National Guide Dog Month

September is National Guide Dog Month! This is a special time of year to recognize the impact our guide dogs make on people who are blind or visually impaired and shine the spotlight on our amazing community of volunteers and donors who help make these life-changing partnerships possible.

In honor of National Guide Dog Month, here is a list of things that you can do to help create more inclusive communities for guide dog users and people who are blind or visually impaired. Because when everyone is empowered to participate, our communities are stronger.

1. Make a gift. Your donation enables us to raise puppies, equip clients, and serve alumni. Our programs and services are free of charge, and we are funded entirely through private donations and gifts. Click here to donate.
2. Join us in celebrating our first-ever Day of Giving (DOG) on September 25, 2024, by creating your own fundraiser using our PAWSitive Impact fundraising platform. It’s never been easier to share your passion for GDB with your friends, family, and coworkers – and encourage them to share their support, too. Visit the PAWsitive Impact site today.
3. Volunteer with GDB. Volunteers welcome dogs into their homes; they act as program ambassadors; they provide administrative support to many departments, and the mission in myriad ways. If you want to give your time, there's no shortage of ways to help. Explore GDB's many volunteer options, decide what interests you most, and then get in touch.
4. Follow GDB on our social media channels. GDB is active on several social media platforms. Following us and liking, commenting, or sharing our posts help us reach more people when we share about upcoming events, programs, and alerts. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
5. Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter, Tales Unleashed.
6. Tune in to our podcast, Central Bark, to meet members of the GDB community and hear the stories that bring our mission to life.
7. Place an order from our online store. The online gift shop stocks GDB-approved dog gear and supplies as well as clothing and gifts that you can only find on our site. All gift shop purchases support our life-changing mission. 
8. Schedule a tour of one of our campuses. Tours on both campuses are walking tours that last approximately 1.25 hours and include indoor and outdoor locations. Reservations are required, so  book your tour today! Not in the area?  You can take a virtual tour of both of our campuses anytime.
9.  Attend a graduation in person or watch the live streams on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Click here to watch our recent 500th class graduation on our Oregon campus on our YouTube channel. 

Happy National Guide Dog Month, and happy celebrating!