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The Seeing EyeAnnual Report 2019
CoverOn the cover is a photo of The Seeing Eye staff. The text on the cover reads “The Seeing Eye Annual Report 2019”.
ContentsLetter from the President & CEO
Letter from the Officers
Executive Office and Leadership Team
Committed Members
Financial Statements
ON THE COVER:
TEAM WORK! This photo was taken on the day of our 90th anniversary – January 29, 2019 – in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Main House on the Washington Valley Campus of The Seeing Eye. This is the amazing team that created more than 250 new Seeing Eye partnerships in Fiscal Year 2019. Photo by Victoria Alfonzo.
People who are blind or visually impaired come from across the United States and Canada to The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey, to learn how to work with and care for our extraordinary dogs. These graduates – students, retirees, attorneys, authors, homemakers, factory workers – are now pursuing their goals with independence, dignity, and self-confidence. We hope you enjoy some of their stories contained throughout this report.
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Letter from the President and CEO of The Seeing EyeThis letter is accompanied by a photo of Glenn D. Hoagland, President & CEO of The Seeing Eye, with a golden retriever puppy.
Thanks to your generous support, in Fiscal Year 2019 The Seeing Eye brought 255 individuals who are blind or visually impaired from across the United States and Canada to our campus in Morristown, New Jersey, to learn how to work with and care for our world-renowned Seeing Eye® dogs. In addition, we also visited 640 graduates and new applicants in the United States, including Puerto Rico, and Canada.
This year proved to be an auspicious time for me to begin my tenure as President and CEO of The Seeing Eye. We celebrated our 90th anniversary throughout 2019, with events such as ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ in New York City, welcoming more than 200 graduates and their guests back to our campus with an alumni reunion, and displaying posters at railroad stations throughout New Jersey proclaiming Seeing Eye dogs® as “New Jersey’s cutest export.”
In addition, we opened the Dr. Robert H. Harris Canine Pavilion, providing housing for up to 80 dogs in training to become Seeing Eye dogs. The pavilion offers each dog direct access to covered outdoor exercise areas. The pavilion was named for the founder of the Golden Dome Foundation, the facility’s principal donor, who was the husband of the organization’s president, Mary Ellen Harris. And on the final day of Fiscal Year 2019, which ran from Oct. 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2019, I replaced Dr. James A. Kutsch, Jr., who retired after serving 13 years as President and CEO.
Other highlights this year include:
In 2019, The Seeing Eye received 395 applications and accepted 281 candidates into our program. (Some candidates accepted in 2019 will attend in 2020.) At the close of the fiscal year, there were 1,664 active Seeing Eye teams throughout the United States and Canada.
At our Chester breeding facility, 465 puppies were whelped from 66 litters, with an average litter size of 7.0 puppies. The success rate for the dogs that began the training program after returning to campus from their puppy raising families and went on to graduate from the program or entered the breeding program was approximately 70 percent, allowing us to train only the very best dogs, and to find the very best match for each of our students.
We had 567 active families participating in puppy development in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and New York by providing foster homes for our puppies. These puppy raising families returned 404 dogs to The Seeing Eye to begin their four months of formal training to be guide dogs. There were 37 puppy raising families on the waiting list.
In April, Morris Township Mayor Jeff Grayzel and the Morris Township Committee presented us with a proclamation honoring our 90th anniversary, and honored us by officially changing our street address to 1 Seeing Eye Way.
Family Day, an annual gathering of puppy raisers and their families on The Seeing Eye campus, was attended by 1,259 people. There were instructor demonstrations of dog training, graduate speeches, and photo exhibits of puppies and career change dogs. There also were presentations
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from Seeing Eye graduates about the difference the dogs have made in their lives. In addition, 50 puppy raisers who were graduating from high school were awarded college scholarships.
More than 2,100 people came to The Seeing Eye campus as part of our visit program. The Seeing Eye invites the public to attend a brief tour and learn more about our organization on most Thursday mornings and one Saturday per month. For more information, go to SeeingEye.org/visit.
Every Seeing Eye team working in the United States and Canada today is the culmination of a long process involving many hands, from our geneticist to our veterinarians to our puppy raisers to our instructors. And every step of the way you, our donors, are there with us. You make all of this possible. From all of us here at The Seeing Eye, thank you!
Sincerely,
Glenn D. Hoagland
President & CEO
The Seeing Eye, Inc.
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Letter from the Officers of The Seeing EyeThis letter is accompanied by photos of the Officers of The Seeing Eye: Thomas J. Duffy, Chairman; Ari Benacerraf, Vice Chair; Margaret E. Howard, Vice Chair; and Glenn Hoagland, President & CEO. There also is a close-up detail from a mural, showing a young Seeing Eye graduate hugging her Seeing Eye dog, a yellow Labrador/golden retriever cross. Both the graduate and her dog have their eyes closed. The graduate is smiling and the dog appears to be smiling as well.
Dear Friends:
One of the most colorful achievements of 2019 was the addition to our Washington Valley campus of a mural, telling the story of Seeing Eye dogs… from puppies to partners!
The mural covers the walls, and even the doors, of the visitor’s entrance to the Main House, which houses our student dormitory and dining hall, as well as administrative offices. Each year, more than 2,000 people use this entrance to learn about our mission and to meet our amazing dogs. In addition, The Seeing Eye is a polling place for area residents, and they too use this entrance. It’s a wonderful way to tell our story to our many visitors.
The mural was designed by artist Caren Frost Olmsted with the help of Seeing Eye archivist R. Bruce Johnson, and then painted by staff, trustees, volunteers, and graduates, as well as students from a local middle school. Each portion of the section was marked off with tape, so people who are blind could also participate in painting by feeling the outlines of each image. We also created a video, so those who can’t see the mural – or can’t make it to campus – can still experience it.
More about the mural and the video can be found at www.SeeingEye.org/mural.
A highlight of the mural is an image of a young graduate kneeling to hug her yellow Labrador/golden retriever cross. It really captures the bond between graduate and dog. Thanks to your generous support, we created more than 250 new teams in 2019, and every one of them is a unique partnership. Our graduates leave here not only with enhanced confidence and independence, but a lovable companion. “My dog has given me so much,” one graduate recently said, “and all he asks in return is a belly rub.”
Thank you for making it possible!
Thomas J. Duffy
Chairman
Ari Benacerraf
Vice Chair
Margaret E. Howard, D.Litt.
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Executive Office and Leadership Team
Glenn Cianci
Director, Facilities Management
Peggy Gibbon
Director, Canine Development
Glenn D. Hoagland
President & CEO
Dolores Holle, V.M.D.
Director, Canine Medicine & Surgery
Randall Ivens
Director, Human Resources
David Johnson
Director, Instruction & Training
Jennifer Lieberman
Executive Assistant to the President
Deborah Morrone-Colella
Director, Donor & Public Relations
Robert Pudlak
Director, Administration & Finance / CFO
Board of Trustees
Thomas J. Duffy
Chairman
Global Chief Operations Officer, Audit
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KPMG LLP
Ari Benacerraf
Vice Chair
Partner
Five Arrows Capital Partners
Margaret E. L. “Peggi” Howard, D. Litt.
Vice Chair
V.P. of Administration & University Relations (retired)
Drew University
OhSang Kwon
Treasurer
Private Investor
Cynthia R. Bryant, LL.M.*
Secretary
Special Counsel
U.S. Government
Vikram Agarwal, Esq.*
Shareholder
Bean Kinney & Korman PC
Michael J. Amoruso, Esq.*
Partner
Amoruso & Amoruso, LLP
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Karon C. Bales, T.E.P., C.S.
Partner
Bales Beall LLP
Richard V. Boulger
Adjunct Lecturer
University of Arizona
Anthony J. De Carlo, VMD
President, Rayne Clinical Nutrition
Veterinary Management Consultant
Co-Founder and former CEO
RBVH Veterinary Healthcare Network
Stuart H. Fine, D.H.A.
Associate Professor
College of Public Health
Temple University
Ira H. Fuchs
Former President, BITNET, LLC
The Philadelphia Contributionship
Ithaka Harbors, Inc.
Susan E. Gnall
Senior Vice President Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley
John W. Gogarty
President
Coyne Public Relations
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David Hertz
President & CEO
Sealy Mattress Company of New Jersey
The Hon. Thomas H. Kean
Chairman, THK Consulting, LLC
Former Governor, The State of New Jersey
Former President, Drew University
Karen A. Keninger*
Director, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Library of Congress
Catherine A. Kiernan, Esq.
Former Vice President & General Counsel (retired)
Seton Hall University
Michael B. McKitish
Assistant Head for Finance and Operations
Peddie School
Vicki N. Meyers-Wallen, V.M.D., Ph.D., Dipl. ACT
Associate Professor, Genetics & Reproduction (retired)
J.A. Baker Institute for Animal Health
Cornell University
Michael H. Mittelman, O.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
President
Salus University
Susan Pomerantz, Ph.D.*
Licensed psychologist
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Private practice
Honorary Trustees
Hugh A. D’Andrade, Esq.
Vice Chairman & Chief Administrative Officer (retired)
Schering-Plough Corporation
Michael W. Ranger
Partner
Diamond Castle Holdings, LLC
*Graduate of The Seeing Eye
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Graduate StoriesInterspersed throughout this annual report are stories from people who graduated from The Seeing Eye in Fiscal Year 2019. Each story is accompanied by a photo of the graduate and his or her Seeing Eye dog.
Marlin Nagtegaal and Champ
“Champ has become a completely life-altering force, both physically and emotionally,” said Marlin Nagtegaal. Marlin and Champ, a German shepherd, graduated from The Seeing Eye in May 2019.
Marlin is the director of the Beckett School at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, and also teaches at the school. “On top of that, I am director of music at a downtown Episcopal church,” Marlin said. “No time to get bored!”
Champ is Marlin’s first Seeing Eye dog. “I had no idea what to expect,” he said. “Having only become blind in the last five years, I have had a major lifestyle change, and Champ has made that transition so much easier. My work entails much traveling and Champ has made that so much easier for me. Not a day goes by without Champ getting complimented from people as we stand waiting for trains, stop lights, or line ups. I can’t thank you enough for what you have done for me and my family!”
Claudia Del Real and Jackson
Claudia Del Real and Jackson, a golden retriever, graduated in January 2019. Claudia, who lives in Whiting, Indiana, is a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the state of Indiana.
“Jackson goes to work with me, we go to stores together, we run errands, such as doctor’s appointments or going to the bank, and social events, including indoor and outdoor concerts,” she said. “We love going for long walks, usually three to five times a week. Whenever we go by a local business we frequent, I can feel Jackson turning his head, as if he’s asking me, ‘Are we stopping here today?’ He is an amazing guide and has been life-altering for me. I feel so much more independent because of him!”
