Category: Graduation Events

Twice each month we celebrate our newest guide dog teams with our volunteer puppy raisers and other members of the Guiding Eyes Community. Although on-site graduation events are not open to the public at this time, these celebrations are recorded for guests unable to attend, or for those interested in sharing in the joy of… Continue reading Celebration of Our Graduating Teams

On Saturday June 4, 2022, members of the Guiding Eyes community gathered online for a virtual celebration. Between mid-January and mid-May 2022, a special group of individuals with vision loss joined, or returned to, our community to begin a partnership with their new guide dog.  We celebrated, not only those guide dog teams trained on… Continue reading Our June 2022 Virtual Graduation

On Saturday March 5, 2022, members of the Guiding Eyes community gathered online for a virtual celebration. Between mid-September 2021 and mid-January 2022, a special group of individuals with vision loss joined, or returned to, our community to begin a partnership with their new guide dog.  We celebrated not only those 15 Residential and 22… Continue reading Our March 2022 Virtual Graduation

Join us in celebrating 28 amazing Guiding Eyes Graduate Teams, 17 Residential and 11 Home Training, who began their partnership between mid-June and September of 2021. Guiding Eyes for the Blind shares this celebration with our dedicated volunteers, donors and staff. We are so grateful for their unwavering support and dedication – they make it… Continue reading Our October 2021 Virtual Graduation

Guiding Eyes continues to place our exceptional dogs with those with vision loss, who look to Guiding Eyes for a life changing experience.  While we celebrate the 57 amazing guide dog teams who came together between February and June, we are grateful for those whose ongoing support and dedication made it all possible. Special thanks… Continue reading Our July 2021 Virtual Graduation

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since we had to make the difficult decision to send our March 2020 residential students home early and forego the graduation ceremony so many have enjoyed in the past. Fortunately, despite difficult circumstances, we were able to transition to an expanded Home Training program and continue… Continue reading Virtual Graduation Celebrates 2020 Graduates

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of March 2020! We thank this month’s sponsors for their generosity… “Congratulations to all the graduates! We wish you all the best for your new life with your four-legged partners.”  – Guiding Eyes Club of Cornell “Henry was named in honor of graduate Tara Willette and Guide Dog Rollo by… Continue reading March 2020 Graduating Class

Congratulations to the Graduating Class of February 2020! We thank this month’s sponsors for their generosity… “Congratulations to the February graduating class and guide teams.  Healthy Vision Association is proud to support Guiding Eyes and all the great work you do.” – Healthy Vision Association “To Katelyn and Aliana, you are my strength and pride.… Continue reading February 2020 Graduating Class

Congratulations to our first Graduating Class of 2020! We thank this month’s sponsors for their generosity… “Congratulations to everyone who made this graduation possible, you are amazing.”  – Dylan Kranich+Friends+Family “Congratulations to the January 2020 graduating class and guide teams, Mark & Teddy and Sabina & Josie.”  – From Cindy Sullivan and Bob Rollmann, fosters… Continue reading January 2020 Graduating Class

Congratulations to our December 2019 Graduating Class! We thank this month’s sponsors for their generosity… “Congratulations & Merry Christmas!” – Paul Marchand “Congratulations and Best Wishes to the December 2019 graduating guide dog teams.  Go forward and do great things.” –  The Erie Region “In Memory of Stella and Salvatore Cambriello. —  Always in our… Continue reading December 2019 Graduating Class