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How volunteers help Guiding Eyes create miracles

by graduate Deni Elliott There is no doubt that Guiding Eyes creates miracles.  Few people can declare, “We’re together forever!” just a few weeks after meeting a potential partner. Even fewer relationships have the long-term success rate of Guiding Eyes matches.  A summer visit from Alberta’s puppy raisers reminded me that Guiding Eyes’ miracle-making is… Continue reading How volunteers help Guiding Eyes create miracles

Safari

They say “You’re matched”, I knew they would, You gave it your all, to be the best you could. For you were born – a selected few, With such an important job to do. Safari, you came to me, that special day, A bundle of joy, just wanting to play. We played, we worked, we… Continue reading Safari

Thank you Camp Hillard!

Camp Hillard staff and campers have raised funds for Heeling Autism throughout the 2014 summer season. Today, service dogs in training Belinda and Raphael joined vice president Sue Dishart to accept the camp’s summer donation – a check for $28,003! The camp’s incredible support will go a long way in helping us match more life-changing… Continue reading Thank you Camp Hillard!

A whole new world of possibilities

An excerpt from Catherine Hall’s August 2014 graduation speech  We’ve all come to Guiding Eyes with different experiences.  Some of us are just starting out on our life journey – going away to college for the first time.  Others of us are preparing to enter the workforce, while still others have well-established careers and families.… Continue reading A whole new world of possibilities

August 2014 Graduate Class

Thank you to the very special people supporting this month’s graduation: “The Bashaw Family is so proud to sponsor this graduation! We are honored to have been a part of the Guiding Eyes Family for over eighteen years. Good luck to all of the graduates, their new guide dogs and all of the wonderful adventures… Continue reading August 2014 Graduate Class

A Robin Williams memory

About 14 years ago, Kathy Zubrycki and Graham Buck visited the Today Show set with a black Lab guide dog in training named Bernie.  On the agenda for the morning: Bernie was to guide weather anchor Al Roker through Rockefeller Center to show how Guiding Eyes dogs can navigate the challenging terrain of New York… Continue reading A Robin Williams memory

Adventures of Gus: Summer Vacation

by Thomas A. Panek, Guiding Eyes President & CEO The next time someone asks what you’re doing on your time off and you can respond that you have no plans, consider volunteering at Guiding Eyes as a Home Socializer.   These are volunteers who bring home six to eight week old puppies for two to five… Continue reading Adventures of Gus: Summer Vacation

If it weren't for this dog…

Deni Elliott, D.Ed., Chair of USFSP’s Department of Journalism and Media Studies, has been awarded a coveted appointment on the Fulbright Specialist Roster. This means, that for a period of five years, Elliott is eligible to share her expertise in digital communication ethics with professional organizations and institutions of higher education throughout the world with Fulbright… Continue reading If it weren't for this dog…

A Maverick Way of Staying Calm

Author: Hannah Vick, Assistant External Affairs Officer, Joint Information Center, New York Hurricane Sandy Maverick was released from Guiding Eyes as a puppy, yet his work as a therapy dog helped countless of people through challenging times.  His story is yet another example of how all Guiding Eyes dogs make a difference – regardless of… Continue reading A Maverick Way of Staying Calm

What Bentley Means To Me

by Guiding Eyes graduate Jywanza Maye (for Jane Sobel Klonsky’s Project Unconditional) Bentley means independence, confidence and companionship. I became blind at 14 and got my first guide dog at 17.  Before I had Bentley, I didn’t travel much, hardly went out and was afraid to go out alone. However, since getting a guide dog,… Continue reading What Bentley Means To Me