Stacy Fuehrer and Onida
Stacy Fuehrer of West Allis, Wisconsin, graduated in May 2019 with her sixth Seeing Eye dog, a yellow Labrador retriever named Onida.
“I started a new job in a new city in December, and she really makes the commute easier,” Stacy said. “There are some wide street crossings, one with three islands… and one of those islands is at an angle!”
Stacy, who calls herself “a proud Seeing Eye graduate,” says Onida is all business when she’s in harness but when she gets home, she loves to play with a squeaky ball or while chewing a bone. “She enjoys giving her front paws to me, and will even try to be a lap dog,” Stacy said.
Christopher Zobrist and Carter
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Chris Zobrist graduated from The Seeing Eye in March 2019 with his first Seeing Eye dog, a German shepherd named Carter.
“I’m currently taking some time off and applying to Stanford for a one-year master’s in education program. I’ll hear back from the admissions office in March, so that’ll determine our next big step,” said Chris, who lives in Berkeley, California. “In the meantime, we have time to travel between the Bay Area and Los Angeles to spend time with my parents and younger brother and sister.”
Chris said he and Carter go for long walks every day. “His favorite thing to do is to play fetch in my yard, and to play with my brother’s Shiba Inu, Daisy. They love running around together at my parent’s house.” He also loves going in the water, whether it’s dipping his feet in Chris’s parents’ pool or on the beach in Oahu, Hawaii, where they vacationed last summer.
Sharina Kershaw and Xander
“Xander is my Seeing Eye dog and my best friend,” said Sharina Kershaw of Lilbourne, Missouri. “He has shown me independence I never thought I would have in my lifetime.”
Xander, a golden retriever, is Sharina’s first Seeing Eye dog. Since they were matched in April 2019, the two have traveled extensively. “I love him for his travel skills, he is the best of the best,” Sharina said. “This summer we will go to Baltimore to see my best friend, then in Florida we’ll be going to see another friend, and then we’ll be headed off to Colorado to see family.”
Sharina said Xander loves to play outside, with his squeaky bone, and with a big orange ball. “He gets me through everything,” she said. “I am truly grateful to have him!”
Charlie MacDonald and Tula
Charlie MacDonald of Halifax, Nova Scotia, returned to The Seeing Eye in January 2019 to be matched with his fifth Seeing Eye dog, a black Labrador/golden cross named Tula.
“Tula is an excellent worker,” said Charlie, a retired civil engineer and the former executive director of the Nova Scotia Disabled Persons Commission. “She loves to work – she’s very focused and eager to please. She learns a routine once and is fine after that.”
Charlie said he goes to the gym every morning, usually out of the house by 6:30 a.m., and she sits quietly while he does spin class or swimming. “I take her harness off and she loves to get a pat from the lifeguards as she patiently waits for me to finish my swim or workout,” he said.
“She is a very loving dog and I am very pleased with her work.”
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THE SEEING EYE SOCIETY($25,000+)Through their generous donations, the members of The Seeing Eye Society are ensuring that The Seeing Eye will continue its mission of enhancing the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of people who are blind or visually impaired through the use of Seeing Eye dogs.
This membership listing and the listings on the following pages are for gifts received between Oct. 1, 2018, and Sept. 30, 2019.
Mrs. Patricia E. AltorferMr. & Mrs. Howard M. AndersonMr. & Mrs. Harry C. BahmA.W. Baldwin Charitable FoundationBannerot-Lappe FoundationSandra Atlas Bass & Edythe & Sol G. Atlas Fund, Inc.Rita V. BergersonAnton & Augusta Birkel FoundationEleanor Collins Boas FoundationMargaret A. Darrin Charitable TrustAnthony J. De Carlo, VMDMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. DuffyMr. and Mrs. Terry J. EldMrs. Jane V. Engel*The Robert G. & Jane V. Engel FoundationFasken Oil & Ranch, Ltd.Jeri & Matt FrankelGolden Dome Foundation Inc.John & Sheridan GreeniausNancy Jane Hamilton TrustAnn T. Hardiman Fund of the CFNJMrs. Mary Ellen HarrisDorothy B. Hersh FoundationHill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.The Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson FoundationF.M. Kirby FoundationMrs. Gwynne G. McDevittMerck Animal HealthMs. Christine C. MerloMr. & Mrs. Jimmy NiemannAlfiero & Lucia Palestroni Foundation, Inc.Richard A. Perritt Charitable FoundationL.E. Phillips Family Foundation Mrs. Nancy B. RichmanMs. Abigail E. RittmeyerMr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Stegens
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The Josephine Hughes Sterling FoundationMrs. Marilyn StiglitzDavid & Janice SzumowskiMs. Elena M. ValenciaThe Vanech Family FoundationMr. Robert M. WagmanJosh & Judy WestonWildwood FoundationWohlers Family Foundation
Four members wish to remain anonymous
*Deceased
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Nibbles and SipsThis article has four photos.
The first photo shows a couple, standing with a golden retriever, and Jim Kutsch with his Seeing Eye dog, a German shepherd named Vegas. The caption reads: Hosts Cyrus and Mitzi Freidheim with their adopted Seeing Eye golden retriever, Beau, with then- Seeing Eye President & CEO James A. Kutsch, Jr., and his now retired Seeing Eye dog, Vegas.
The second photo shows two people standing and talking with a woman who has a golden retriever at her side. The caption reads: Andrew R. Fulton and Lillian Tobin meet with Gail Jones and her pet golden retriever.
The third photo shows a woman wearing a large hat holding up a small white dog. The caption reads: Maureen Kenny and her West Highland white terrier enjoy the theme of “Ladies wear hats and dogs wear leashes,” at the Freidheim reception.
The fourth photo shows five people standing inside a large lobby with a high ceiling. The caption reads: Donald and Patricia Altorfer with Jim Kutsch and Vegas and Seeing Eye Trustee Anthony De Carlo, V.M.D., and Heather Baginski, D.V.M.
In March 2019, The Seeing Eye traveled to Florida for two “Nibbles and Sips” events hosted by Seeing Eye supporters and attended by Seeing Eye staff as well as Seeing Eye graduates.
On March 6, Mitzi and Cyrus Freidheim hosted a dog-friendly garden party at their home in at their home in Lost Tree Village in Palm Beach County, Florida.
The following day, The Seeing Eye visited Florida’s west coast! Patricia and Donald Altorfer hosted a cocktail reception for The Seeing Eye at the Hole in the Wall Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
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DOROTHY HARRISON EUSTIS SOCIETY($10,000 - $24,999)Dorothy Harrison Eustis had a determined, forthright spirit and a love for working dogs and her fellow man. This Society honors her courage and perseverance as founder of The Seeing Eye.
The Allergan FoundationASCOThe David R. & Patricia D. Atkinson FoundationMr. & Mrs. Mark BarronMs. Barbara BaumgaertnerMrs. Andi BeckerThe Flora N. Beggs TrustAri & Margarita BenacerrafBenjamin Moore & Co.Joanne M. Bicknese, DVM, MS, ELSJamacha Bloom Family FoundationMs. Candice R. BolteMs. M. Elizabeth BrannonJoseph J. & Carin A. Caffarelli Charitable FoundationMs. Eleanor S. Campbell-Swank & Mr. Darrell E. SwankMr. & Mrs. James W. CarrierMr. & Mrs. James E. CecchiThe Michele & Agnese Cestone FoundationCompassion-First Pet Hospitals Inc.CTW FoundationDavis Family Memorial TrustThe Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.The Dun & Bradstreet CorporationMrs. Ellen Ann EckmanMr. & Mrs. Cyrus F. Freidheim, Jr.FreshpetMr. Frederick M. FultzMr. & Mrs. Gregory GnallGoldman Sachs & Co., LLCThe Goodnow FundGorman Family FoundationRobert & Dana HamweeHealthy Vision AssociationMr. & Mrs. David HertzHeyco ProductsThe Interpublic Group of CompaniesJephson Educational TrustsThe Kean FoundationMichael J. Kosloski FoundationJim & Ginger Kutsch
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The John & Mary Laverty Donor Advised Fund of the Black Hills Area Community FoundationEd Lucas Foundation, Inc.The McCutchen FoundationMello-Hill Charitable Fund of the CFNJMiranda Fund of the CFNJMr. Michael Nash & Ms. Carolyn DuffyMr. & Mrs. Douglas NewsomNorthrop GrummanMs. Inmaculada Z. OrtollCarolyn A. Petrus Memorial Seeing Eye Dog Fund of the Centre FoundationMr. William J. PimblottMr. & Mrs. Michael W. RangerMildred L. & John F. Rasweiler Family FundRitchie-Kirk Foundation, Inc.Ms. St. Clare SeifertKatherine J. SheltonMr. & Mrs. Bradley ShorserMr. William D. SmithThe Donald B. & Dorothy L. Stabler FoundationMartha Washington Straus - Harry H. Straus Foundation, Inc.Ms. Mary J. StrelkoMrs. Shelby StrudwickMrs. Susan TagliaferroMr. William A. Trebilcock*Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. VetereThe Walsh Family Fund at the CFNJMs. Katherine B. WeissmanJosh & Judy Weston Family Foundation Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Bruce WodderMs. Joan WoolardMr. & Mrs. Steven Zoric
One member wishes to remain anonymous
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Jim Kutsch RetiresThis story has a photo of Jim Kutsch crouching next to his Seeing Eye dog, a yellow Labrador retriever named Easton.
Dr. James A. Kutsch, Jr., who in 2006 became the first graduate of The Seeing Eye to serve as its President & CEO, retired on September 29, 2019.
“Although my tenure as The Seeing Eye’s President and CEO has ended, I will always be connected through my Seeing Eye dogs and the many friends I’ve made through The Seeing Eye,” he said.
Glenn D. Hoagland, who has been leading non-profits for more than 30 years – most recently the Mohonk Preserve in Gardiner, N.Y., New York’s largest non-profit nature preserve – started the next day as President & CEO of The Seeing Eye.
“I leave The Seeing Eye in good hands, and look forward to a great future for The Seeing Eye under Glenn’s leadership,” Jim said. “He brings a fresh perspective to this position to help guide us over the next decade, into our 100th anniversary year and beyond."
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MORRIS FRANK SOCIETY($5,000 - $9,999)Morris Frank’s determination as the pioneer guide dog user opened the door to independent living for thousands of blind people forevermore.
