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December 2017 Graduating Class

  Congratulations to the graduates! We send our warmest wishes to you as you celebrate this day. –Blessings from The Doolittle Family Foundation In Memory of Mary Marchand, loving mother. –Paul Marchand We gratefully acknowledge the Fain Family’s support of our video streaming capabilities. Watch this month’s graduation live by clicking here. Residential Graduates Cindy… Continue reading December 2017 Graduating Class

The Season for Giving – Benefits of Donating Securities

For many of our supporters, it makes tax sense to contribute appreciated securities (stocks, bonds and mutual funds held over a year) to Guiding Eyes rather than cash. A $10,000 cash gift and a gift of appreciated stock worth $10,000 both generate the same tax deduction—and both result in the same generous gift to our… Continue reading The Season for Giving – Benefits of Donating Securities

November 2017 Graduating Class

     Congratulations to the puppy raisers, trainers, and the graduates of the November class. Your new canine partners will be tremendous additions to your lives. Kudos as well to the dedicated and tireless kennel staff.           –Larry Kaiser In loving memory of devoted puppy raiser, Paul Cross, and in honor of Ito and his partner.… Continue reading November 2017 Graduating Class

October 2017 Graduating Class

Congratulations to all October graduates! May your future journeys together be filled with trust, joy, and mutual love. We wish you all the best. –John and Lynn Dillon We gratefully acknowledge the Fain Family’s support of our video streaming capabilities. Watch this month’s graduation live by clicking here. Residential Graduates A Richard & Leon Alysha… Continue reading October 2017 Graduating Class

After the Storm with My Guide Dog

Photo Credit: Karlana June

After the Storm with My Guide Dog “It’s a gentle dance of trusted partners.”   By Kristin van Ogtrop   After years of training, a Guiding Eyes for the Blind guide dog is accustomed to handling all sorts of challenges: uneven sidewalks, escalators, crowds. But a Category 5 hurricane? Not so much.   Still, that is what Koala,… Continue reading After the Storm with My Guide Dog

September 2017 Graduating Class

In Loving Memory of Alma Catsman We gratefully acknowledge the Fain Family’s support of our video streaming capabilities. Watch this month’s graduation live by clicking here. Residential Graduates Allan & Orion Amber & Vega Brooklyn & Hilton Cassondra & Cal Cheryl & Verdi Evan & Fiedler Lee & Tex Mark & Arlo Martha & Claus… Continue reading September 2017 Graduating Class

August 2017 Graduating Class

“Congratulations to the new guide dog teams on this graduation day. The Woman’s Club of Danbury/New Fairfield is proud to be a sponsor for the wonderful work that Guiding Eyes for the Blind accomplishes.” The Woman’s Club of Danbury/New Fairfield In grateful remembrance of Alvin and Wendy Nevins. We gratefully acknowledge the Fain Family’s support… Continue reading August 2017 Graduating Class

Supercomputer helps determine which puppies can serve the blind

Artificial intelligence helps determine which puppies can serve the blind. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. — If there are two things that seem to be polar opposites, it’s the warm exuberance of puppies and the cold intelligence of a supercomputer like IBM’s Watson.

July 2017 Graduating Class

Congratulations to the July 2017 graduating teams. Our sponsorship is in loving memory of our parents: Mildred and Edward Foley and Marjorie and Willard Flynn, who had a lifelong commitment to community service. We also honor the GEB Brood Stud Program and thank them for the opportunity to foster broods Halsa and Evita. Halsa’s pup… Continue reading July 2017 Graduating Class

Happy Fourth of July!

Guiding Eyes Dogs Give the Gift of Freedom Every Day! For 1,000 proud Americans across this country, every day is Independence Day — our loyal Guiding Eyes dogs help people who are blind achieve freedom and independence. As you celebrate the 4th of July and the birth of our nation, please take a moment to… Continue reading Happy Fourth of July!