The morning of Tuesday April 25, 2023 is an exciting day for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. The organization’s President and CEO, Thomas Panek was honored to participate in the iconic Bell Ringing ceremony in the heart of Times Square. While most ceremonies are hosted by newly publicly traded companies, NASDAQ will occasionally invite non-profit… Continue reading NASDAQ Opening Bell for International Guide Dog Day
Meet Graduate Christopher Graduate Team: Christopher and GabrielAbout the Team: Gabriel, a male black Lab, is Chris’ 2nd guide dogHometown: East Amherst, New YorkTraining: March 2023 Home Training Chris was raised in Syracuse, NY and graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He then went on… Continue reading Christopher and Gabriel
Meet Graduate Marie Graduate Team: Marie and CharlesAbout the Team: Charles, a male yellow Lab, is Marie’s 1st guide dogLocation: Fairfax, VirginiaTraining: March 2023 Home Training Marie is involved in several organizations, often participating within leadership positions. She’s the current treasurer, and former president, of the state affiliate of the American Council of the Blind… Continue reading Marie and Charles
Meet Guide Dog Nickel DOB: 9/21/2019Litter ID: 7S319Color/Breed: Black/Labrador RetrieverGender: MaleBrood: SamanthaStud: GlennLittermates: Sutton, Sawyer, Sarge, Spencer, Sonnet, ScooterRegion: Prince WilliamRegional Puppy Instructor: Janet BartolottaPuppy Raiser: Holly Maguire & Linda Hodge, The Post FamilyFacebook: Prince William Puppy Raisers From the Puppy Raiser… Raising Nickel was always an absolute pleasure. He is a wonderful dog who positively impacted so many people… Continue reading Guide Dog Nickel
Have you ever wondered how adorable fuzzy puppies grow up to become guide dogs? Well, not all do. Some will become remarkable partners for an individual with vision loss, skilled and reliable. Some with outstanding traits, will go on to become breeding dogs for Guiding Eyes, others become detection dogs or service dogs for… Continue reading Journey of a Guiding Eyes Dog
Meet Graduate Emma Graduate Team: Emma and HollyAbout the Team: Holly, a female black lab, is Emma’s 1st guide dogLocation: Canton, ConnecticutTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Emma is a sociology major in her sophomore year at Harvard on the pre-law track, and she hopes to become a lawyer within the field of disability law. She co-founded… Continue reading Emma and Holly
Meet Graduate Chantal Graduate Team: Chantal and YodaAbout the Team: Yoda, a male black Lab is Chantal’s first guide dogHometown: Quebec, CanadaTraining: February 2023 On-Campus Chantal is employed by the Canadian government as a senior advisor, providing coaching support at the National Grants and Contributions Delivery Centre that provides funding to non-profit organizations. She provides… Continue reading Chantal and Yoda
Meet Graduate Jennifer Graduate Team: Jennifer and NyssaAbout the Team: Nyssa, a female black Lab is Jennifer’s 1st guide dogLocation: Tulsa, OklahomaTraining: January 2023 On-Campus Jennifer earned her undergraduate degree from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy through online study at Western Michigan University.… Continue reading Jennifer and Nyssa
Meet Graduate Richard Graduate Team: Richard and PresleyAbout the Team: Presley, a male yellow Lab, is Dick’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Green Valley, ArizonaTraining: February Home Training Dick lives in Arizona with his wife Sharon and guide dog, Presley. In 2005, Dick retired from his role as Director of the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and… Continue reading Richard and Presley
Meet Graduate Caitlin Graduate Team: Caitlin and GeminiAbout the Team: Gemini, a female black Labrador, is Caitlin’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Fort Collins, ColoradoTraining: February On-Campus Training Caitlin recently returned to our Yorktown campus to train with Gemini, her 3rd guide dog from Guiding Eyes. Back home in Colorado, Cait volunteers with the Larimer County Humane… Continue reading Caitlin and Gemini
