2012 for Alpha Search and Recovery was a big year. Alpha Search and Recovery was founded in June last year. Since then we have become a Texas non-profit corporation, a 501(c)(3) federal tax-exempt organization, launched the website www.alphasar.org, trained over 1,200 hours with people and canines, had 2 dogs become nationally certified, 7 members have become Alpha SAR Level IV Search Technicians, attended 3 seminars with multiple members, started an amazon store (http://astore.amazon.com/alphasar-20) to share good books and supplies with team members, started a GoodSearch/GoodShop (http://www.goodsearch.com/nonprofit/alpha-search-and-recovery.aspx) account to raise additional funds, enrolled in Kroger and Randall Community programs, and held 3 PR events to raise money and awareness about the team. Overall a very successful year and 2013 should prove to be a bigger and better year!