Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Guiding Eyes for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been established as a school for training guide dogs and providing these dogs to those who need them at no cost.  To date, they have provided over 7,200 guide dogs to the visually impaired.  They have also been providing support to the visually-impaired and blind individuals by educating them on how to safely travel, how to be more independent and by giving them the dignity they deserve to lead successful lives.  This organization depends on donations to fulfill its mission and provide the services they are passionate about.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

 Guide dogs are provided to expand the horizons of the blind and visually impaired.   By having the guide dogs, the graduates of the guide dog training program are able to attend college, get married, have a manageable family life, attend their children's soccer games, etc.

In 2008, dogs started being provided as companions for children with autism.  The program has seen amazing outcomes and provided hope to these children who have to learn to face the future with their special gift.

Guding Eyes for the Blind/ guidingeyes.org

There are several ways you can help out this organization.  For one, they have puppy raising programs, where you can raise the puppy in your home and make sure they get the proper socialization before they are established as a guide dog.  If you are in Patterson, New York, you can volunteer at the headquarters and provide love to the service dogs.  You can give a donation to this cause, and your money will go towards the services they offer. The web site even has a store that you can purchase items from in which the proceeds go to the cause. Last but not least, you are also able to educate others about the importance of this program and raise awareness.  This organization is a worthy cause and since they rely on donations to keep doing what they are doing, it is important that people understand its importance.

I encourage you to get involved with this organization.  I can't even imagine what my life would be like without the ability to see.  I have so much respect for those who have to lead a normal life yet they have never been able to see.  This organization gives them their dignity back.  You can help give them dignity.  They are so deserving.

Guiding Eyes