On October 8, 2026, Guiding Eyes for the Blind is proud to join nonprofits across the country in celebrating DAF Day – a day dedicated to the incredible impact of giving through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). When you recommend a grant from your DAF to Guiding Eyes, you’re doing more than making a donation. You’re… Continue reading The Power of Giving on DAF Day
Together, we went beyond our $100,000 goal!The incredible generosity of our supporters is helping make more life-changing guide dog partnerships possible. Over $122,000 Raised! Thank you! Our annual WAGATHON is a cumulative marathon that you and your dog can complete anywhere, at your own pace, throughout September’s National Guide Dog Month. This year, 364 participants… Continue reading WAGATHON 2026 – A Huge Success!
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
Our Good Dogmanship blog series explores the everyday choices, habits, and perspectives that help us better understand the dogs in our lives and build stronger relationships with them. Jennifer Thurman, Regional Puppy Instructor for Guiding Eyes’ North Carolina Puppy Raising Region, shares her perspective on finding the right balance between the work we ask of… Continue reading Good Dogmanship: Finding the Balance Between Work and Play
Meet Deni Elliott Deni Elliott is Project Co-Director of the National Ethics Project and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Journalism and Digital Communication at the University of Southern Florida, where she held the Eleanor Poynter Jamison Chair in Media Ethics and Press Policy from 2003 to 2023. During her tenure at USF, she also… Continue reading “Catching Sight: How a Guide Dog Helped Me See Myself” A memoir from graduate Deni Elliott
Guiding Eyes for the Blind joined CBS Mornings live from the show’s New York City studio, on Wednesday September 2, 2026, to highlight the life-changing impact of guide dogs and the volunteers who help prepare them for success. During the segment, Guiding Eyes graduate and Vice President of Philanthropy Rebekah Cross, accompanied by her guide… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Pups Return to CBS Mornings
Inspired by the concept of “Good Horsemanship,” Good Dogmanship reflects the knowledge and awareness that come from paying attention to the individual dog in front of you, recognizing what they are communicating, and responding in ways that support their well-being and strengthen your relationship. Through this new blog series, we’ll explore everyday principles of Good… Continue reading Good Dogmanship: Speak Up for Your Dog
Betty, Gingee, and Dermot have arrived at the University of Central Florida! Meet puppies Betty, Gingee and Dermot! On August 17th, they had a private flight to Sanford, Florida from White Plains, New York to meet their new Puppy Raisers, students at University of Central Florida. They will begin the important work of raising, socializing,… Continue reading Three future guide dogs have landed in Florida!
We’re excited to share that Guiding Eyes puppy raiser Jerry Burns was recently featured in Business Insider, where he shared how volunteering with Guiding Eyes has brought purpose, routine, and community to his retirement. Read the full story and learn more about Jerry’s experience here. After 53 years as a business owner, Jerry retired at… Continue reading Guiding Eyes Puppy Raiser Jerry Burns Featured in Business Insider
National Dog Month is the perfect time to celebrate the four-legged teachers in our lives. The time we spend with dogs can offer meaningful reminders more than we may realize, often through the simplest everyday moments. Some of those lessons make us laugh, while others stay with us for a lifetime. These are a few… Continue reading Lessons Dogs Teach Us
