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Graduate Spotlight: Raven and Tammy

Meet Guiding Eyes graduate Raven and guide dog TammyAre you ready for the snow? Raven and Tammy are! Raven lost her vision at age two. Six years ago, she was in college and became stranded in a blizzard. Though she was only steps from her dorm, her usual tools for navigation – her hearing and… Continue reading Graduate Spotlight: Raven and Tammy

Introducing Rosie’s Café

Guiding Eyes is pleased to announce the completion of interior renovations to our Yorktown Training School’s original building – the historic home where it all started so many years ago. Our new dining area, Rosie’s Café, was funded by a generous donation made in loving memory of Aunt Rosie by John and Nancy Donnelly, to… Continue reading Introducing Rosie’s Café

Graduate Spotlight: Maricar and Cliff

  Meet Guiding Eyes graduate Maricar and guide dog CliffMaricar grew up deaf and then around age fifteen, she began to lose her vision. As her world got darker, she shares, “all of the things in the world became blurry to me and I miss the opportunity to see the beauty of the world around me.… Continue reading Graduate Spotlight: Maricar and Cliff

Year-End Giving Tips

Thank you for partnering with Guiding Eyes for the Blind through your generous support. As the end of the year approaches, please consider the following gift options — they may be an excellent way for you to further our work! Gifts of Appreciated Securities For many of our supporters, it makes tax sense to contribute… Continue reading Year-End Giving Tips

December 2018 Graduating Class

Congratulations to our December 2018 graduating class! God’s blessings to the December 2018 graduates. – The Gasvoda Family In loving memory of Maximus, our beloved dog and friend.  Merry Christmas and congratulations to all. – Paul Marchand Congratulations to Team Bevy, Team Echo and Team Harvey. May you have many safe and happy adventures together. Thank you… Continue reading December 2018 Graduating Class

Honor/Memorial Program

Gifts with Significance A donation to Guiding Eyes for the Blind could be the perfect way to honor someone you love this holiday season! Simply designate your gift when you give online, or download our printable donation form to mail your honor or memorial gift. We’ll send a card to your loved one or their… Continue reading Honor/Memorial Program

Plant a Tree

Honor Your Furever Friend with a Tree The Big Dog Area is an important part of our Canine Development Center. It’s the favorite spot for our dogs to romp and play as a break from their hard work in training. And up until last May, it was a shady, tree-filled paradise. Then an F1 tornado… Continue reading Plant a Tree

Cindy Lou’s Story

Photo of Cindy Lou and Jada

The Adventurous Life For Cindy Lou Altman and her guide dog, yellow Lab Jada, trips to the grocery store are a game. “I’ve targeted different places,” Cindy Lou says. “I’ll say, ‘We’re going to get bananas, to the cheese, to the yogurt.’ Jada knows all these places, and it’s a fun game for us.” Shortly… Continue reading Cindy Lou’s Story

Graduates who give back: Mark and Guiding Eyes Arlo

Graduate Mark McCowan and guide dog Arlo pose for a photo in front of their donation check to Guiding Eyes

“Just because I have a visual impairment doesn’t mean I can’t do the same things sighted people can do.” That was Guiding Eyes graduate Mark McCowan’s inspiration when he founded Bookin’ for Lookin’ Foundation in 2013 – to raise awareness in his community about those who are visually impaired and the stigma around it. “When… Continue reading Graduates who give back: Mark and Guiding Eyes Arlo

October 2018 Graduating Class

Congratulations to our October 2018 graduating class! Congratulations to Team Merion. May you have many safe and happy adventures together. Many thanks to Merion’s puppy raisers, Ruth and Larry McConnelee, for all they do to support the Guiding Eyes mission. — Central New York Region Wishing the October 2018 class many happy adventures together with your… Continue reading October 2018 Graduating Class