I had the recent honor of attending the Connecticut State Police graduation ceremony for Guiding Eyes dog Nacoma, who will have the distinction of being the first arson detection dog in the state of Rhode Island. Nacoma was raised in the Capital region by Katerina Wehe, a sophomore in high school. I watched as Nacoma… Continue reading Another special Guiding Eyes day
When I could no longer see well enough to walk down the street, a great gift was given to me. I put my trust in a yellow Labrador and could once again navigate the world on my own. Today I have a guide dog named Gus. A Guiding Eyes dog gives me and many others the… Continue reading CEO Tom Panek to run NYC Marathon for Guiding Eyes
by graduate Donna Shapiro After my first walk with Nell, I realized that I haven’t been able to “see” that well since childhood. It felt so natural, easy and relaxing. Together, we will take the train to yoga class and practice our downward facing dog. I will enjoy daily tasks like going to the farmers… Continue reading My guide dog – and so much more
Thank you to the sponsors of this month’s graduation ceremony: Linda Connelly: Congratulations to all the new guide dog teams graduating today. I would like to thank Chevron Humankind for sponsoring this graduation on my behalf. I was inspired to become a Guiding Eyes volunteer in memory of my beloved golden retriever, Sandy. Embrace your… Continue reading October 2014 Graduate Class
The George T. Walker Charitable Fund of The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation Challenge will help us raise $180,000 to support Pennsylvania residents who are blind or visually impaired. Funds raised will defray the expenses associated with providing a professionally trained Guiding Eyes dog to those who are blind as well as ongoing services available to… Continue reading The Pennsylvania Challenge
Wind & Fire Jewelry is an eco-sustainable company with all of products made in the USA. Owners Frank and Nina Fiasconaro believe in giving back and supporting their community through donating a portion of profits to charities that support children with disabilities. A portion of the proceeds from sales of the Wind and Fire paw… Continue reading Jewelry that gives back
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