Guiding Eyes Instructors visit Santa while training at the Danbury Mall.   From left, Michelle Tang, Bishop, Santa, Woody Curry, and Davey.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind wishes our graduates, volunteers, staff members, and friends a safe, happy, and healthy new year.

Thank you for helping to provide blind and visually impaired people from around the world with the gift of independence — made possible by our renowned Guiding Eyes dogs.

Graduations

Every month, a new class of students enters our doors and our hearts. Students may be training with their first or eighth Guiding Eyes dogs, but all of them grow and learn from their time at Guiding Eyes, and the results of their experience are always life-changing. These remarkable blind and visually impaired people are celebrated each month at graduation ceremonies. We invite old friends and new friends to join us on these occasions. 

All graduations are held on Saturdays at 1:30 at the Yorktown Heights Training Center and Headquarters. 

Meet a Guiding Eyes Graduate

In his early twenties, Pete Trejo led a fairly normal life. He worked as a welder, and in his free time enjoyed being outdoors and playing sports. But when Pete was in his mid-twenties, everything changed: a quad accident and progressive diabetes left him totally blind.

Pete’s courage and determination left him discouraged but not defeated, and now with Guiding Eyes dog Island at his side, he’s discovered seemingly endless new possibilities. Read about Pete’s inspiring journey back to independence at http://www.guidingeyes.org/PeteTrejo. 

Your donation, no matter what size, lets us serve people like Pete. You can make a tax-deductible contribution at www.guidingeyes.org/donate.  Thank you.  

NY Giants Quarterback Eli Manning returns to host the 32nd Annual Guiding Eyes Golf Classic. Our host clubs — Whippoorwill Club in Armonk, NY and Mount Kisco Country Club in Mount Kisco, NY — are two of the region’s favorite and most challenging courses.

Don’t miss out on the fun; reservations are being taken now. Visit www.guidingeyes.org/golf for photos from last year's outing.

Sponsor Alert! Guiding Eyes is deeply grateful to have the early commitment of the following sponsors:

Add your name to this list. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities, or for general golf information, please contact Michelle Brier at 914.243.2208 or mbrier@guidingeyes.org.

In 2009, dedicate yourself and your favorite canine to changing someone’s life. Guiding Eyes’ Walkathon is the perfect event for dog lovers. Online support makes it easy to organize a team and start fundraising. Materials will be ready April 1st, and we encourage everyone to get involved early.

Reserve
Sunday, October 11, 2009
on your calendar
for next year's Walkathon!

About Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 1956 to enrich the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women by providing them with the freedom to travel safely, thereby assuring greater independence, dignity and expanded horizons of opportunity. Since that time, Guiding Eyes has become one of the foremost guide dog schools in the world, graduating more than 7,000 guide dog teams. It provides superbly bred Guiding Eyes dogs, professional training and follow-up support services to students at no cost to them and depends on contributions to fulfill its mission. The comprehensive cost of breeding, raising, preparing, training, and supporting a Guiding Eyes team is $45,000. Guiding Eyes for the Blind's Headquarters and Training Center is located in Yorktown Heights, New York and the Canine Development Center is in Patterson, New York. Visit us at www.guidingeyes.org.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind | National Headquarters and Training Center
611 Granite Springs Road | Yorktown Heights | NY | 10598