Ms. Audrey AndersonMr. Michael M. Anderson, Sr.David S. Ascher, M.D., Charitable FoundationBarbara A. Backer, RNMrs. Martha S. BardinMs. Alma BaumgaertnerBergen Catholic High SchoolBlackRock, Inc.Mrs. Barbara Anne C. BolinBonfire FoundationMr. Richard V. Boulger & Ms. Mary S. IrionMr. & Mrs. John BuckleyThe Emil Buehler Foundation, Inc.Lolly BurkeByram Lakes Elementary SchoolThomas & Agnes Carvel FoundationJim & Donna ChambersMr. & Mrs. Nirmal ChatterjeeS. Leigh Pierson & Douglas R. Conant Family Cookie Jar Foundation, Inc.Mrs. Nancy CottrellCranshaw CorporationMs. Kathleen R. CrydermanMs. Lois DezuraMr. Roger A. DicksonMr. Scott D. DicksonDolfinger-McMahon FoundationMs. Jennifer EckertThe Edouard Foundation, Inc.The Roger & Ann Edwards Fund at the Arizona Community FoundationMr. & Mrs. Steven G. EinhornEONE Timepieces, Inc.Mr. Michael ErvoliniFirstEnergy FoundationFoglia Family FoundationMrs. Grace FranzeHarriet G. Fredericks FoundationMr. James Freeman & Mrs. Laura Lofaro-FreemanFund for the New Jersey BlindArthur J. Gallagher & Co.Miss Lynn F. Gantner
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Senator & Mrs. William L. GormleyMs. Marilyn Graham-MulachGran Fondo NJ LLCThe Graymer FoundationDr. & Mrs. Michael GrazianoMr. Phelps GreeneThe Paul B. Greetin and Beryl S. Greetin FoundationMr. & Mrs. Gregory GuentherMr. Allen HagstrandHarris FRC CorporationMs. Elaine O. HathawayMary Ellen & Gates HawnHermione FoundationMr. Sterling F. HigginsDoris & Martin Hoffman Family Foundation, Inc.Mr. Robert W. Hoke & Ms. Colleen D. BrennanMr. & Mrs. S. Theodore HorwitzDr. & Mrs. Thomas P. HughesMrs. Jean Harrison HylandMiss Barbara L. JenningsJersey Central Power & LightMr. & Mrs. S. Gregg Johnson, Jr.Mr. Alton C. Jones & Mrs. Tami Scribner-JonesGreg & Shellie KalinskyThe Kefalas-Pinto FoundationMrs. Tracy KeoghThe Kogan Charitable FoundationMr. & Mrs. George KrajewskiMr. OhSang Kwon & Ms. Alice KangDr. & Mrs. Charles A. LeffLoving Eyes 4-H Puppy ClubLSV Asset ManagementKLM FoundationThe MCJ Amelior FoundationMcMullen Family FoundationMeerwarth Family Foundation TrustDr. & Mrs. James MetzgerMrs. Pamela MorlanNaddisy FoundationNAIFA - Northwest Jersey ChapterMr. & Mrs. Charles NierstedtNRG Energy Plus Holdings, LLCThe Nussbaum Charitable Gift FundMr. & Mrs. Gary NussenbaumOcean County Puppy Power 4-H ClubMrs. Maxine H. PaleySteve & Georgiann PangereThe Richard Laurence Parish Foundation
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Mrs. Sofia I. Pantel del CuetoMs. Stephanie C. PaynePeapack-Gladstone BankMs. Elinor L. PlumerMrs. Ann C. PollMr. & Mrs. Neil Postighone, Specialty Management CompanyPrinceton University Class of 1988Mr. David RabinskyRagingbull.com FoundationMr. & Mrs. James T. Rick, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. C. Graydon RogersMs. Adrienne P. ScottSealy Mattress Company of New JerseyGerald B. Shreiber FoundationWilliam E. Simon Foundation A. W. Snyder Fund Sordoni Construction Co.Mrs. Marian SparkesMr. & Mrs. Mark G. SteinbergMs. Carol L. TimmEleanor Twomey Charitable TrustUnited Fire Group FoundationMr. & Mrs. David Van ScottMr. Alan W. WardMr. & Mrs. Robert H. WatkinsonSally A. Webb, Ph.D.Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. WhitstockMs. Anne E. WhittingtonMs. Christine A. WillMrs. Millie E. WilliamsMs. Colleen E. Wunderlich & Mr. James A. Ciarlette IIMr. & Mrs. Peter M. YoungDr. Anthony J. Zangara
Two members wish to remain anonymous
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Garden State FondoThis story has a photo of a man wearing a bicycling jersey, shorts, and helmet. Across the chest of the jersey reads Garden State Fondo. He’s sitting on a bench with a young black Labrador retriever puppy. Above the bench is a sign reading “Kisses”. The caption reads: Bill Ruddick, Executive Director of Garden State Fondo, with a black Labrador retriever Seeing Eye puppy in our “kissing booth.” Photo by Victoria Alfonzo.
The Garden State Fondo – previously known as Gran Fondo NJ – is an annual bike tour through the picturesque New Jersey Highlands. It was held September 8, 2019, and drew more than 2,200 cyclists who could choose from between five different courses, ranging from the 18-mile “Breve” to the 105-mile “Gran.” The event raises money for area non-profits, including The Seeing Eye!
The Seeing Eye staffs a rest stop along the route, handing out water, energy bars, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and bananas, but also cheesecake, chocolate-dipped cannoli, and even espresso! There also are staff members, volunteers, puppy raisers, and of course puppies to cheer on the riders… and there even was a puppy “kissing booth” to inspire the riders to keep pedaling.
The seventh annual Seeing Eye Doggy Dash was held on September 7 to coincide with the weekend of events surrounding the Garden State Fondo at the request of Fondo organizers. Both the Garden State Fondo and The Seeing Eye Doggy Dash set records with the number of registered participants. The Doggy Dash featured a 1-mile pet-friendly walk held at the Vail Mansion in Morristown and the 5K was held on the previously USATF certified course at nearby Lidgerwood Park. Nearly 300 participants, plus dogs and many young children registered for the event.
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JACK HUMPHREY SOCIETY ($1,000 - $4,999)The Seeing Eye’s first instructor and geneticist, Jack Humphrey trained Buddy, the first Seeing Eye dog, and Morris Frank, the first guide dog user. This Society honors him and all the Seeing Eye instructors who have followed in his footsteps.
Active Learning Centers & Lehigh Valley Martial ArtsMr. & Mrs. Bruce AdamsThe Adelaar FoundationDr. & Mrs. Gustavo AguirreCharles & Dianne AhtoAlvogen Inc.AmazonSmileThe Adam F. & Judith H. Ambielli FoundationThe Ames Charitable FoundationMr. & Mrs. Emmanuel AndrewsMr. & Mrs. David ArmstrongMs. Roellyn ArmstrongMiss Tamara ArmstrongMs. Ida AstuteAtlantic Stewardship BankMr. Corey AustenMs. Johanna BabiakMr. & Mrs. Chuck BailyMr. & Mrs. Roger F. BakerMr. Joseph C. BalaisiusMr. & Mrs. Leslie R. BanachBarclays TCIDr. & Mrs. Sol J. BarerMr. Donald Barnes, Sr.Miss Molly BarnesMr. & Mrs. Michael S. BarnettMs. Gail F. BartowMichael* & Melissa BaumgartnerRaymond & Lucille Benedetto Charitable Fund of the CFNJMr. George BenekosMr. Henry BenoitMr. & Mrs. Jack D. BergerSol & Margaret Berger FoundationMr. David M. Berwind, Sr.Dr. & Mrs. Darryl N. BieryBinsky Home ServiceMr. & Mrs. Daniel BlairMr. Thomas M. BlanchfieldMr. Sy Blechman
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Paul & Dina Block FoundationMr. Milan J. BogdanovicMr. & Mrs. Thomas BolandMr. Paul S. Bollinger IIMrs. Rebecca BollingerMs. Mary BonannoMrs. Patricia A. BowermasterMr. & Mrs. Stephen BrancaMr. & Mrs. Daniel P. BraunDeborah BraunThe Julian A. and Lois G. Brodsky FoundationMs. Karenanne BrownR. Emory & Ruth S. Brown Charitable Trust of the Pittsburgh Foundation/Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Ms. Bonnie BruningMr. & Mrs. Nick BrunoMrs. Ann Barrett BryanMr. Niles BryantCarol & Ray BsaranyMrs. Shirley M. BucksMr. & Mrs. Edward H. Burke, Jr.Cynthia BurnsMrs. Alicia Cahill-WattsMs. Carla Campbell & Mr. Scott StantonMr. & Mrs. Robert E. Campbell, the Campbell Family Foundation, Inc.Campbell Hall SchoolMr. & Mrs. Anthony J. CaravettaTracy & Jerry CarcioneDr. Jerry CarleMr. & Mrs. Patrick CarterJoseph & Patricia CaseyMr. & Mrs. Michael D. CaseyMr. Warren J. Casey & Ms. Andra RacibarskasMr. & Mrs. James CassidyThe Cathedral School of St. John the DivineMr. Robert CavaleroMrs. Catherine A.M. CavanaughDr. & Mrs. Lewis M. ChakrinMr. Robert ChapmanMr. Charlton ChatfieldMr. Gene ChelbergMr. & Mrs. Jrjyan ChenChester Lions ClubMr. Murray B. ChidesterMrs. Anna ChosakMs. Rita ChristianMr. & Mrs. Jonathan M. ClarkMrs. Ellen A. Clarke
