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 General Donations: A simple gift, no matter how much, helps us continue providing these amazing guide dogs to blind individuals who want to live more independently. Your gift helps us to cover the many costs involved in providing these needed services.
You can make an immediate gift conveniently online to help Guide Dogs of America continue its important work.
Click on the donate link below and it will take you to our page at the Paypal secured website. Follow the instructions to make the online gift. Their secure server will provide the protection you need for online giving. The link will open in a new window. Please contact us directly for donations larger than $1000.
Q: Does the school get financial assistance from the government?
Q: What is the cost of providing a guide dog?
Q: Can I designate where I want my gift to go?
Q: How much of your funds go to Fundraising and Administrative Expenses?
Q: Can I get a copy of your Financial Statement?
Q: Are my donations/gifts tax deductible?
Q: How can I donate in memory of someone?
Q: Does the school get financial assistance from the government?
A: We receive no government (Local, State, or Federal) money. We rely solely upon voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations, organizations, foundations, and other groups.
Q: What is the cost of providing a guide dog?
A: Approximately $38,000 or more, which includes the cost of training the dog and providing instruction for the guide dog user.
Q: Can I designate where I want my gift to go?
A: Yes! Although general donations allow Guide Dogs of America to put the funds where they are most needed, we allow donors to choose where their funds go upon request. If you wish to make a designated gift, simply let us know at the time of making the donation to what area of the program you would like your gift to go. Contact Guide Dogs of America to find out more about designating your gift, options and areas for gift designation, and other related details. Another great way of designating where a gift will go is by giving through our Sponsorship Program.
Q: How much of your funds go to Fundraising and Administrative Expenses?
A: Only 2% of all funds go to Fundraising and only 10.6% go towards Administrative Costs, leaving 87.4% of all funds going directly into Program Services.
Q: Can I get a copy of your Financial Statement?
A: Yes! Simply contact us and request a copy of the Financial Statement. E-mail your request to . Be sure to include your name, the address where you want the Financial Statement sent, and a return phone number or valid e-mail address (in case we have a question). We do not have a Financial Statement available
on disk or through e-mail. It must be sent through regular mail.
Q: Are my donations/gifts tax deductible?
A: All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent provided by law. Check with your accountant or local tax advisory board for help.
Q: How can I donate in memory of someone?
A: Online donations are handled through Paypal by clicking the button below. There will be a section available to send us any comments. In this space you can let us know who your donation is on behalf or in memory of, the name and address of who to send the card to, as well as any other useful information.
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