By Melissa Carney Community Outreach & Graduate Support Manager When one’s mission is powerful enough, its impact will touch countless lives, from the goals they set to new triumphs they share. In May of 2016, I graduated from Guiding Eyes with my first guide dog, a male yellow Labrador named Aron. At that time, I… Continue reading Impact of a Beautiful Partnership
Financial Services Company, Mastercard, upholds a commitment to “Doing Well by Doing Good.” Guiding Eyes was the beneficiary of that philosophy recently when Mastercard was one of the corporate sponsors for our September WAGATHON fundraiser. Their sponsorship culminated October 25th in a volunteer day on our Yorktown campus, as employees from Mastercard hailing from around… Continue reading Mastercard’s Continuing Support
Meet Graduate Daniela Graduate Team: Daniela and LeilaniAbout the Team: Leilani, a female yellow Lab, is Daniela’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Chicago, IllinoisTraining: October 2022 On-Campus Daniela is 31 years old and currently works and resides in Chicago, Illinois. She was born in Virginia, but grew up in Honduras, Central America. She moved to the Chicago… Continue reading Daniela and Leilani
Meet Graduate Jose Graduate Team: Jose and UlyssesAbout the Team: Ulysses, a male yellow Lab, is Jose’s 1st guide dogHometown: Chicago, IllinoisTraining: September 2022 On-Campus Training Jose is an avid traveler who loves the opportunity to explore new places, with the goal of visiting every state in the U.S. So far, he’s traveled to eight… Continue reading Jose and Ulysses
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month Did you know that over 56% of Americans do not have an up-to-date estate plan?* There is no better time than the present to explore how you can create an estate plan to express your health care wishes and secure your financial future, and that of the people… Continue reading October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month
Rich and Scooter’s training was sponsored by Cerberus Capital Management: “On behalf of the Cerberus team, a huge congratulations to Rich and Scooter and the best of luck on your adventures together!” Meet Graduate Richard Graduate Team: Richard and ScooterAbout the Team: Scooter, a male yellow Lab, is Richard’s 1st guide dogHometown: Locust Valley, New YorkTraining:… Continue reading Richard and Scooter
Meet Graduate Susan Graduate Team: Susan and NixieAbout the Team: Nixie, a female black Lab, is Susan’s 4th Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Arlington, VirginiaTraining: September 2022 On-Campus Susan is 41 years old and living in Virginia with her 4th Guiding Eyes dog, Nixie. Her educational background includes a master’s degree in International Studies. Early in her career,… Continue reading Susan and Nixie
On September 28th, Guiding Eyes was pleased to host members of Lion’s Club International at our Yorktown campus, celebrating their decades-long partnership and ongoing generosity. On a beautiful autumn day, activities began with a reception at the Carriage House and continued out on the Nature Path, in Alumni Hall, the Kennel and Vet Hospital. Lions… Continue reading Celebrating Lions 2022
Meet Graduate Lenore August On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Lenore and HachiAbout the Team: Hachi, a male yellow Lab, is Lenore’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogHometown: Sacramento, CaliforniaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Andrea Martine Lenore is married and she and her husband have two adult children. She holds an associate of arts degree in computer science from Ohlone College… Continue reading Lenore and Hachi
Meet Graduate Caterina August On-Campus TrainingGraduate Team: Caterina and FiloAbout the Team: Filo, a male yellow Lab, is Caterina’s 1st guide dogHometown: Maitland, FloridaGuide Dog Mobility Instructor: Andrea Martine Caterina is deafblind and comes to Guiding Eyes’ Specialized Training Program for her first guide dog, Filo. She lives with her family in Florida and is… Continue reading Caterina and Filo
