The Seeing Eye

Busy holiday weekend? No worries — you’ve got one more chance at our Independence Day match! Make a gift today, and it will be TRIPLED — but only until midnight. Thanks in advance for supporting Seeing Eye partnerships and greater independence for people who are blind! https://lnkd.in/enNkeZHZ PD: Three dogs, two yellow Labs and a German shepherd, in a play area of The Seeing Eye kennels all watching a yellow ball flying through the air towards them. The center dog is jumping up with its mouth open to catch the ball. A headline reads: Catch the match before it ends for good!

The PAW-fect opportunity to start your puppy raising journey!   This summer our Puppy Development team will be hosting two Zoom webinars to help you learn everything you need to know about becoming a Seeing Eye puppy raiser! The sessions will be held on Thursday, July 11 at 7 PM ET and Tuesday, August 20 at 7 PM ET. Register today at seeingeye.org/raise   PD: A graphic shows a black Lab Seeing Eye puppy wearing a Seeing Eye puppy raising program bandana participating in a Zoom call. Text reads, “seeingeye.org/raise”

⏰Want to have your gift TRIPLED? Now you can — but only until midnight, so please don’t wait to give! Have a safe and happy holiday, and thanks in advance for helping our graduates achieve greater independence! https://lnkd.in/eYMFtX27 PD: Three dogs, two yellow Labs and a golden retriever, wearing Seeing Eye puppy vests and bandanas on a large rock. Their mouths are open in wide smiles. The lower Manhattan skyline and water are visible in the background. A clock showing a few minutes before midnight with a headline reading: Counting down…have you had your gift tripled yet?

Wait a sec — before you head to your family barbecue or neighborhood fireworks, will you make a gift worth TRIPLE? Our Independence Day match ends at midnight, so don’t wait! https://lnkd.in/e5BdY72A PD: Three dogs, two yellow Labs and a chocolate Lab, stand on top of a colorful plastic play structure. All of them are looking eagerly at the camera with their mouths open.

Happy 4th of July! 🎆 We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! Plus, we’ve compiled a list of five tips to help keep your pup safe during fireworks. Check them out at https://lnkd.in/efnN9MXp PD: A black Lab/golden retriever cross Seeing Eye puppy with a strand of blue tinsel with white and red stars draped around him lies before an American flag.

*Rare Opportunity — Have your donation tripled today!* Don’t miss this triple match: Your support will go even further to help people who are blind achieve greater independence! https://lnkd.in/eN6MT-wY PD: Three dogs, a yellow Lab, golden retriever, and black Lab, standing close together, all holding the same bone in their mouths at once. A headline reads: Today only: Your gift tripled.

Make a gift today, and it will be TRIPLED! A match in honor of Independence Day makes total sense — because of the freedom Seeing Eye dogs enable for their human partners. Just ask Tracey and her pup Uma! https://lnkd.in/eV4peMpv A special thanks to our longtime donors Don and Patricia Altorfer for offering this generous $100,000 match. PD: Tracey, smiling widely, sits on the floor in a hallway. Her black Lab Uma rests her head in Tracey’s lap. A headline reads: Your gift tripled for partners like Uma and me.

"I love puppy raising because it gets you out with your community. The puppy clubs set up these fun events. It's a bunch of great people. We help each other out," explains Seeing Eye puppy raiser Rick Goy in a discussion with WFMZ-TV. Watch the full video to hear from Rick and Seeing Eye Area Coordinator Shannon Rager about the importance of our puppy raising program and how we are still looking for more puppy raisers. If you are interested in joining the puppy raising community as either a raiser or sitter, please visit seeingeye.org/raise

"We are using the information [from the Public Access Barriers for Guide Dog Teams survey] to try and raise awareness among individuals, among business owners. We are working in particular with Uber. We are trying to educate law enforcement," explains Melissa Allman, The Seeing Eye's Sr. Specialist of Advocacy & Government Relations and a Seeing Eye dog handler, during a recent interview with ABC7 Los Angeles. Watch the full interview to hear about The Seeing Eye's work in addressing access issues and how hearing from over 500 guide dog handlers across North America has helped inform the work ahead of us. To learn more about the access survey and our findings, please visit https://lnkd.in/eSGagBFA

Happy Father’s Day to all dads, canine, and human alike! Wishing all of you a wonderful day!   PD: A collage of images of Seeing Eye dog dads in harness includes a golden retriever, two black Labs, two German shepherds, and a yellow Lab. Text reads, "Happy Father's Day!"