Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind

Don’t be scared! This little ghost is all about giving back. 👻 Help make a difference this spooky szn by making a gift to the Guide Dog Foundation. With your support, we can place more guide dogs with individuals who are blind or have low vision. Tap the link below to learn more! https://lnkd.in/euKJQiic The image is of a male yellow lab, Luke, lying down on golden orange leaves. He is wearing a white sheet with cutouts for his eyes and ears, making him look like a ghost. #guidedogfoundation #guidelife #spookyseason #happyhalloween #donatetoday #ghostdog #blind #lowvision

Join our Taxi Team and make a difference for the Guide Dog Foundation and America's VetDogs! As a volunteer driver, you’ll transport puppies, adult dogs, and people to local and long-distance destinations. From meeting puppy raisers along the east coast, to airport runs and vet appointments, you’ll play a key role in our mission to support those in need. Best of all? We provide the vehicle and cover all travel expenses (including gas and tolls)! Volunteer hours are flexible, with daily trips available from morning to evening. Ready to hit the road and make a difference? Tap the link below to sign up today! 🚕 https://lnkd.in/eKb8gyqg The image shows a taxi team member after transporting some pups to a correctional facility within our Prison Puppy Program. The man is holding a female yellow lab puppy in his arms and is smiling at the camera. #guidedogfoundation #guidedog #taxiteam #volunteerwithus #volunteering #nonprofitorganization

“I am looking forward to getting to know Hankie more and becoming more independent.” - Craig, GDF graduate. One of the most special moments in our two-week program is sitting down with our students to hear their favorite memories and hopes for the future with their new guide dogs. We love what Craig shared about his journey with Hankie. 💙🦮 You can help bring independence to individuals who are blind or have low vision by supporting the Guide Dog Foundation. Tap the link below to learn more. https://lnkd.in/euKJQiic The image shows Craig standing on a dock, smiling brightly, as he poses with his guide dog, Hankie, a male black Labrador. Hankie is sitting at Craig’s side. They both look at the camera. #guidedogfoundation #guidedog #clienttestimonial #servicedogtraining #guidedogteam #blind #lowvision

Meet Sheila, one of our Puppy Advisors in the Puppy Department! 🦮🐕🦺 Sheila has been with the Guide Dog Foundation and America's VetDogs for over two years, and her passion for her work is inspiring. With many years of experience training dogs and their people, Sheila loves helping puppy raisers understand how dogs learn. From teaching essential skills to organizing engaging Zoom classes and finding unique socialization opportunities, she is dedicated to preparing the next generation of service dogs. When she’s not working with our future guide and service dogs, Sheila is hanging out with her own furry family: Gal, her Great Dane rescue; George, a black lab; and Gertie, a Bull Terrier rescued from South Korea. And we can’t forget her cat Trevor! 🐾 We’re lucky to have Sheila on our team. The graphic reads “Employee Spotlight. Sheila D. Puppy Advisor.” A smaller photo of Sheila smiling while crouching next to a yellow lab is featured with the graphic. #guidedogfoundation #americasvetdogs #assistancedog #employeespotlight #nonprofitorganization

We’re pawsitively thrilled to announce our new partnership with Crayola Flowers, in honor of National Blindness Awareness Month! 🌼🦮 That’s right! Crayola now delivers flowers! When you choose to benefit the Guide Dog Foundation, 10% of every bouquet helps provide specially trained guide dogs to individuals who are blind or have low vision. Add some color to someone’s day and support our mission by shopping the Crayola Flowers x Guide Dog Foundation collection. Tap the link below to learn more! 🐾 https://lnkd.in/ewHz5FXb Image shows Clue, a female yellow lab in a “down” wearing her guide dog harness. In front of Clue is a colorful card with the Crayola Flowers logo and next to it is a brightly colored bouquet of flowers. #guidedogfoundation #guidedog #crayolaflowers #nonprofit #bouquetofflowers #prettyflowers #puppydog

Planning for the future is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your loved ones. During National Estate Planning Week, consider how your legacy can make a lasting impact on others. By including the Guide Dog Foundation in your estate plans, you’re helping to ensure that more individuals who are blind or have low vision can live with greater independence. 💙 To learn more, tap here: https://lnkd.in/eh6i_wiU The image shows a man, Rickie, walking with his male black lab guide dog, Hayes, on a sidewalk on the main road. Rickie’s Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Jody E., walks behind the pair. #guidedogfoundation #guidedog #estateplanning #estateplan #legacygiving #blind #lowvision

Some spooky pups 👻🎃 Did you know the Guide Dog Foundation partners with Burruss State Prison in Georgia to help train future guide dogs? Through this unique program, incarcerated individuals in good standing lay the groundwork for a pup’s success. On weekends, the pups head home with our Weekend Puppy Raisers for socialization and skill-building in the outside world. Want to learn more about our Prison Puppy Program? Visit Puppy.GuideDog.org The image shows pups within our Prison Puppy Program wearing Halloween costumes and sitting together. From left to right is Quis, a cream standard poodle, dressed as a Joker; Rita, a black lab, dressed as a rocket ship; Aegius, a yellow lab, dressed as a skeleton; Cooper, a yellow lab, dressed as a monkey; Leah, a cream poodle, dressed as a lobster; Violet, a yellow lab, dressed as a witch, and Dwight, a cream poodle, dressed as a vampire. #guidedogfoundation #guidedog #happyhalloween #dogcostume #spookypup

Meet Bianca and her guide dog, Bailey! 🦮💙 As a college athlete, Bianca relies on Bailey to navigate the hustle and bustle of campus life. With Bailey by her side, she takes on each day independently. “Having Bailey in my life has allowed me to feel more confident in my everyday life and as an athlete. She has expanded my world so much, and I’m so grateful to GDF for matching me with my best friend,” says Bianca. We’re honored to create partnerships like Bianca and Bailey’s. Help us continue our mission of providing guide dogs to individuals who are blind or have low vision by making a donation today. Learn more by tapping the link below. 🐾 https://lnkd.in/eshjk29Z The image shows Bianca crouched down next to her female black lab guide dog Bailey. Bianca has her arms around Bailey. Bianca wears her cheer uniform. The pair are on a football field. #guidedogfoundation #guidedog #collegeathlete #blind #lowvision #competitivecheer

Today is National White Cane Awareness Day. 🦯 At the Guide Dog Foundation, we honor the white cane as a symbol of independence for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Like guide dogs, white canes represent freedom and mobility while also serving as a visible indication to sighted individuals that the person using the cane is blind or has low vision. Did you know? In 1930, George A. Bonham, president of the Peoria Lions Club in Illinois, noticed that motorists couldn’t see a man using a black cane. He suggested painting the cane white with a red stripe to improve visibility, and the idea quickly spread across the country. Join us in celebrating this symbol of independence. 🤍 The image shows Hattie, a black lab guide dog, lying under her handler’s chair. In front of her is her handlers folded up white cane. #guidedog #guidedogfoundation #whitecane #blind #lowvision

In recognition of the holiday, our National Headquarters will be closed today, October 14. For our graduates needing immediate assistance, call us at 631-930-9000 and choose the emergency prompt. Image shows Miles, a male yellow lab, posing for his IFT picture.