Guiding Eyes for the Blind

🎉 It's a party over at the kennels! Thanks to your Prime Day shopping spree, over 20 packages of pup-pleasing goodies have arrived at the kennels at our Headquarters & Training School campus. Each toy and treat from our Amazon Wishlist isn't just fun—it's a vital part the enrichment and training for our guide dogs in-training. Big licks of appreciation and wags of thanks to all the kind-hearted shoppers who contributed to this joyous bounty. You’re paw-sitively awesome! 🐾 🦮 ➡️ Let's keep the good vibes going! Check out the remaining items on our Enrichment Wishlist: https://lnkd.in/eEvE_TyG Picture Description: Umberto, a handsome male black Labrador retriever, sits in the hallway at our kennels and smiles happily, as he poses for the photo. At Umberto's feet is a pile of enrichment items, representing just a small amount of the donated items. The enrichment items include (but are not limited to): an oversized blue Jolly Pets (FYF-JB, LLC) toy with a handle, a variety of tough plushes from DogTuff.com (Tuffy), chews from Nylabone, various toy from KONG Company, and dog-safe scented bubbles from Atomic Bubbles. On the wall behind Umberto is a small whiteboard with a handwritten message that reads, "THANK YOU!!". The whiteboard is decorated with drawings of a pink ice cream cone and a red, white, & blue popsicle, along with some cupcakes. Photo Credit: Caroline Walsh

In recognition of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) anniversary, the Delta East Region DE&I Action Club hosted a Fireside chat with Thomas Panek, President and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Thomas Panek is the president and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides service dogs to individuals with vision loss, helping them achieve their health and wellness goals. Under Panek’s leadership since 2014, Guiding Eyes continues to be an international leader and pioneer in the service animal field, including the first-of-its-kind “Running Guides” program. “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.”—Herbert Spencer #Guidingeyes #Delta #DE&I #East #NYSales Guiding Eyes for the Blind Delta Air Lines

In recognition of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) anniversary, the Delta East Region DE&I Action Club hosted a Fireside chat with Thomas Panek, President and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Thomas Panek is the president and CEO of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides service dogs to individuals with vision loss, helping them achieve their health and wellness goals. Under Panek’s leadership since 2014, Guiding Eyes continues to be an international leader and pioneer in the service animal field, including the first-of-its-kind “Running Guides” program. “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.”—Herbert Spencer #Guidingeyes #Delta #DE&I #East #NYSales Guiding Eyes for the Blind Delta Air Lines

It's the final day of Prime Day! 🛍️ While you browse all the deals, don’t forget to check out the Amazon Wishlists set up for our kennels. We've put together a list of enrichment items that our hardworking pups in harness training are sure to enjoy: https://lnkd.in/eEvE_TyG Any supplies purchased from our wishlist will be sent to us automatically when you check out, so no need to worry about shipping. Thank you for helping our future guide dogs thrive! 🌟 🦮 Picture Description: Windsor and Richie, adult male yellow Labrador retrievers, trot happily together in the fenced Community Run play area, as the pair of pups work together to carry a large white Nylabone chew. Photo: Zoe Bennett

Thank you #teamcvs colleagues for joining me and Guiding Eyes for the Blind future guide dog Marina at today’s puppy kissing booth event at HQ in Woonsocket. It was wonderful to share the journey of a volunteer puppy raiser with y’all and to tell Marina’s story. Marina enjoys her time on campus being an ambassador for GEB Puppy Program. Pictured below #teamcvs colleague Shyley and Marina get ready for a big smooch in a pupoy kissing booth. Marina is a yellow Labrador puppy who aspires to be a guide dog some day.

Have you met Tarzan or Juan on campus? These members of the Syracuse University community are hard to miss, with their friendly dispositions, shiny coats and wagging tails. Get to know Tarzan, a one-year-old black lab, and Juan, a four-month-old yellow lab. These puppies are being raised by Arianna Kuhn ’25 and Megan Panny ’25 for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, a nonprofit organization that trains and cares for guide dogs for people with vision loss. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4p4ScW8 #GudeDogs #ServiceDogs #ServiceAnimals #SyracuseUniversity #Storytelling #highered

Let freedom ring 🇺🇸 🗽 🎆 Wishing our Guiding Eyes community a spectacular Fourth of July! Picture Description: Pups on Program Pearl, a female yellow lab, and Summit, a male black and tan German shepherd, sit together in front of a lush lawn with several American flags planted into the grass. Pearl and Summit each wear their blue Pup on Program training vest, as they happily pose for the photo. Photo: Janet Newcity - geb_labwgn/IG #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly

Highlights from our 47th Annual Guiding Eyes for the Blind Golf Outing, held on June 10th at the scenic Mount Kisco Country Club. It was a wonderful day of golf, guide dogs, and giving - Thank you to everyone who made the event a success! ⛳ 🦮 Check out our photo round-up of the event on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ermg7j4T Picture Descriptions: 1. Guide dogs Kenji, a male black and tan German shepherd, and Jessie, a female black Labrador retriever, pose together in harness on the golf course at Mount Kisco Country Club. A golf ball sits at the feet of Jessie, while Kenji rests his head on the green patiently. 2. Eli Manning kneels on the grass and looks down at guide dog Jessie. Jessie, resting in a down position in her leather guide dog harness, looks back up at Eli with a sweet expression, as the two share a calm moment together. 3. A golf participant kneels in the grass in front of the line of green golf carts and poses for a photo with a guide dog on either side – Jessie on her left and Kenji on her right. Out of frame, a staff member takes the photo on a cell phone, while guide dog Donovan, a male yellow lab, watches closely. 4. Donovan, wearing his blue UniFly harness, sits at the side of Mike, Guide Dog Trainer, and carefully watches a golfer tee off. 5. A smiling team of golfers poses with Eli Manning on the green for a group photo. Guide dogs in-training Jessie, Kenji, and Donovan lay at the group’s feet. 6. A smiling attendee poses for a photo while holding Omega, a yellow Labrador retriever puppy wearing a bright pink collar, in his arms during cocktail hour. 7. Renard, a Guiding Eyes graduate, joined us to give a moving speech during the dinner program. Renard speaks at the podium on stage in front of a blue step & repeat featuring the Guiding Eyes logo in white. Sitting at Renard’s side is Krissy, his black lab guide dog wearing her blue UniFly harness. Photos: Zoe Bennett

Today, we recognize all fathers at Guiding Eyes for the Blind, including our cherished canine studs. These exceptional pups help bring forth the next generation of puppies that will one day be someone’s guiding light. 🦮 A Happy Father’s Day to all celebrating, and a thoughtful remembrance for those reflecting on fathers missed. ❤️ - Your friends at Guiding Eyes for the Blind Picture Description: Elvy, an adolescent female black and tan German shepherd wearing a purple harness, sits in front of the metal railing at the Walkway Over the Hudson Bridge. Beside Elvy is her father, Rookie, a black male German Shepherd stud. 1. Both pups look toward the camera with an attentive expression as they pose for the photo 2. In the same location as photo 1, Elvy stretches her neck to give Rookie a quick kiss on the nose. Photos: Ian McGregor #FathersDay #WalkwayOverTheHudson

Today Guiding Eyes for the Blind future guide dog Marina and I visited CVS HQ to check in on some things for an upcoming event. Marina and I volunteer with the CapAbilities Colleague Resource Group. After our meetings we spent some time engaging with colleagues about guide dogs and the volunteer puppy raising experience. #teamcvs #gebmarina Pictured below future guide dog Marina, a 16 month old yellow lab sits in front of a wall of heart logos representing each of the CVS Colleague Resource Groups.