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The Grainger Foundation Supports Guiding Eyes for the Blind
The Grainger Foundation has donated $10,000 to Guiding Eyes for the Blind in support of its mission to enrich the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women by providing them with the freedom to travel safely, thereby assuring greater independence, dignity and new horizons of opportunity.
“This grant will be used to provide guide dogs to blind and visually impaired men and women and service dogs to children with autism,” said Linda Press, Guiding Eyes’ Director of Corporation and Foundation Relations and Strategic Partnerships. “These dogs truly enable freedom for people to achieve life’s goals, and we are grateful to The Grainger Foundation for its generosity.”
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Press said these programs currently serve men and women from around the United States, as well as families with children with autism living within a two-hour radius of Guiding Eyes’ Yorktown Heights headquarters.
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This donation was recommended by Mike Williamson, Branch Manager of W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s Elmsford’s location. Grainger has been a part of the Westchester business community for more than 35 years as the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating products. “We are proud to support Guiding Eyes for the Blind,” said Williamson.
The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation based in Lake Forest, Illinois, was established in 1949 by William W. Grainger, founder of W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an internationally accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit guide dog school, founded in 1954. Since its inception, Guiding Eyes has become known for its cutting-edge training programs, commitment to excellence, and dedication to its elite and superbly trained guide dogs. In 2008, the school launched Heeling Autism, a service dog program designed to provide safety and companionship for children on the autism spectrum. Guiding Eyes provides all of its services at no cost, and is dependent upon contributions to fulfill its mission. The organization’s Headquarters and Training Center is located in Yorktown Heights, New York, and its Canine Development Center is in Patterson, New York. For more info, visit www.guidingeyes.org, like Guiding Eyes on Facebook (www.facebook.com/guidingeyes) or follow @guidingeyes on Twitter.