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Dr. Lawrence X. CliffordCocoluxe Fine PastriesMr. & Mrs. Andrew CoffeyMs. Patricia M. Colbert & Mr. Russ SteenbergMs. Angelina CoriglianoMs. Lynn CornickMr. & Mrs. Stephen M. CorsMr. & Mrs. Christopher J. CoughlinMr. & Mrs. Paul CovertMs. Tracy CrimminsMs. Arlene CriscioneMr. Samuel Curtis IIIThe Dammann Fund, Inc.Lewis & Marjorie Daniel FoundationThe Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation, Inc.Ms. Kyna Darrow-Barr & Mr. Stephen BarrThe Ronald & Joan David FoundationCarolyn & Platt DavisMr. & Mrs. Edward De LucaMs. Dorothy DeanMr. & Mrs. Rooney deButtsMr. & Mrs. Alfred C. DeCrane, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Willard J. DeFilippsMs. Barbara Del TufoMs. Beverly V. DeLaneyMr. & Mrs. Dave DematteThe Jennifer & Kurt Denlinger Family FoundationMr. Dean Denniston, Jr.Ms. Jackie DeShannonMr. Leonard J. Detoma, Sr.*Dr. Paul C. DeutschGail & Donald* DewittMr. & Mrs. Norbert DickmanThe DiCola FamilyJudy & Richard Dolinko & FamilyBrian & Trish DoreyMs. Deborah DorseyLisa Drakeman & Donald DrakemanMs. Lesley DraperMr. Kenneth DreyfussMr. Jay Weinberg & Ms. Patricia DrozdMr. & Mrs. Patrick DruryMs. Catherine DuBoisMr. & Mrs. Andrew J. DuffyMs. Marilouise DurkinCatherine A. Dwyer SchoolMs. Katherine DydensborgMs. Tara Earley
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Mr. & Mrs. David J. EbelMr. & Mrs. Douglas B. EberleMrs. Mary EberleMs. Jean O. EdwardsMs. Loretta EliaMr. Stephen M. Elliott & Mr. Rusty FoxMs. Patricia M. EngelmanMr. & Mrs. Mark EngermanMr. & Mrs. William EnnisDr. & Mrs. Ronald EshlemanMr. Gary EuloMr. Clifford F. EvansMr. George ExarhacosFairfield Grace United Methodist ChurchDr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. FalenderMr. & Mrs. Robert M. FalzonFanwood Presbyterian Church - Thrift ShopMr. George Farrell & Ms. Wendy Knudsen FarrellDr. Peter C. FarrellMs. Joyce FeinbergMs. Erin A. FelgerMs. Lynn FergussonMs. April J. FeyDr. & Mrs. Stuart H. FineMr. & Mrs. Bruce FisherMr. & Mrs. R. Bruce FisherMs. Janna FitzgeraldMr. & Mrs. James M. FlanaganDaniel Flannery & Tammy FlanneryMs. Patricia E. FlemingMs. Betty O. FoglemanMr. & Mrs. Peter I. FordMr. & Mrs. Eric FreebergMr. Mike FreemanMr. Henry FreissMr. & Mrs. Jim FreissMs. Anne B. FritzMr. William U. FunkMr. Kenneth L. FurmanMr. & Mrs. Robert T. GaertnerMs. Frederica G. GambleMs. Devina Kanani & Mr. Aakash S. GandhiMr. & Mrs. Steven R. GerleitMs. Megan GogerMs. Aliza GoldgewertStanley & Audrey Goldstein FoundationMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey GomezElizabeth C. Goodwin Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation
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Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. GoodwinDr. Karen L. GourgeyMs. Joan GrandinettiE.J. Grassmann TrustMs. Katherine GrassoJeff Greenberg Charitable Foundation TrustMr. & Mrs. Ronald M. GreenblattMr. & Mrs. Stephan GrossMr. Stephen M. GrossMrs. Renee GruenspechtMr. & Mrs. David W. GryskaMr. & Mrs. Rob L. HaffleyMr. Lawrence S. HallMr. & Mrs. Brian HalliwellMr. Gerald HandelMr. Adam HandlerMr. & Mrs. Jon HansonMr. Steven Hardardt IIHardin, Kundla, McKeon & PolettoMr. & Mrs. Charles E. HarrisHasbrouck Heights Lions Club, Inc.Ms. Leslie HazenfieldMrs. Pamela HeadyThe Bruce J. Heim FoundationMr. & Mrs. Coleman V. HenryC. Edward & Gloria Herder FoundationMr. Douglas HerknerMr. & Mrs. Mitchell L. HermanMr. Thomas M. Hill & Ms. Ann M. FlowerMs. Merrilee Hill-Kennedy & Mr. Scott KennedyMrs. Chao-Min HoeMr. & Mrs. Christopher S. HollandDolores M. Holle, VMDMr. Leo B. HolleinJohn & Judy HollenbachMr. & Mrs. Bob HoltawayMs. Theodora W. HootonMr. & Mrs. Richard A. HopkinsMiss Susan C. HopkinsMr. John HornaMr. John W. HosfeldMs. Jane H. Howe & Mr. Robert LingemanMr. Scott HowellJ.M. Huber CorporationsDr. Lori B. IngberMrs. Doris L. Irmiter*Ms. Susan Irmiter BargerMr. & Mrs. Steven H. Isaacson
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Ms. Connie JacominiMr. & Mrs. John JamesMs. Theresa JavierMs. Patricia Jehle & Mr. James ReidyMs. Tiffany JessenThe Joelson FoundationMs. Patricia KanischakMr. Stephen C. Kapantais, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Henry KaplanMr. & Mrs. Andrew E. KaudersMr. & Mrs. Philip KaufmanMr. & Mrs. L. William Kay IIMs. Elizabeth A. KeatMr. & Mrs. Robert E. Keith, Jr.Mr. Dennis J. KelleherMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey KellnerMr. & Mrs. John C. KellyMs. Karen Keninger & Mr. Bryan HealyAnna W. KerrCatherine Kiernan, Esq. & Bill Van NostrandMr. John Killiany & Ms. Deborah GreenmanMrs. Naomi Y. KindsvaterMs. Carol T. KipilmanMr. Frederick K. Kleen III & Ms. Virginia M. DeLallaDr. Stanley J. KnepMs. Flora KnorrMr. & Mrs. Raymond KoharianMr. & Mrs. Kent KollmerMr. Robert KoralMr. Richard R. KortonickMs. Patricia M. KoyceMrs. Gaytha I. KrausharUlrike Kreiner-Holzhauer and Viktor KreinerMs. Harriet F. KruppMs. Susan KuczkaMr. & Mrs. Barry KulpaMr. & Mrs. Stephen M. KuntzMs. Elissa La BagnaraMs. Camille LaGattaMr. & Mrs. David H. LakeLakes Corvette ClubMs. Barbara A. LandmannMs. Diane LaneMr. & Mrs. Thomas LauriaLAWSgiving Fund of the Princeton Area Community FoundationsMr. & Mrs. Alexandre LebeautMrs. Denise LeeMs. Judith C. Lee
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Ms. Nancy C. LelliMr. Anson Leonard* & Mrs. Tina AlewineMr. Martin LevionMr. Blake LewisMr. & Mrs. Walter H. LionLipari Family Foundation, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. LloydMs. Carolyn Lloyd-Turbett & Mr. Patrick TurbettMr. Gerald R. LollMr. & Mrs. Victor LolliThe Lovett-Woodsum Foundation, Inc.Ralph A. Loveys Family Charitable FoundationMs. Vanessa Anne LoweryMr. Allen LudlumMr. & Mrs. David M. LukacsenaMary & Carl LupoMr. & Mrs. Herbert A. LurieLuzerne County Council of the BlindMr. & Mrs. Michael LyonsThe Maeve Foundation Inc.Mr. & Mrs. William MajorMr. & Mrs. Justin MamisMr. & Mrs. John R. ManahanMs. Ellen M. ManganMr. Gerald ManionMrs. Ann MannMr. Eric MargolisMrs. Janet MarsicanoMr. & Mrs. Robert F. MartinMartin's Pastry Shoppe, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Kevin MayburyMcCarter & English, LLPMary & Jim McClureMs. Ruth I. McCrackenMr. & Mrs. Douglas P. McDanielMr. B. Alan McDermottMr. & Mrs. Brian McDonaldMs. Cheri McGrathMr. Charles P. McKennaMichael B. & Joanne McKitishMr. Robert McLeod & Ms. Susan SumnerMiss Maria MeadeMr. William G. MeiterDr. Gregory E. Menken & Dr. Michelle MenkenMetLife FoundationMr. & Mrs. Andrew G. MeyerMr. & Mrs. Michael MeyerkopfMr. & Mrs. Mark Meyers
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Mr. & Mrs. Stephen MeyersVicki Meyers-Wallen, VMD, PhDMr. & Mrs. Mark S. MiliciMrs. Ellen M. MillerMs. Mindy S. Miller & Mr. Robert M. RaynerMr. & Mrs. Kash MishraMrs. Ruth H. MitchellDr. & Mrs. Michael H. MittelmanMr. & Mrs. Luis R. MolaAnna A. Moldrup Foundation, Inc.Jay R. Monroe Memorial FoundationMrs. Pim MontgomeryMr. Timothy C. MooneyGordon & Betty Moore FoundationMr. & Mrs. Michael MoranMrs. Jean MorelloMr. & Mrs. George H. MorganMr. & Mrs. Scott T. MorganMorgan Stanley FoundationMorgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCThe Moriah School of EnglewoodMorris ArtsMowi USA LLCMs. Elizabeth A. MrockovskiMs. Margo Myers Massey & Mr. Steven MasseyNanell FoundationNational Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMr. & Mrs. Bubba NelsonMr. & Mrs. Donald L. NelsonMG Nelson Family FoundationDr. & Mrs. Edwin B. NettletonMrs. Carol R. NetzerNew Bridge Veterinary PracticeNew Jersey Manufacturers Insurance GroupNew York Yankees FoundationMr. & Mrs. Daniel H. NewlonMr. & Mrs. Robert J. NoelkeMrs. Rosanne NortonMr. John B. NugentDr. & Mrs. Peter NussbaumMr. Harry T. NutterMs. Catherine A. O'ConnorMr. & Mrs. Terrence M. O'DonovanThe Bill & Monica Oliver Foundation of the Ayco Charitable FoundationKatherine L. Olson Charitable FoundationDr. & Mrs. William H. OlsonMr. & Mrs. David OrbinMr. & Mrs. Jim O'Rourke
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Ben Otner's Bar Mitzvah ProjectMs. Linda M. Palazzolo & Dr. Arthur M. SchackmanParkview Animal Hospital, PCMrs. Mary L. ParsonsMr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. PaulanMr. Donald A. PausePaws 4 a Cause - Seeing Eye Puppy ClubPearson-Rappaport FoundationMr. & Mrs. Robert PetersenMr. & Mrs. Ferdinand PieroniCheryl L. PitzPlymouth Rock Management Company of New JerseySusan G. Pomerantz, Ph.D.The Powell Family Charitable TrustMs. Kristi QuadratoMr. & Mrs. Carl J. QuickMs. Annette QuinnMrs. Claire Durand RacamatoMr. & Mrs. Douglas RadcliffThe Raffiani Family FoundationMrs. Dorothy RaizmanThe Charles L. Read FoundationRecreation Farm Society, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Marc ReedRegentAtlantic Capital, LLCReidler Family Charitable Fund of the Schuylkill Area Community FoundationDr. & Mrs. Stuart N. RiceMs. Linda M. RichardsMs. Sheri RichardsonMrs. Florence RilloMr. & Mrs. Doug S. RobertsMr. Brooks RobinsonMrs. Arlene Roden*James & Mary Ann Rogers Gift FundMs. Nanette RosenbaumMr. & Mrs. Peter RosengartenBenjamin J. Rosenthal FoundationRosenthal Family Fund of the CFNJMr. Kenneth RosenthalMr. & Mrs. Peter RosowMrs. Jane W. RossMr. John RossMr. Louis J. Roussel IIIMs. Rebecca RowlandMr. & Mrs. Alexander H. RubensteinSteven & Beverly Rubenstein Charitable FoundationMs. Regina RubensteinMrs. Ellen L. Russell
