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September 2024
A man walking with his yellow Lab guide dog.
September is National Guide Dog Month! Find out what you can do to help create more inclusive communities for guide dog users and people who are blind or visually impaired.
Take Action Today
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In August, 11 young adults throughout the U.S. took a deep dive into career exploration and how a guide dog might fit into their future employment plans.
Read About Their Career Journeys
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Check out the latest Central Bark podcast where host Theresa Stern sits down with Chief Philanthropic Officer, Larry Meisner, to discuss our upcoming fundraising efforts and events. Listen now!
Six guide dog clients seated for a formal class portrait.
There were plenty of tears, Cheers, and puppies at GDB’s 500th Oregon Graduation Class celebration. The milestone ceremony in August was full of pomp and circumstance for our clients and all who attended the special occasion.
Read the News Story
Watch the Graduation Ceremony
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Exciting news! Our quarterly newsletter Guide Dog News will now feature two printed issues and two digital issues per year. This strategic decision will reduce our expenses, lessen our environmental impact, and enhance reader accessibility.
Read Our First Digital Issue

Calendar of Events

October 5th: Conversations with Chris: Creating the Next Generation of Guide Dog Instructors.

Register for this complimentary virtual panel discussion.
December 13th: Holiday Luncheon Fundraising Event

Join us for a special afternoon at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA featuring delicious food, heart-warming stories, and a puppy parade. Buy your tickets today.
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Serving US and Canada. Established 1942.
If you know someone who is blind or visually impaired and could benefit from our services, please tell them about GDB. 
National Headquarters Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 151200
San Rafael, California 94915-1200
415.499.4000
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