Meet Graduate Michael Graduate Team: Michael and EmersonAbout the Team: Emerson, a male black Lab, is Michael’s 3rd guide dogLocation: Manorville, New York Training: November 2023 On-Campus Michael returns to Guiding Eyes for his third guide dog, Emerson, after the retirement of his previous guide, Payson. Mike lives on Long Island and is a graduate of… Continue reading Michael and Emerson
Meet Graduate Deborrah Graduate Team: Deborrah and DixieAbout the Team: Dixie, a female German Shepherd, is Deborrah’s 3rd guide dog, (1st Guiding Eyes)Location: Riverside, CaliforniaTraining: September 2023 On-Campus Deborrah has been an educational public speaker in her local community since 1998, when she first became a guide dog handler. In 2006, she also began educating… Continue reading Deborrah and Dixie
Meet Graduate Joshua Graduate Team: Joshua and QuinnAbout the Team: Quinn, a male black Lab, is Josh’s 1st guide dogHometown: Woodbury, MinnesotaTraining: November 2023 Home Training Joshua lives in Minnesota, near the border of Wisconsin, in a suburb of St. Paul-Twin Cities with his parents and younger brother. He is thrilled to have been paired… Continue reading Joshua and Quinn
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, (and tax-wise!), way for you to make a life-changing impact in the lives of people with vision loss through exceptional Guiding Eyes… Continue reading Year End Giving: 10 Ways to Give
Meet Graduate Linda Graduate Team: Linda and EdamameAbout the Team: Edamame, a black female Lab, is Linda’s 8th guide dog but 1st Guiding EyesLocation: Orlando, FloridaTraining: November 2023 Home Training Linda was born in Oxford, England where she was diagnosed as legally blind at birth. Her family moved to the United States when she was… Continue reading Linda and Edamame
Meet Graduate Thomas Graduate Team: Thomas Harms & EvaAbout the Team: Eva, a female black Lab, is Thomas’ 1st guide dogLocation: Palm Beach Gardens, FloridaTraining: October 2023 On-Campus Tommy is a self-employed Technical Designer and also works for his family’s business manufacturing filtration products. A lifelong resident of Palm Beach Gardens, Tommy graduated from the… Continue reading Thomas and Eva
Meet Graduate Catalina Graduate Team: Catalina and ZephyrAbout the Team: Zephyr, a female Lab and is Catalina’s 3rd guide dog (1st Guiding Eyes)Location: Edina, MinnesotaTraining: October 2023 On-Campus Catalina has spent the last 19 years working in U.S. government service. She holds an associate degree in accounting and has worked with the IRS, USDA, and… Continue reading Catalina and Zephyr
Meet Graduate David Graduate Team: David and AnnaliseAbout the Team: Annalise, a female yellow Lab, is David’s 1st guide dogHometown: Mooresville, North CarolinaTraining: September 2023 On-Campus David is from Mooresville, North Carolina, situated outside of Charlotte, N.C. Over the years, David worked in a building supply company lumber yard, as well as on delivery docks,… Continue reading David and Annalise
Meet Graduate Aida Graduate Team: Aida and BunnieAbout the team: Bunnie, a female black Lab, is Aida’s 2nd guide dog, 1st Guiding EyesHometown: Saint Louis, MissouriTraining: September 2023 On-Campus Aida lives in Saint Louis, Missouri with her parents, sister, and new guide dog, Bunnie. Aida is in the process of applying to the University of… Continue reading Aida and Bunnie
Giving Tuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global annual event committed to promoting charitable giving and unity. In 2023, Giving Tuesday falls on November 28th, serving as a special day to acknowledge the crucial role that guide dogs play in the lives of individuals with vision loss. Guiding Eyes dogs not only enhance… Continue reading Giving Tuesday: 5 Ways to Give