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Ms. Alice H. RyanDr. & Mrs. Edward J. SaadSaddle River Valley Lions ClubSaint David's SchoolThe Samantha Fund of the CFNJMrs. Sloan SamulskiMs. Doris R. SatterwhiteMr. & Mrs. Nelson Schaenen, Jr.Schnadig Belgrad FoundationKatherine Schneider, Ph.D.Mr. & Mrs. Hank SchramMr. Kirk J. SchreiberMr. Edward SchulzThe Arnold A. Schwartz FoundationPamella C. ScottoMr. Robert G. Segel & Ms. Janice ShermanMr. Daniel B. SelcowMr. Richard J. SempleMr. & Mrs. Gearoid P. SextonMr. & Mrs. Michael J. Shannon IIIMr. & Mrs. Gaither ShawMr. Russell ShawMs. Jann ShebestaMiss Helen E. SheehanMs. Martha W. SholesMs. Irene SidunThe Wendover Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJRaymond H.R. Silvertrust Ms. Katharine B. SimondsMs. Eleanor L. SkinnerMr. Bryan F. Smith, Jr.Mr. Robert Snyder, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Steven G. SoggeMr. & Mrs. Michael D. SpanglerMr. Sheridan StantonSentinel Pines FoundationMr. Robert K. Steidlitz & Ms. Kirsten HotchkissMr. & Mrs. James StensonMr. Frank J. StockMr. & Mrs. Ian StocksMr. & Mrs. Daniel StroeingMr. & Mrs. Francis J. SweeneyMr. Julius Szelagiewicz*Mr. Stephen B. Tanner, Tanner Industries, Inc.Ms. Kristin TavaresMr. & Mrs. Tommy TaylorMrs. Cynthia TemoshenkoThe Albert Payson Terhune Foundation
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The Tiger Baron FoundationMr. Albert V. TomeaMs. Nancy L. ToothakerMr. & Mrs. Peter TorcicolloMr. Philip V. TowerMr. James Treacy and Mr. Shoan MoralesMs. Evelyn D. TrebilcockMr. Bruce A. TuckerMr. & Mrs. Walter UhleEd Uihlein Family FoundationMr. & Mrs. Robert Ujvary, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. David A. UlmanUnion FoundationUnited Fire Protection CorporationMs. Asha UnnikrishnanVan Brimer Family FoundationMs. Vicki S. Van Mater & Mr. Joseph E. KasputysMr. & Mrs. Paul Van OstenbridgeMs. Holly Van PeltMs. Meghan Vander PlaatMr. Nicholas Vander PlaatMr. George J. Varga & Mrs. Lauri A. VargaVeterans United FoundationM. P. VidwansMr. Frank ViscomiVisually Impaired Partnership Inc.Mr. Geoffrey L. WaalerMs. Michaelene J. WadolnyMr. & Mrs. Marlow WallWandell Elementary SchoolMs. Elizabeth M. WardMr. & Mrs. Stephen S. WeinsteinMs. Barbara V. WeldonMr. & Mrs. Edward J. WelshWestfield Capital Management CompanyMs. Colleen WhiteMr. & Mrs. Dan WiesenMs. Linda WigginsAlison Marie Wildman FoundationMr. & Mrs. Alan M. WillemsenDr. Eileen P. WilliamsMs. Janice WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Matthew C. WilliamsonMs. Barbara WingelMr. & Mrs. Robin WyattWyckoff Lions ClubWyoming SchoolMr. Michael A. Young
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Mr. & Mrs. Russell S. YoungStanley & Cheryl ZankmanMr. Lewis Zaretzki & Ms. Kimberly CarahasenZegar Family FundMr. John ZografosMr. & Mrs. Richard W. Zoladz
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GRADUATE SOCIETYAny Seeing Eye graduate who contributes to the annual campaign becomes a member of the Graduate Society.
Mr. Cliff Aaron
Mrs. Lenora J. Acker
Helen O. Adams
Ms. Lynne Adema
Mr. Vikram Agarwal
Ms. Julia M. Aguilar*
Mr. Todd Alewine
Melissa R. Allman
Ms. Elizabeth Almers-Strickland
Michael J. Amoruso, Esq.
Mrs. ReNae Anderson
Mr. Andrew Apostolik
Mr. Paul R. Arceneaux, Sr.
Jen Armbruster
Tamara Armstrong
Mr. Ed Arnold
Mrs. Sharon L. Ballantyne
Mr. Donald Barnes
Miss Molly Barnes
Mr. Todd Barnum
Dr. Elizabeth Bearden
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Mr. David W. Bendewald
Mrs. Julie Bentley
Ms. Eva T. Bergara
Mrs. Bernice J. Bird
Ms. Lauren Bishop
Ms. Barbara L. Black
Mr. William P. Blackwell
Mr. Daniel Blair & Mrs. Ruth S. Blair
Mr. Michael L. Bloomston
Mr. James A. Boehm
Mrs. Barbara Anne C. Bolin
Miss Heloise Bouille
Mrs. Vicki Boyea
Mrs. Kathleen Brack
Mrs. Kristen Bradwell
Mr. Brian L. Braightmeyer
Ms. Janet L. Brandly
Mr. Joseph M. Braz
Mrs. Tara Briggs
Mr. Eric S. Brinkman
Miss Christina A. Brino
Cindy Brown
Ms. Laura M. Brunke
Cynthia R. Bryant, LLM
Mr. John Buckley
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Ms. Christina Buckley-Gera
Mrs. Judy Burch
Mr. Stephen Burel
Lloyd Burlingame
Dr. Reja-e Busailah
Ms. Brenda A. Bush
Ms. Jannis Butler
Mrs. Joan Buzza
Mr. Patrick G. Byrne
Mrs. Alicia Cahill-Watts
Mrs. Lisa A. Calhoun
Ms. Judy Cammett
Ms. Carla Campbell
Ms. Elizabeth D. Campbell
Ms. Judi Cannon
Tracy Carcione
Mrs. Brenda Carney
Ms. Jane Carona
Ms. Layla J. Carrillo
Julie H. Carroll
Mrs. Dorothy Casabianca
Mr. William H. Casson
Mr. Fernando F. Castillo
Mrs. Katie T. Cecil
Mr. Justin P. Chan
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Miss Chi-Yu Chang
Mr. Benjamin M. Chargot
Mr. Brian Charlson & Mrs. Kim Charlson
Mr. Efren Chavez
Mr. Gene Chelberg
Mrs. Gail Christian
Mr. Bryan S. Clardy
Mr. Jeff Clark & Mrs. Sharon Clark
Ms. Nancy Miloy Clemmer
Dr. Lawrence X. Clifford
Mrs. Maryann Coffey
Mr. Thomas Cole, Sr.
Mrs. Sarah Comella
Mrs. MaryAnn Conkel
Mr. Alan Conway
Miss Eliza L. Cooper
Dr. Timothy J. Cordes
Mrs. Mary Cowell
Mr. Charles Crawford
Mr. Don Cronk
Mr. Vernon Crowder
Reverend Terri Cuppett
Mrs. Vickie H. Curley
Mr. Christopher J. Dacey
Mr. Alan Dalton
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Ms. Kathy Davis
Mrs. Mary Davis
Rev. William Dean
Dr. Denise Decker
Ms. Flora M. DelCueto
Miss Claudia Del Real
Mrs. Laurie C. DeLuca
Mr. Dean K. Denniston, Jr.
Ms. Anna DeSantis
Mr. James Devan
Ms. Cameron Dibble
Ms. Shannon L. Dillon
Margie Donovan
Mr. Gerard Doody
Ms. Jacqueline Dorantes
Ms. Janice Doremus
Mr. Michael J. Dougherty
Dr. Lindsey Douglass
Ms. Margo D. Downey
Mrs. Tulia Dragona
Miss Joyce Driben
Ms. Catherine DuBois
Mr. Raymond W. Dupler, Jr.
The Hon. Davis Duty
Ms. Dawn N. Earle
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Mrs. Trish Ebel
Mr. David R. Egan
Mrs. DeAnn Elliott
Mrs. Brenda Emerson-Alford
Mr. Dennis E. Enos, Sr.
Mr. Michael Ervolini
Miss Susan Etters
Mr. Michael W. Evers
Mr. Daniel Facchini
Miss Amanda N. Fadden
Mr. Raymond Fairbanks
Mrs. Neva M. Fairchild
Mrs. Susan Falender
Mr. John A. Farina & Mrs. Kathy Farina
Mrs. Christine Farnsworth
Mrs. Kathleen Faul
Ms. Joyce Feinberg
Ms. Page Ferrell
Ms. Michelle A. Ferritto
Mrs. Eugenia F. Firth
Mrs. Susan Fischer
Mrs. Virginia Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Carol Fleischman
Mr. Ian M. Fleming
Mrs. Cindy K. Flerman
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Ms. Maria A. Floria-Schroeder
Rev. Wanda Ford
Ms. Rosemarie Fortney
Mr. Clyde C. Fox
Mr. Richard Fox
Mr. Stephen Frans
Mrs. Susan Frazier
Mr. Philip H. Fruh
Mr. Daniel B. Frye
Miss Kathleen M. Gallagher
Mr. Aakash S. Gandhi
Mrs. Loisann Gangemi
Mrs. Sally Garland
Mrs. Peggy Garrett
Ms. Angela Gatteys
Mr. Steven H. Gerken
Mrs. Catherine Getchell
Mrs. Tonia A. Gibb
Mr. Jim D. Gibbons
Ms. Angela D. Gibson
Mr. Sam Gilliam
Mr. Jonathan Goodman
Ms. Rosemary Goodrich
Charlotte Gotz
Dr. Karen L. Gourgey
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Mrs. Deborah Grubb
Ms. Patricia A. Guckin
Mrs. Beatrice Guzzi
Ms. Christine G. Hall
Mr. Robert Hall
Miss Gail Hamilton
Mr. Gerald R. Handel
Miss Meaghan L. Hargrave
Ms. Gena Harper
Mr. Damon A. Harrison
Mr. Zach G. Harshbarger
Mr. Daniel C. Hart
Mr. Robert M. Hartt
Mrs. Michelle A. Hasenstaub
Ms. Anna M. Havig
Miss Ronita Heller
Ms. Becky Hendricks
Mrs. Nanette D. Henson
Miss Debra Hernstrom
Mr. Donald D. Hert
Mrs. Irma Smalley-Herzog
Mr. John Hess
Mr. Geoffrey L. Hester
Ms. Mary Hiland
Mr. Edwin Hill
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Ms. Nancy M. Hill
Ms. Merrilee Hill-Kennedy
Jamie C. Hilton
Ms. Pamela Hodge
Mr. James Hoffert
Ms. Jennifer Holladay
Mr. John D. Hollenbach
Mrs. Bette Homer
Mr. John J. Horna
Mr. John W. Hosfeld
Mr. Scott Howell
Ms. Betty Huffman
Mr. Triston Hunt & Mrs. Lyn Hunt
Lori Hysert
Ms. Jody Ianuzzi
Miss Lisa Ison
Ms. Tiffany Jessen
Rev. Diane Johnson
Mr. Gil Johnson
Mr. Richard Johnson & Mrs. Darlene Johnson
Mrs. Susan E. Johnson
Mr. Bryan A. Jones
Mr. Gary J. Jones
Mr. John Jones
Mrs. Tina Jones-Keels
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Miss Brooke T. Jostad
Mrs. Joyce Kane
Mr. Stephen C. Kapantais, Jr.
