the people we serve.

It takes two years and tens of thousands of dollars to raise and train a single Saint Francis Service Dog. Thanks to YOU –  our participants, donors, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters – more people living with disabilities will receive the life-changing partnership of a highly trained service dog.

Thank you for creating fundraising pages, sharing your stories, posting your photos, encouraging your friends and family, and showing up throughout Barks ’n Rec Week.

Your support ensures that Saint Francis Service Dogs can continue changing lives – one dog, one person, one family, one community at a time. 

From all of us at Saint Francis Service Dogs, thank you for your support of this event and for being part of this amazing community.