Please help me help Dog Guides continue to fulfill their important mission
My daughter Kate was born profoundly deaf. Up until that moment the only people I had ever known with hearing loss were elderly so the prospect of raising a deaf child was daunting to say the least. What was even more daunting to me was the thought of Kate growing up: what did the future hold for her, and how would I keep her safe?
My questions were answered when I became involved with the parent support network at VOICE for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. When I attended their annual conference for the first time I learned about hearing dogs from the Dog Guides volunteer. As a lifelong dog lover the prospect of Kate having a hearing dog once she left home was the answer to my prayers. Her future was bright.
Unfortunately Dog Guides’ future is in jeopardy so in celebration of my upcoming birthday in October I am asking for your support to help them continue to fulfill their important mission to train Hearing Dog Guides and others in a total of seven different programs. To change the lives of individuals like Kate and give their families peace of mind knowing that they have an intelligent, loyal and hardworking Dog Guide (and loving companion) by their side.
Message from the organization:
We’ve had to pause construction on our new Dog Guide training school because of a $20 million shortfall. Without urgent action, construction could be halted permanently, and our capacity to operate our training program could be lost.
We are calling on the public to raise $5 Million toward the shortfall, and we need help urgently to get building again, secure the future of our programs, and meet the growing demand from Canadians waiting for a life-changing Dog Guide. Every contribution, large or small, will bring us closer to opening the doors of this world-class facility, safeguarding our programs, and giving Canadians living with disabilities greater independence, safety, and support.
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My Updates
Thank you for your generosity
Tuesday 30th Sep
A heartfelt thank you to the many friends and family members who have made a donation to LFC Dog Guides. Your generous support is especially timely as the organization is facing a significant shortfall in the midst of the construction of their new larger, full-accessible facility (due to the unexpected timing of a significant piece of funding, increased costs following the pandemic, etc).
My daughter Kate applied for a hearing dog when she was still in high school hoping to be matched with a dog by the time she left home to go to university (and she is just beginning her 5th year at University of Toronto). The new Dog Guides facility is slated to open next year and, assuming the fundraising target is met so construction can resume, it will permit the organization to train and match more dogs to decrease wait times and keep up with the ever increasing demand. There are currently 1,000 dog guide teams across the country; the cost to breed, train and match each of these dogs is $35,000 and since the organization does not receive any government funding, it is solely dependent on the generosity of individual and corporate donors (like you!)
To learn more:
Dog Walk with Dixie
Sunday 21st Sep
Thank you to my Sponsors
$300
Kim Stevens
$250
Laura Thompson
Happiest of Birthdays, Stacey! May this year bring even more canine companionship your way!
$200
Weldon Stevens
$150
Jill Stevens
$150
Jennifer Agnew
Happy birthday, Stacey! 🩷🐾
$100
Cathy Denobile
$100
Mary Chivers-harkins
Did not know about hearing dogs. So wonderful! And Happy Birthday!
$100
Douglas Shimada
Great charity to store Stacey. Hope this helps. Doug and Elaine
$100
Barbara Agnew
$100
Craig Ryan
All my best to you, Stacey.
$50
In Memory Of Dixie
$50
Kiki
$50
Rachel Landry
$50
Asha Bajwa
$50
Mannat Bajwa
$50
Jennifer Castle
$50
Laura Mahoney
$50
Sandy Weber
Happy birthday Stacey!