Dr. Alan D. Katell
Mr. Ronald C. Kazmierczak
Ms. Karen Keninger
Mr. Robert Kennedy
Miss Sheila Killian
Miss Bernadetta J. King
Mrs. Shirley A. King
Mr. Larry E. Kittrell
Robert Kizere
Mr. Randy L. Knapp
Miss Shirley Koda
Mrs. Margaret Koller
Ms. Vickia Koutroupas
Ms. Tina Kurys
Jim & Ginger Kutsch
Ms. Rebecca L. Landry
Mrs. Belinda Lane
Mrs. Nancy W. Lane
Miss Sarah L. Lanier
Mr. Marty Lanter
Mr. Robert Lassone
Mrs. Nicole Latil
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Mrs. Kathryn O. Lear
Mr. Scott Leason
Mr. Gary LeGates
Ms. Cindy Leif
Miss Kristyn Leigh
AnnMarie D. Leikauf, Esq.
Mr. Anson Leonard*
Mr. Richard J. Letourneau
Mrs. Nancy B. Leverett
Mr. Phillip T. Levin
Ms. Pamela L. Loch
Ms. Kathleen M. Locker
Ms. Mary Grace Lodico
Ms. Lauren Long
Mr. George H. Lovely, Jr.
Miss Vanessa Anne Lowery
Mrs. Carolyn Ottilie Lucas
Mr. Edward J. Lucas
Mr. Jeff Lukacsena
Mrs. Josephine Luland
Mrs. Wendy A. Lundstrum
Mr. Casey L. Lynn & Mrs. Crystal J. Lynn
Mr. David C. Lynn
Ms. Lori Lynn
Mr. D. Charles MacDonald
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Mr. Alan B. Mackey
Mr. Wayne C. Magaw
Miss Terrie Mailhiot
Ms. Robin Mandell
Ms. Ellen M. Mangan
Ms. Faith Manion
Mary Manwaring
Mrs. April Martin
Mr. Dan Martin
Mr. Robert F. Martin
Miss Rosemary B. Martin
Miss Amanda S. Martins
Miss Quincie L. Mattick
Mr. Michael G. May
Ms. Janet G. McBride
Mr. Gary W. McDaniel
Ms. Cheri McGrath
Ms. Christine McGroarty
Mr. Edward McInnis
Mr. Andrew W. McKay
Mrs. Shelley McMullen
Miss Maria Meade
Mr. John W. Meier
Mr. Donald Meltz
Mrs. Mary Lou Mendez
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Ms. Mary Beth Metzger
Mrs. Dianne L. Michels
Mrs. Becky Miller
Mrs. Deborah Miller
Ms. Harriet M. Miller
Mr. Paul R. Miller
Lois Mills
Mr. Kevin R. Minor
Mr. Mark L. Minzes
Mr. Patrick Mobley
Mr. Harry Monk
Mr. Tony L. Moon
Ms. Shirley Moore
Mr. Michael Moran
Mr. Frank Morrissey
Mrs. Maureen Moscato
Mrs. Bonnie Mosen
Mrs. Kathleen Murray
Ms. Sally Myers
Ms. Alma Myrick
Mrs. Sara J. Naffah
Mr. Thomas E. Neal
Mrs. Mary E. Nettleton
Mr. Douglas Newsom
Mrs. Janette Noe
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Mrs. Brenda J. Noland
Mrs. Deanna Noriega
Steve Nugent
Mr. Roger A. Oberholzer
Mrs. Jill Ogden
Ms. Lynn O'Reilly
Elizabeth Ostrowski
Ms. Margaret Ostrowski
Mr. Steve N. Pangere
Miss Sofia I. Pantel del Cueto
Miss Evelyn Pardo
Mr. Tony P. Pasquale
Mrs. Marina Heide Peacock
Miss Linda Pelfrey
Mrs. Judy E. Peltier
Miss Camille Petrecca
Mr. Richard E. Petty & Mrs. Karen Petty
Mrs. Debra Phillips
Mrs. Yvonne M. Pilot
Ms. Angelina Polizzotto
Mr. Gregory Polman
Dena L. Polston
Susan G. Pomerantz, Ph.D.
Mr. John Pouliot
Mrs. Joyce Pratt
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Ms. Pamela Provost
Mr. Kevin Puetz
Mr. David Rabinsky
Mr. Preston Radtke
Miss Deborah J. Ralston
Britt Raubenheimer, Ph.D.
Mrs. Joy M. Relton
Ms. Sheri Richardson
Mr. Michael L. Rivera
Mr. Everett H. Roberts
Miss Marilyn Rodda
Mr. Kenneth Rodgers
Ms. Cynthia A. Rogers
Ms. Mary C. Rogers
Mr. Chad D. Rohr
Mr. Clayton Roper
Mrs. Katherine Roskos
Dr. Sandra K. Ruconich
Ms. Courtney C. Russo
Ms. Maia Santamaria
Ms. Rosa Ramos
Mrs. Audrey Schading
Mr. Brian M. Schnabel
Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.
Mr. Moshe E. Segal
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Mr. Robert Sellers
Mrs. Susan Sepe
Miss Ashley Shaw
Miss Emily N. Sheets
Mr. Anthony Shenk*
Mrs. Wendy Sherid
Ms. Susan Shevlin
Mr. Bradley Shorser
Mr. Larry Showalter
Mrs. Harriet A. Shuck
Mr. Charles D. Siemers
Harris Singer
Ms. Donna Smith
Mr. Russell L. Smith
Ms. Tessa Soderberg
Mrs. Sandra J. Sommers
Ms. Naomi Soule
Ms. Kayla M. Stace
Mr. Jerry Stadtmiller
Mrs. Susan Stageberg
Mr. Albert Sten-Clanton
Mrs. Carole Stettler
Miss Nancy Stevens
Ms. Rachel A. Straneva
Mr. Kyle J. Street & Ms. Sioban F. Leahy
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Mr. Daniel Stroeing
Mr. Jeffrey Stump
Mr. Robert L. Sturgis
Mr. Kenneth F. Sullivan
Miss Dawn Suvino
Mr. Tony B. Swartz
Mrs. Susanne L. Sytsma
David Szumowski
Mr. Michael Tate
Mrs. Kathryn A. K. Taylor
Miss Lorraine Teehan
Ms. Rosemary Teehan
Mrs. Cynthia Temoshenko
Ms. Hien T. Thach
Mrs. Larraine A. Thompson
Ms. Susan Tillett
Mr. Michael Townsend*
Mr. Paul R. Trebilcock
Mrs. Renee Tucker
Mr. John Usinas
Miss Callie Van Wallendael
Mr. Daniel Vejil & Mrs. Jeanine Vejil
Mrs. Penny Verity
Mr. Robert J. Vetere
Mrs. Ana L. Vlieg Paulin
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Mr. Sam Vona III
Mr. Geoffrey L. Waaler
Mrs. Rosemarie Wade
Dr. Donald Walhout
Dr. Brian Wallach
Mrs. Catherine C. Walters
Mrs. Gail Wardle
Mr. Brian C. Watson
Mrs. Paula L. Webber
Ms. Shari Weir
Mrs. Linnette Whalen
Ms. Antoinette Whaley
Mrs. Chelsea C. White
Ms. Elizabeth White
Mrs. Margaret Whitehead
Ms. Anne E. Whittington
Ms. Linda Wiggins
Miss Jennifer C. Wilgus
Miss Wendy Williams
Mrs. Bonna Williamson
Ms. Sharlene Wills
Mr. David Wood
Ms. Colleen E. Wunderlich
Mrs. Patricia Yarbrough
Ms. Elaine Young
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Mrs. Janet R. Young
Mr. Michael A. Young
Mr. Arko Ypma
Ms. Vita Zavoli
Six members wish to remain anonymous
Graduate Society: Terrie Mailhiot
Terrie Mailhiot is a proud of member of The Seeing Eye’s Graduate Society. “I donate to The Seeing Eye because I want to give something back to help somebody else,” she said.
Terrie, who lives in Surrey, British Columbia, has been working with Seeing Eye dogs for 40 years. Her current partner is a yellow Labrador retriever named Nick.
“Nick is a very loving, gentle dog. He's very good in his work. He's such a happy dog! He's excited whether we're getting on the bus or going into a store. He just loves being with me,” she said.
“The Seeing Eye has made my life not just easier, but nicer. It's nice to walk with a dog! And I love talking to him, too. He's a great listener.”
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Half Century ClubIn 2019, nine Seeing Eye graduates were added to the Half Century Club, signifying the milestone of working with Seeing Eye dogs for 50 years or more.
Kathleen Cima
Daryl Diller
Eugenia Firth
Michael E. Lorance
Michael Moran
John B. Nugent
Michael Reed
Irma Smalley-Herzog
Lorraine Teehan
…join the ranks of other alumni previously named to the Half Century Club:
Agnes Allen
Annette Anderson
James Barnes
Audley Blackburn
Ruth Blair
Donna Bluhm
Susan Bowmaster
Arnold Bowser
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Cynthia Brown
Mari Bull
Reja-e Busailah
Joan Buzza
Dorothy Casabianca
Louise Chuha
Dolores Coombs
Alan Dalton
Diane Davis
Mary Davis
Denise Decker
Kathy Devin
Joyce Driben
Hon. Davis Duty
Albert Evans
Kathleen Faul
Clare Fox
Cristina Frias
Janice Frost
Peggy Garrett
Jacqueline Giles
Lee Hagmeier
Gerald Handel
Leonard Harris
Mary Hilton
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Andrew Hoffman
Natalie Johnson
Jane Lang
Mort Kayser
Walter Keith
Joe Klatt
Norma Krajczar
Father Seamus A. Kuebler, O.S.A.
Louis Leotta Jr.
