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Ride for Guides

15th Annual Motorcycle Ride for Guides

Grab your helmet and leather jacket, and come ride with us as we venture from our campus up through the mountains and back. The ride is a poker run with stops at gorgeous wineries and bars along the way. As … Read more

Best Practices When Around a Service Dog

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love dogs. I can’t pass a dog on the street without giving a generous amount of head scratches and asking, “Who’s a good boy?” However, when it comes to service dogs, I … Read more

Preston in 2018

Preston is a Courthouse Facility Dog at the Vandenberg Airforce Base working in the Sexual Assault Preventing Response Unit.

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Leave a Lasting Legacy

Support Our Student Dorm Renovation Project In 2018, Guide Dogs of America underwent much-needed renovations of our student dormitory and administration building. We reconfigured the inside architecture to create more inviting and collaborative workspaces, added four bedrooms to allow for … Read more

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Team Jirby: Viva Las Vegas!

Recently Kirby and I made a trip to Las Vegas to visit family.  Seeing the family was fun and of course they loved meeting Kirby, but the best part was how excited Kirby and I were about experiencing this adventure … Read more

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“Doggie in the Window” Quilt

Thank you to all who contributed to the Annual GDA Quilt Raffle! The winner is Juliana Bates from Sandy Spring, Maryland. This year’s quilt was handcrafted by “The Orange County Quilters Guild”, and Maryann Hertel. The Orange County Quilters crafted and … Read more

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GDA’s Annual Fund-a-Need Campaign Kicks-Off!

GDA’s annual Fund-a-Need campaign kicks-off on November 27 and will run through December 31 with BiddingForGood. Every year we run this campaign, and every year you respond with incredible generosity that helps us improve the lives of people who are visually impaired. Our … Read more

Jackson Came Home and Changed Lives

Dear TLCAD, I am not sure I can put into words how grateful our family is for your program!  We started our journey when our son, Parker, was diagnosed with autism.  He was becoming more frustrated with the academic demands … Read more