Stephen Kuusisto
Director
The Renee Crown University Honors Program
University Professor
Syracuse University
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From: Guiding Eyes for the Blind <connections@guidingeyes.org>
Date: September 28, 2012, 9:18:05 AM EDT
To: STEPHEN-KUUSISTO@UIOWA.EDU
Subject: Your support makes a wonderful difference
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Guiding Eyes for the
Blind
October 2012
Our Blind
Students and Graduates are Counting on You.
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DONATE TODAY!
After a very hot summer, we have welcomed the
beautiful weather at Guiding Eyes these past few weeks.
Mother Nature has made it easier on our students and guide
dog partners as they train together in rural, suburban and
urban settings.
This month’s class includes teachers, an author, a
social worker, a musician, a former cross country truck
driver, a high school student, a college student, and a
former plumbing and heating business owner. Whatever their
age or occupation, most experience some anxiety being away
from home and learning to work with their new Guiding Eyes
dogs. But thanks to the support of kind friends like
you, we are able to continually upgrade our facilities
and dormitories to make our students’ experience as
comfortable and “homelike” as possible.
Raven Tolliver, a 19-year-old
who graduated from Guiding Eyes a few months ago, was
grateful not only for her new guide dog companion, but also
for the friendly atmosphere and excellent facilities at
Guiding Eyes. She said, "When I arrived at Guiding
Eyes, I felt right at home because of the good food, my own
room, the student lounge, and the helpful
staff."
All students
have a private room with a phone located at their bedside.
The phones are specifically designed for accessibility, with
buttons that feature Braille letters. For those with hearing
problems in addition to vision loss, the phones are hearing
aid compatible with amplified volume.
The bonding process between a
blind student and Guiding Eyes dog enhances their ability to
develop into a successful working team. An ideal way to get
to know each other during "down time" from the intensive
training is by taking a stroll along the
specially-constructed walking path on the grounds of the
training school. This beautifully landscaped trail features
a footbridge and benches along the way for resting or simply
enjoying the fresh air and sunshine.
As you can imagine, it is a tremendous expense to
provide essential services and maintain top-notch
facilities. Students receive their magnificent guide dogs,
training and lifetime follow-up services FREE OF CHARGE. As Guiding
Eyes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely upon
donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and
organizations.
Please take
this opportunity to support our work at www.guidingeyes.org/donate . For more
information about our programs and services, visit our
website at www.guidingeyes.org . On behalf of the
entire Guiding Eyes "family", I thank you for your
generosity and commitment.
Sincerely,
William D. Badger
President
connections@guidingeyes.org
611 Granite Springs Rd.
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 (800) 942-1049
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