On October 8, 2026, Guiding Eyes for the Blind is proud to join nonprofits across the country in celebrating DAF Day – a day dedicated to the incredible impact of giving through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). When you recommend a grant from your DAF to Guiding Eyes, you’re doing more than making a donation. You’re… Continue reading The Power of Giving on DAF Day
Together, we went beyond our $100,000 goal!The incredible generosity of our supporters is helping make more life-changing guide dog partnerships possible. Over $122,000 Raised! Thank you! Our annual WAGATHON is a cumulative marathon that you and your dog can complete anywhere, at your own pace, throughout September’s National Guide Dog Month. This year, 364 participants… Continue reading WAGATHON 2026 – A Huge Success!
Celebrating New Partnerships Share in the joy of this moment, when our students look forward to the adventures ahead with their Guiding Eyes guide dog. These intimate celebrations are recorded for guests interested in experiencing a Guiding Eyes graduation, but unable to join us in-person. It is our hope that people attending graduation, whether in-person… Continue reading Graduation is Time to Celebrate
Guiding Eyes for the Blind takes great pride in our graduating guide dog teams! We celebrate the journey from puppy to guide dog, and honor all those involved along the way. We also respect the wishes of handlers who may prefer not to appear on our website. We hope you enjoy learning more about the… Continue reading Guide Dog Marlin
Meet Graduate Rachel Graduate Team: Rachel and VicAbout the Team: Vic, a male black Labrador; Rachel’s 1st guide dogLocation: Minneapolis, MinnesotaTraining: July 2026 On-Campus Rachel is licensed Marriage and Family therapist, (LMFT), who works with both children and adults living with mental illness. She lives with her husband and their adopted teenage daughter. Growing up,… Continue reading Rachel and Vic
Meet Graduate Morgayne Graduate Team: Morgayne and Omega (Nala)About the Team: Omega, a female yellow Lab; Morgayne’s 4th guide dog, 2nd from Guiding EyesLocation: Boston, MassachusettsTraining: Home Training June/July 2026 Morgayne is a licensed attorney who currently works for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services as an ADA coordinator. She helps with… Continue reading Morgayne and Omega
Here is a listing of all the informative articles you’ll find in the September 2026 Embark Newsletter! Read the full version online at https://conta.cc/4xYcrA1 The summer seemed extra long this year, and also feels like no time has passed at all. School has started, routines are shifting, and we are looking forward to cooler weather for… Continue reading Embark Newsletter: September 2026
Meet Graduate Joe Graduate Team: Joe and ShannaAbout the Team: Shanna, a female black Lab; Joe’s 1st guide dogHometown: Englewood, OhioTraining: July 2026 On-Campus Joe was born on a military base in Dayton, Ohio, and spent much of his childhood moving with his family between military bases in Washington, Indiana, Virginia, and eventually, back to… Continue reading Joe and Shanna
Meet Deni Elliott Deni Elliott is Project Co-Director of the National Ethics Project and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication at the University of Southern Florida, where she held the Eleanor Poynter Jamison Chair in Media Ethics and Press Policy from 2003 to 2023. During her tenure at USF, she also… Continue reading “Catching Sight: How a Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself” A memoir from graduate Deni Elliott
Meet Graduate Jim Graduate Team: Jim and KeanuAbout the Team: Keanu, a male yellow Lab; Jim’s 1st guide dogLocation: West End, North Carolina Training: July 2026 On-Campus Jim is a devoted husband and father of two daughters. In June 2023, his life changed dramatically when he was involved in a serious car accident. As a result… Continue reading Jim and Keanu