George Long
David Loux
Josephine Luland
Toula McEllen
Lois Mills
Harry Monk
Frank Morrissey
Grace Napier
Deanna Noriega
Linda Paul
Elizabeth Rilling
Marilyn Rodda
Sandra Ruconich
Sylvie Sammons
Susan Shevlin
Laura Sloate
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Marlys Stevens
James Swan
Rosemary Teehan
John Turner
Elba Velez
Douglas Wakefield
Donald Walhout
Brian Wallach
Lloyd White
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SHEPHERD SOCIETY
With appreciation from The Seeing Eye, the Shepherd Society was established to recognize individuals who have provided 25 or more years of financial support to The Seeing Eye.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. AlbrechtMs. Barbara A. AllenMr. & Mrs. Peter J. AltamuraMrs. Virginia A. AltmannMr. & Mrs. Rolf AltorferMrs. Lois AltshulMr. & Mrs. Neil AndersMs. Mary Ellen ApplemanRana McMurray ArnoldMr. & Mrs. Leslie F. B. AshburnerMr. & Mrs. Robert L. BaechtoldMr. & Mrs. Jerry H. BallengeeMs. Dianne W. BattenMs. Norma H. BaumMrs. John J. BayeuxMr. & Mrs. John A. Beattie, Jr.Mrs. Leoniece B. BeattyMr. & Mrs. George Benson, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. H. Wayne BerensMrs. Ethel BermanMs. Elaine T. BermasMr. & Mrs. William J. BernardMs. Carol J. BesszongMrs. Marilyn A. BielerDr. & Mrs. Darryl N. BieryMr. & Mrs. Scott A. BilbyMr. & Mrs. Jerome BirnbaumMr. & Mrs. Dean H. BirthMr. & Mrs. Richard F. BlanchardMs. Jean BloodMr. & Mrs. Irving BoimeMrs. Robert H. Bolling, Jr.Ms. Gail BongiovanniMiss Josephine BonomoMr. Gerald J. BourMr. & Mrs. Edwin L. BoxillMrs. Donna R. BoydFred & Kathy BrackMr. & Mrs. Wayne E. Bradley
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Mr. Paul D. BraunsteinMr. Timothy L. BrehmeMrs. Vilma Briccola, Sr.Mrs. Susan B. BrierMiss Christina BrinoMs. Lorraine A. BrownMrs. Charlotte L. BrumbaughMr. & Mrs. David J. BuchnerMrs. Marjorie B. BuckleyMs. Susan A. BurgstahlerLolly BurkeDr. & Mrs. J. P. BurleinDr. Reja-e BusailahMrs. Ruth BuschMiss June BuserMr. & Mrs. Eugene BuzzaJanet M. CalvertMs. Carla Campbell & Mr. Scott StantonMr. & Mrs. Frederick B. CampbellMr. & Mrs. J. Robert Campbell, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. CampbellMr. James P. CaputoMs. Andrea M. CardellaMr. Henry A. CaronMr. & Mrs. Kevin P. CarrollMr. Calvin Carver & Ms. Anne DelaneyMrs. Dorothy CasabiancaCatherine A.M. CavanaughMrs. Corinne K. ChapmanMr. & Mrs. Richard T. ChaseMrs. Joan F. ChinalMr. & Mrs. Steven A. CianciMrs. Marilyn CioffiMr. & Mrs. James H. Clark, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan M. ClarkMrs. Carol D. ClaytonMs. Marie L. ClearyMrs. Madeline T. ClintonGerald Cohen, MDMrs. Jane E. Coleman & Ms. Betsy J. ColemanMr. & Mrs. Umberto ColettaMs. Anne P. ConwayMr. Walter CooperMr. & Mrs. Edward G. CoyneMiss Marjorie A. CrammerMr. & Mrs. Michael J. CroninMrs. Mary D. CrowleyMs. Patricia M. Cufflin
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Mr. & Mrs. Hugh C. CunninghamMr. Ralph J. CuomoMr. Michael CurranMr. & Mrs. Raymond DanielMr. Duane E. DanneckerMr. Stephen F. De CarloMr. David G. De RooMr. & Mrs. Louis J. De SmetDr. Denise DeckerMr. & Mrs. James S. DeGroffMr. & Mrs. Andrew G. DellavalleMr. Dean Denniston, Jr.Ms. Maxine DennistonMrs. Gail V. DeWittMrs. Christine M. DicksonMr. Joseph A. DiminoMrs. Doris DolanMr. James F. DoughertyDr. Lindsey DouglassMiss Joyce DribenMr. & Mrs. J. H. Dunham, Jr.Mr. Raymond W. Dupler, Jr.Mrs. Rheva DutkaMr. & Mrs. Robert A. DutkoThe Honorable & Mrs. Davis DutyDr. Abraham B. Eastwood IIIMr. & Mrs. Basil EaveyMr. Charles H. EckertMr. Alfred L. ElgertMr. & Mrs. Herbert EngelmannMr. & Mrs.Victor F. EvansMrs. Sonya F. FacherMr. Salvatore J. FallettaMr. & Mrs. Don C. FancherMr. & Mrs. Robert FeldgardenMr. & Mrs. John G. FeltonMrs. Judith FentonDr. James FerwerdaMary K. FetzerMr. Kenneth H. Fields & Dr. Sheila FieldsMr. & Mrs. Bruce FisherMr. & Mrs. Marshall FlaxCarol & Don FleischmanMrs. Lillian C. FlemingMiss Margaret A. FlynnMr. Stephen G. FogleMrs. Susan F. FordMr. & Mrs. Peter I. Ford
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Mr. & Mrs. Clyde C. FoxMr. Richard Fox & Ms. Deborah Bloomer Maria FranchinoMr. & Mrs. Phillip A. FranzelMrs. Geraldine M. FraserMr. & Mrs.Alvin FreedmanDr. Richard B. Frost & Dr. Marty B. FrostMrs. Kiku FukuiMr. & Mrs. Frederick W. GaertnerMr. & Mrs. Robert T. GaertnerMiss Kathleen GallagherMs. Katherine K. GardnerMrs. Millicent C. GayMr. John M. Geisel & Ms. Betsey McNamaraMr. & Mrs. Lee T. GilbertMrs. Beatrice GitlinMs. Elaine R. GoldmanMr. & Mrs. Lewis GolovinMr. & Mrs. Richard S. GoodmanMrs. Norma GoosCharlotte GotzMr. Frank L. Gould, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey GraffMr. & Mrs. Lawrence J. GraffMiss Ann T. GrahamMrs. Ann H. GranzenMrs. Carol Lippert GrayMr. Joseph GreenbergMr. & Mrs. John GreeniausMr. & Mrs. William F. GrierMr. & Mrs. John C. GriffithMrs. Hedwig GrindleyMs. Josephine V. Gumaer & Mr. Michael WhelanMrs. Shirley B. HackneyMrs. Judith K. HallowellRobert A. HalpernMr. & Mrs. Philip HarlanMr. & Mrs. Peter J. HarrisonMr. & Mrs. Steven HarthDr. & Mrs. H. Hugh Hawkins, Jr.Ms. Inna K. HaysMs. Allyson Helash & Mr. Denis De GraceMr. & Mrs. Leonard M. Heller, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Ronald HellerMr. & Mrs. Douglas R. HelmersMr. & Mrs. Richard F. HennessyF. Lois HenryMr. & Mrs. Earl L. Hensel
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Ms. Patricia HernandezMs. Eve R. HershkowitzMrs. Irma Smalley-HerzogMr. & Mrs. Gordon C. HillJamie C. HiltonMr. & Mrs. Joseph Hinshaw IIIMr. Edward S. HochmanMr. Robert W. Hoke & Ms. Colleen D. BrennanDolores M. Holle, VMDMr. & Mrs. John D. HollenbachDr. & Mrs. H. Friedrich HolzapfelMr. & Mrs. Glenn F. HolzlohnerMiss Susan C. HopkinsMr. & Mrs. Roger D. HornMrs. Helen T. HoroshowskiMr. & Mrs. Bruce HortMr. & Mrs. Robert G. HortonMr. Irwin HottMrs. Jane S. HuckMs. Gertrude M. HuffmanMrs. Helen M. HulingMrs. Vivian HulseMrs. Betty M. HuntMs. Frances M. IadevaioMrs. Evelyn S. IrwinDr. Milton S. JacobsJeanne Jaggard, MDMr. & Mrs. Walter T. JankowskiMs. Carol JaskulaMr. & Mrs. Philip K. JensenMrs. Palmira JohnPriscilla H. JohnsonMr. & Mrs.Barry P. JonesMr. & Mrs. Robert A. JonesMr. James J. Joyce, Jr.Mr. Thomas C. KahlerMrs. Gilbert KahnMr. & Mrs. Bernard KamensMrs. Helen H. KamishMr. & Mrs. Harold KarnerMs. Mary P. KassenbrockMr. & Mrs. John KatlicMr. & Mrs. Christopher P. KaudersMr. Robert A. KazdinMr. David B. KeeneyDr. & Mrs. Robert J. KellerMr. & Mrs. Edward KelleyMr. John C. Kelly
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Mrs. Audrey KifferMs. Sarah A. KilgoreMrs. Rita KilpatrickColonel & Mrs. William T. KingMrs. Shirley A. KingMr. & Mrs. S. Dillard KirbyMiss Grace M. KirchnerMr. Allan W. KishpaughMr. Frederick K. Kleen & Ms. Virginia M. DeLallaMs. Linda Marie KleinMr. & Mrs. Todd KleinMrs. Paul KluckMrs. Barbara KnichelMrs. Jane B. KnightMr. & Mrs. Arthur R. KoenigMrs. Jean KoenigMs. Ruth A. KomarekEarl KragnesCharles W. & Cissy R. KramerMr. Daniel R. KramerMr. & Mrs. Keith L. KrebeckMr. Thomas J. KruszewskiMs. Arlene KryspinMs. Martha L. KuchlerMiss Mary A. KunstJim & Ginger KutschMr. & Mrs. Thomas LafergolaMrs. Rita LaubscherDr. Edward R. Laws, Jr.Sally Ann LazorchakMs. Patricia A. LeeDr. Harold F. Leeper & Ms. Ann B. GourleyMr. William W. LeeteMr. & Mrs. Edwin M. Leiby, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Edwin D. LeonardMr. & Mrs. Frank LeonardoMr. Richard J. LetourneauMr. & Mrs. Paige B. L'HommedieuMr. & Mrs. James LillisMs. Sarah Dean LinkMiss Catharine J. LoughranMr. & Mrs. David LouxMr. & Mrs. F. James LubasMr. Allen LudlumMr. George Lup IIIMr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Lynch, Jr.Mrs. Ann H. MahonMr. & Mrs. Jerry Malett
