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“It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost i

“It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
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We've made it to Day 2 of @cfgnhv's #TheGreatGive. Friends, you have until 8 pm tonight (5/5) to support our campaign during this exciting event. Your support makes it possible for us to raise, train, and match our life-changing guide dogs with the people who need them most. Click the link in our bio to learn more and give.
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Picture Description: On a beautiful sunny day, Marli, a female yellow lab guide dog, sits on the sidewalk in front of a variety of bright pink flowers. Marley smiles happily for the camera while wearing her leather guide dog harness and a hot pink bandana tied around her neck.
Photo Credit: @myeyes_marli
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"Have you heard? #TheGreatGive by @cfgnhv starts t

"Have you heard? #TheGreatGive by @cfgnhv starts today!"
The virtual fundraising event runs May 4th - 5th. This is a great opportunity to support our mission and guide dogs. Learn more & support our campaign by clicking the link in our bio.
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Picture Description: A yellow lab puppy from the G20 litter wearing a brown soft band around its belly reaches its head up to "whisper in the ear" of their sitting littermate. The pair rest on a bright yellow plastic slide during an early socialization session.
Photo Credit: @lisa3488
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Happy International Guide Dog Day! 🦮 We are exc

Happy International Guide Dog Day!
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We are excited to share this message from recent Guiding Eyes graduate Walle and her new guide dog Sloan:
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"I know how much better someone’s life can be when they have the proper support. I see it every day, both in my job at a private psychiatric practice and through my work as a disability advocate. And I’ve experienced it myself, thanks to Guiding Eyes for the Blind and my yellow Lab guide dog Sloan – a sweet and loving gentle giant with the heart of a marshmallow.
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The experience of residential training at Guiding Eyes was even better than I could have hoped for. The support from everyone was great, the trainers were incredible, and the class was an amazing success. Now, I have a loyal partner who’s always by my side.
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The sense of independence I feel thanks to Sloan is empowering, and my self-esteem has skyrocketed. With him taking care of me, I’m able to let my guard down while still feeling safe and secure; in both my decisions and in going outside my door, I always know that it’s going to be okay.
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Guiding Eyes has done so much for me, and I want other people to have the same experience I had. That’s why I’m reaching out to you today: In honor of International Guide Dog Day, all gifts you make now will be DOUBLED, up to $25,000, to partner more guide dogs with the people who need them most. Click the link in our bio to donate.
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Your support is invaluable. And take it from me: Your gift is life-changing."
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– Wallezka (“Walle”) and Sloan
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Picture Description:
[1] Sloan, a male yellow lab guide dog in harness, looks toward the camera in the JV Mall during a quiet moment before a training session on the escalators.
[2] Walle sits on the couch in the White Plains Training Lounge with Sloan laying at her feet in harness.
📷: @zoeandthepeach
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"When I’m not baking or doing yoga at home, chan

"When I’m not baking or doing yoga at home, chances are I’m out in the world – hiking, rock climbing, or traveling abroad (in non-pandemic times) – so I need a guide dog who is as good at getting me around outside as they are at helping me relax at home.
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Thanks to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, I have found the perfect match in Kingston, my male black Labrador. He is a hardworking guide with a fun, goofy personality when out of harness.
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Kingston is my second Guiding Eyes guide dog. I’ve always loved the way Guiding Eyes operates and the way it makes me feel like I’m part of a family, so I was very pleased to experience the residential training program again. Even with the new pandemic protocols, the support has been unwavering, and my trainer was incredible. I felt the same level of confidence after a 10-day intensive class as I did after my prior three-week class.
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Everyone in need of a guide dog deserves to find a compatible partner like Kingston. In honor of International Guide Dog Day on Wednesday, Guiding Eyes has set a goal to raise $25,000 to create more teams. And the best part is that all gifts are matched between now and then! (Link in our bio)
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Kingston and I have a bright future ahead of us. I can’t wait to take him on one of my journeys abroad so that I can officially call him an 'international guide dog'! And both of us can’t thank you enough for everything you do that makes it possible for Guiding Eyes to continue their life-changing mission."
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-Zhenya and guide dog Kingston
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Picture Description: Two photos featuring guide dog team Zhenya & Kingston. Zhenya kneels on the ground in front of the door to the Guiding Eyes White Plains Lounge with her guide dog Kingston, a black lab in harness, in a sit beside her.
[Photo 1] Kingston looks forward at the camera.
[Photo 2] Kingston looks toward Zhenya with adoration.
📷: @zoeandthepeach
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