Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.

2017
Vision Rehabilitation & Resources
Cassville, NY, USA
Project Title: Providing More Guide Dogs to Blind and Visually-Impaired People Website: https://freedomguidedogs.org

About the Grantee

Started by husband and wife team, Eric & Sharon Loori, over 25 years ago, they run a state-of-the-art kennel facility with all the amenities to make guide dogs as comfortable as possible, and structured for training staff. They placed 40 guide dogs in 2017.

Purpose of the Grant

To provide general operating support for Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind, the Northeast’s lowest-cost provider of guide dogs for people who are blind

Amount

$360,000

Term

48 Months

Grant Regions

Entire NY Tri-State Area