Ways to Give

At Guiding Eyes for the Blind, we change lives by connecting people from all walks of life with extraordinary dogs. For individuals who are blind or with vision loss, a Guiding Eyes dog means freedom, confidence, and the opportunity to experience all of life’s adventures – big and small. But we can’t do this important work without your support.

Give Today

Give a Single Donation

Your gift can make a difference to the life of an individual who is blind or has vision loss.

Give a Monthly Donation

A monthly gift helps provide a steady source of support for our life changing work.

Make a Tribute Gift

Honor a loved one’s legacy by making a gift that can make a difference, in their memory.

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Special Name a Puppy​

Special naming a future guide dog puppy is a unique way to honor a loved one.

Investment Giving

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Donate Crypto

Make a lasting impact with a gift of cryptocurrency.

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Donor Advised Funds

Provides an immediate tax benefit to you and allows you to grant funds.

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Donate Stock​

Donating Stock helps Guiding Eyes for the Blind continue its life changing mission.

Donate Through Your IRA​

You can give any amount, up to a maximum of $100,000 per year, from your IRA directly to Guiding Eyes, tax free.

Planned Giving

Plan Your Legacy​

Include Guiding Eyes for the Blind in your estate plan, ensuring that our work can impact those we serve well into the future.

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Wills and Living Trusts

Through  FreeWill, you can create or update your will online at no cost in about 20 minutes. Extend your impact by including an optional legacy gift to Guiding Eyes.

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Beneficiary Designations

Not everyone wants to commit to making a gift in their wills or estates. Name Guiding Eyes as a beneficiary.

A black Labrador and a yellow Labrador, both wearing harnesses, walk through a crosswalk as they train to become guide dogs.

Charitable Gift Annuities

You agree to make a gift to Guiding Eyes and we, in return, agree to pay you (and someone if you choose) a fixed amount each year for the rest of your life.

Philanthropy

Individual Philanthropy

Our important work is made possible by funding provided by our major donors. 

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Sponsor a Graduation

Celebrate newly matched guide dog teams on their special occasion.

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Paws of Fame

Leave a lasting mark in your loved one’s name on a paw on the display on the Patterson campus.

Honor Tree

Honor a friend or pay tribute to a beloved pet or person on the tree at the Yorktown campus.

Organizational Giving

Corporate

Build a meaningful partnership that supports our transformative work.

Foundations

Fund a program or initiative that aligns with your foundation’s charitable goals.

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Matching Gifts

Double your donation through a Matching Gift program through your employer.

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Workplace Giving

Support Guiding Eyes for the Blind through a Workplace Giving campaign.

More Ways to Give

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Start a Fundraiser

Explore the many ways you can create your own fundraiser.

WAGATHON​

You. Your Dog, 26.2 Miles. Less than a mile per day.

Donate a Vehicle​

Donating your vehicle to Guiding Eyes is tax deductible and provides support to our mission.  

Shop​

Purchase Guiding Eyes apparel or visit our Amazon Wishlists to provide  support. 

If you’d like to DONATE BY MAIL, please download our printable donation form by clicking this link.

To contact us about donation concerns, please reach out to our Development Office at mpagliaro@guidingeyes.org.