Choose a Guiding Eyes photo that makes you smile and set it as your phone wallpaper to show your Guiding Eyes pride every time you unlock your screen. For assistance, see the steps below. Save the Image Tap and hold the photo and select “Save to Photos” (or “Download Image”) Or click the download button… Continue reading Wag-Worthy Wallpapers for Your Phone
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
Supporting Guiding Eyes: 41st Annual Polar Bear Run On Sunday, February 22, 2026, runners and walkers gathered at Lake Waramaug for the 41st Annual Polar Bear Run, and what a day it was. We are incredibly grateful to our devoted corporate partner, TrailHeads, for once again naming Guiding Eyes for the Blind as the event’s… Continue reading A Successful Polar Bear Run 2026
Love was in the air! ❤️ Thank you for answering the call and choosing which pup would star in our 2026 Guiding Eyes Valentine’s Day card! Here is your Valentine’s Day card featuring… Kristian! So much love went into this selection, and this handsome puppy is truly honored to be your Valentine! Kristian (5K325)Yellow Male Labrador RetrieverDOB: 11/7/2025;… Continue reading Meet Your Valentine pup!❤️
Reflections from My First 100 Days as President & CEO By Christopher Perry My first 100 days as President & CEO of Guiding Eyes have been both energizing and deeply meaningful. I’d like to take a moment now to share with you a glimpse behind the scenes. From the moment I arrived, I was struck… Continue reading Christopher Perry: Reflections from My First 100 Days
Watch the video of our segment below or follow this link. We are excited to share some wonderful news! On Wednesday, January 28, Guiding Eyes was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, celebrating the incredible work our community makes possible. The episode highlighted two powerful Guiding Eyes stories that showcased the life-changing partnerships between our… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show
The big change: a charitable tax break returns for standard-deduction filers A key benefit for donors in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is that it brings back a charitable tax incentive for people who take the standard deduction – which is the vast majority of taxpayers. (IRS) In plain terms: starting with the 2026 tax… Continue reading A New Tax Incentive Makes Giving Easier for More People in 2026
The “R” litter has arrived! Meet Rumor, Raisin, Rockette, Ruffles, Rapunzel, and Risotto! Congratulations to Thimble and Homer, now mom and dad to six sweet female Labrador Retriever puppies! Yes, you heard us right – all girls! Rumor, Raisin, Rockette, Ruffles, Rapunzel, and Risotto We are so grateful for everything you do to further our… Continue reading Thank you for naming our “R” litter!
We’re excited to share that graduate Arturo and his guide dog Vangie were featured in a New York Living segment on Pix11, highlighting Giving Tuesday. Their “Tail-Waggin’ Tuesday” spot focused on Guiding Eyes for the Blind, our Giving Tuesday 3x match initiative, and the guide dog training process. Arturo spoke passionately about the tremendous impact… Continue reading Celebrating Giving Tuesday on NY Pix11
December 2, 2025 Giving Tuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global annual event committed to promoting charitable giving and unity. This year, on December 2, it offers a meaningful moment to celebrate the vital impact guide dogs have in the lives of people with vision loss. Guiding Eyes dogs bring more than just… Continue reading Giving Tuesday 2025
