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Take the Lead at Westminster 2022
Cancelled because of Covid-19.
We’ll catch you next year!
About Take the Lead
Who We Are
Take the Lead was founded in 1993 as a not-for-profit foundation under Section 501 (c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code dedicated to provide direct services, support and care for all qualified participants in the sport of dogs who suffer from the devastating realities of life-threatening or terminal illnesses, and to provide temporary emergency assistance to those affected by civil disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes and the like.
What We Do
Take The Lead provides direct services, support and care for people in the sport of purebred dogs who suffer the devastation of life-threatening or terminal illness. Perhaps no one can describe who we are and what we do better than someone we have helped along the way. Our mission also includes the ability to provide temporary emergency assistance to those affected by civil disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes and the like. This is accomplished through a separate and expedited application.
Getting Involved
We welcome your support. Take The Lead relies upon membership, donations and fundraising events held around the country.
There are many ways that you can help: through your donations, by becoming a member and being a participant in fundraising events.
Join us in making a difference within our community by becoming a Take the Lead member.
Our History
1993
We originally began simply to lend a level of support to those impacted by the AIDS epidemic.
September 1993
The First benefit cocktail party was held during the Westchester weekend in September of 1993 where we raised over $XXXX.
1994
Our first applications for assistance were received and we immediately began making distributions paying medical insurance premiums, funeral expenses as well as other non-medical bills.
1995
Established a permanent restricted fund and determined that up to one half of each year’s net income would be placed in it.
Take the Lead News & Newsletters
See what is happening with Take the Lead with our lastest news and online member newsletters.
Testimonials
A few words from those we have impacted
Awards
Recognition within the Community
Apply for Assistance
We provide direct services, support and care for those in the purebred dog community who were facing the devastating challenges of a life-threatening or terminal illness. In addition, we are now able to provide assistance in cases of civil disasters.