Kane County Staffer's Volunteer Work Showcased on National TV

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Blair Peters, Kane County’s Technical Coordinator, is making a difference beyond his role of managing technology and public access for County Board meetings and events. For the past several years, he has volunteered with the VIP Service Dog Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable service dogs to individuals with disabilities and Veterans.

Peters has trained several dogs by bringing them to County Board meetings, using the activity and noise as an ideal environment to teach them to focus on commands despite distractions.

The foundation, based in Hinckley, was recently featured on The Drew Barrymore Show, where its impactful mission involving Veterans was highlighted by the Veterans program Coordinator Tom Bollick and Veteran Sean Smith who is paired with a VIP service dog.

Peters traveled to New York with his latest trainee, Maui, to attend the taping of the show. Check out the photos below of their adventure through the airport and at the show.

Learn more about the foundation at www.vipservicedogfoundation.com.

You can watch the segment of the show featuring VIP at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGyarZ46gFU​