They say “You’re matched”, I knew they would, You gave it your all, to be the best you could. For you were born – a selected few, With such an important job to do. Safari, you came to me, that special day, A bundle of joy, just wanting to play. We played, we worked, we… Continue reading Safari
Camp Hillard staff and campers have raised funds for Heeling Autism throughout the 2014 summer season. Today, service dogs in training Belinda and Raphael joined vice president Sue Dishart to accept the camp’s summer donation – a check for $28,003! The camp’s incredible support will go a long way in helping us match more life-changing… Continue reading Thank you Camp Hillard!
An excerpt from Catherine Hall’s August 2014 graduation speech We’ve all come to Guiding Eyes with different experiences. Some of us are just starting out on our life journey – going away to college for the first time. Others of us are preparing to enter the workforce, while still others have well-established careers and families.… Continue reading A whole new world of possibilities
About 14 years ago, Kathy Zubrycki and Graham Buck visited the Today Show set with a black Lab guide dog in training named Bernie. On the agenda for the morning: Bernie was to guide weather anchor Al Roker through Rockefeller Center to show how Guiding Eyes dogs can navigate the challenging terrain of New York… Continue reading A Robin Williams memory
by Thomas A. Panek, Guiding Eyes President & CEO The next time someone asks what you’re doing on your time off and you can respond that you have no plans, consider volunteering at Guiding Eyes as a Home Socializer. These are volunteers who bring home six to eight week old puppies for two to five… Continue reading Adventures of Gus: Summer Vacation
Deni Elliott, D.Ed., Chair of USFSP’s Department of Journalism and Media Studies, has been awarded a coveted appointment on the Fulbright Specialist Roster. This means, that for a period of five years, Elliott is eligible to share her expertise in digital communication ethics with professional organizations and institutions of higher education throughout the world with Fulbright… Continue reading If it weren't for this dog…
Author: Hannah Vick, Assistant External Affairs Officer, Joint Information Center, New York Hurricane Sandy Maverick was released from Guiding Eyes as a puppy, yet his work as a therapy dog helped countless of people through challenging times. His story is yet another example of how all Guiding Eyes dogs make a difference – regardless of… Continue reading A Maverick Way of Staying Calm
by Guiding Eyes graduate Jywanza Maye (for Jane Sobel Klonsky’s Project Unconditional) Bentley means independence, confidence and companionship. I became blind at 14 and got my first guide dog at 17. Before I had Bentley, I didn’t travel much, hardly went out and was afraid to go out alone. However, since getting a guide dog,… Continue reading What Bentley Means To Me
by Tom Panek, Guiding Eyes CEO Gus and I flew to Las Vegas last week to participate in the American Council of the Blind’s “Let’s Make a Deal” conference. The annual gathering attracted nearly 1,500 blind and visually impaired people, including entrepreneurs, students, teachers, rehabilitation professionals, attorneys, guide dog schools, parents and the Guiding Eyes… Continue reading Adventures of Gus: Part 4 – Viva Las Vegas
by Guiding Eyes grad Kathy Nimmer, for Jane Sobel Klonsky’s Project Unconditional Elias is the fearless beacon in my world. From the moment he walked into my life as my third guide dog, he has been unflappable. Through times of blessing and challenge, he has remained calm and stable. Though our partnership daily brings us… Continue reading Project Unconditional: Kathy & Elias