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Miss Margery A. ManvilleMr. & Mrs. Joseph C. MarsicoveteMrs. Virginia S. MartinMr. & Mrs. Russell E. McCabeMrs. Grace McCarreyMrs. Gwynne G. McDevittMr. Joseph McFaddenMr. & Mrs. James B. McGrawMr. & Mrs. Allen A. McIntoshMiss Maria MeadeMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. MeadeMr. Richard MendellMr. & Mrs. Wayne J. MercklingMr. Richard G. MercnerMr. Manton B. Metcalf IIIMr. & Mrs. Bernard H. MeyersMr. & Mrs. Francisco A. MezaMs. Janice MiglinMr. Robert M. Milford, Jr.Mrs. Ann MillerMr. Edward W. MillerMrs. Ellen M. MillerMrs. Joan M. MillerLois MillsMrs. Boyd E. MilumMr. & Mrs. Anthony MineoMr. & Mrs. Lee MoffittMs. Angelina C. MontiMr. Timothy C. MooneyMr. & Mrs. Gregory F. MooreMrs. Lillian H. MooreMrs. Ada E. MorrisMr. Kevin MorrisMr. William M. MorrissMr. & Mrs. Ronald MowderMiss Janet D. MurphyMr. Morgan J. MurrayMr. & Mrs. Pat A. NastroMr. & Mrs. Stanley L. NathansonMr. & Mrs. John R. NesciDr. & Mrs. Edwin B. NettletonDr. & Mrs. Allan W. NewcombMr. & Mrs. James M. NicholsMr. & Mrs. James M. NormanCol. Suellyn W. NovakMr. Joseph NugentMr. & Mrs. Martin NusbaumDr. & Mrs. Peter Nussbaum
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Richard K. O'DeaMr. & Mrs. Richard F. Oden, Jr.Ms. Mirdza OdinsMs. Anne E. OlsenMr. & Mrs. Alan L. OlshevskiMr. & Mrs. Elmer OmsteadElizabeth OstrowskiMargaret E. OttoMrs. Sandra OvertonMr. Matthew A. OwenMrs. Mary Ann OyerMr. & Mrs. Dean F. PacciorettiMr. & Mrs. Stephen R. PadawerMiss Susan M. PappMrs. Theodore F. PaprockiMr. Charles PardellMr. Robert T. ParkerMr. & Mrs. John T. ParryMrs. Linda PaulDr. & Mrs. Stewart PerlmanMiss Rose N. PerottiMr. & Mrs. Edward D. PetrowMs. Charlene C. PetschMr. Roland S. PianottiMr. George E. Pickett, Jr.Mrs. Sharon PollardMs. Dena PolstonMs. June Patricia PoppeleMr. & Mrs. David G. PowellMr. & Mrs. Fred M. PressmanMr. & Mrs. Edward W. ProbertMrs. Rita E. PyleMr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. RachmielMr. & Mrs. Michael W. RangerMildred & John RasweilerMr. & Mrs. Donald B. ReganMr. Stanley Wojnarowicz & Ms. Sharon S. Regen-WojnarowiczMr. & Mrs. Garry J. ReltonMr. & Mrs. Joseph P. RennonMs. Sally E. RiceMrs. Patricia F. RichardsMs. Joan Ripley K. M. RoadsideMr. & Mrs. Max L. RobbinsMr. & Mrs. Doug S. RobertsEverett RobertsMr. & Mrs. Robert R. RobertsMiss Marilyn Rodda
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Mrs. Lucille A. RoenerMr. & Mrs. Thomas V. RogerMr. & Mrs. C. Graydon RogersMr. & Mrs. Howard RosenMr. David E. RosensonMr. Richard F. RosenwaldDr. Sandra K. RuconichDr. & Mrs. Frederic E. RueckertMr. & Mrs. Stanley M. RumboughMrs. Ellen L. RussellMr. & Mrs. John P. RyanMs. Nancy L. RyanMrs. Ruth E. SaccoMrs. Frances Schloss, Sr.Mrs. Gail D. SchmoyerMr. Brian M. SchnabelMr. Charles F. SchneiderKatherine Schneider, Ph.D.Mr. & Mrs. James D. SchusterMr. & Mrs. John E. SchuylerMr. & Mrs. John E. SchwartzMs. Louise P. SclafaniMr. & Mrs. Robert ScottMs. Claire J. SearingMrs. Barbara I. SearsMr. & Mrs. Stephen J. SedlakMr. & Mrs. Edward M. SemanchikMr. Richard J. SempleMs. Melissa P. SharpMrs. Julia L. ShawMiss Elisabeth ShellenbergerKatherine SheltonMr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Shepard IIIMrs. Shirley M. ShipstonMr. & Mrs. Bradley ShorserMs. Kathryn A. SikorskiMr. & Mrs. Stuart M. SilverbergMrs. Dorothy L. SimpsonMr. Herbert S. SkovronekMr. & Mrs. Carl D. SlaughterAnn C. SmithMs. Ruth E. SouthwickMrs. Nancy SpellmanMs. Agnes L. StanoMr. & Mrs. John F. StefanickMrs. Florence SterzerMrs. Durelle M. StevensMr. & Mrs. Eugene W. Stika
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Mrs. Joan T. StilesMrs. George H. StrawbridgeMiss Suzanne SuperMs. Helen M. SuttonMiss Helen SwainDavid & Janice SzumowskiMr. Walter W. Talbot & Ms. Christine KellerDr. Dean G. TaylorMrs. Norma B. TaylorMs. Mina R. TerranaMr. & Mrs. Oswald ThalmannMs. Estelle J. TheanderMs. Susan ThomasMr. J. J. ThomsenMr. & Mrs. R. D. ThomsonMr. Albert V. TomeaMr. Terry K. TreadwellMr. & Mrs. Robert I. TruaxMr. William L. TrubeckMr. Barry E. TrumbauerMrs. Barbara S. TurnbullMr. & Mrs. R. Hugh Van BrimerMiss A. Ann VaniderstineMiss Karen WaldschmidtMr. & Mrs. Richard WalkerMs. Alexine WallaceDr. Brian WallachMr. John G. WallingfordMr. & Mrs. Frank E. Walsh, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Roland WardleMr. & Mrs. Robert M. WeidenhammerMs. Marcia E. WeiserMr. & Mrs. Solomon M. WeissMs. Connie R. WeldonMr. & Mrs. Lawrence White IIIMrs. Marie WhitlatchMr. Wayne B. Widmann & Rev. Cheryl JohnsonMr. Bret G. WienMs. Christine A. WillMiss Veronica M. WillantMr. & Mrs. Claud E. Williams, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Robert B. WilliamsMrs. Janet L. WillisMr. Eric J. WirthMr. Henry F. Wood, Jr.Mr. J. A. Wunderlich IIIMr. & Mrs. Alfred W. Wysocki, Jr.
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Mr. & Mrs. Thornton H. YanceyMrs. Lucy YinDr. & Mrs. Harold YountMr. & Mrs. Paul ZepfMr. & Mrs. Paul A. ZuckermanMrs. Joann L. Zuercher
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The Dinner PartyThis story has a photo of Tom Duffy presenting the Dorothy Harrison Eustis Award, which is a miniature statue of a German shepherd, to Dr. Gustavo Aguirre, with Jim Kutsch standing between them. The caption reads: Dr. Gustavo Aguirre, left, is presented the Dorothy Harrison Eustis Award at The Dinner Party by President & CEO Jim Kutsch, who retired in September, and Seeing Eye Board of Trustees Chair Thomas J. Duffy. Photo by Alicia Savoly.
On May 7, The Seeing Eye held our annual fundraiser and tasting event, The Dinner Party: Celebrating 90 Years at Ninety Acres, which featured top New Jersey chefs. The fourth annual event was held at Natirar – Ninety Acres and raised more than $250,000.
At the event, the Dorothy Harrison Eustis Award – our highest honor – was presented to Dr. Gustavo Aguirre, chief of ophthalmology for the Department of Clinical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Since 1985, Dr. Aguirre has served as an adviser to The Seeing Eye’s veterinarians; he is also a former member of The Seeing Eye’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Aguirre’s research has led to medical advances in the field of ophthalmology not just for dogs, but for humans, too.
Plans are underway for the next Dinner Party to be held May 5, 2020, at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, New Jersey.
Other events were held on-campus including a donor recognition reception at the start of the fiscal year last October to thank the annual donors who live locally; and our Heritage Society/Shepherd Society Luncheon in June for donors who have made planned gifts to The Seeing Eye.
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GIFTS-IN-KIND
The following individuals and organizations contributed significant non-monetary gifts of goods and services.
4 Footed Leaders 4H ClubThe Actors' Fund of AmericaAlicia Savoly PhotographyAllied Printing and GraphicsAmerican Gold & Diamond BuyersMr. and Mrs. Thomas AngersMr. and Mrs. Tom ArmbrusterMr. and Mrs. Leslie R. BanachMrs. Anne Marie BarfordMr. and Mrs. Steve H. BauerBeat The BombBenebone, LLCDr. and Mrs. Darryl N. BieryBlack Oak Golf CourseBluemercury of Morristown NJMs. Caitlin BraunBraunschweiger JewelersMr. and Mrs. Joseph BregliaMiss Christina BrinoBronx ZooBurns White Attorneys at LawCaesars Atlantic City Hotel/ CasinoCaring Eyes Seeing Eye Puppy ClubMr. Sean CarnerMr. and Mrs. Joe CaseyCentury 21 Department StoreChâteau de BelcastelMs. Patricia M. Colbert and Mr. Russ SteenbergColumbus ZooMr. Andrew CorrentiMs. Tracy A. CrimminsMs. Lori CrottyMs. Kathleen R. CrydermanMr. Joseph CucciaCuddle ClonesDean Harring WatercolorsDemarest FarmsMr. and Mrs. Tom DevineMr. and Mrs. Eric DowiakMs. Louise C. Duffy
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Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. DuffyEnjou Chocolat of Morristown, Inc.Eyes of Hope Seeing Eye Puppy ClubFreshpetMr. and Mrs. William GoetchiusMiss Gail HamiltonHand & Paw ProjectHarold Prince OrganizationMr. and Mrs. Brian HayesMs. Hava HegenbarthMs. Frances J. HoltMr. and Mrs. Stephen HubinskyIcon EntertainmentiHeartDogs.comIsaac MizrahiJennie Becker StudioMr. and Mrs. Robert KallasMr. and Mrs. Jon KellerKendra ScottKramer PortraitsMs. Martyna KrowickaMr. Kyle J. Street and Ms. Sioban F. LeahyLet's Go DesignMs. Jamie LindholmMr. and Mrs. Darren LoewMs. Michele LoihleMadison Area YMCAMr. and Mrs. Mike MagnettiMr. Michael G. MayThe McGeorge FamilyMr. and Mrs. Jason MillerRobert MilliganThe MintMorris Area Responsible Dog Owners Group, Inc. (MARDOG)My Dog's Got ClassThe Neeshe IllustratorNew Leaf ConsignmentMrs. Yvonne NewgentMr. and Mrs. Martin NusbaumMr. Roger A. OberholzerMr. and Mrs. Bob OgdenOnce and AgainOur Eyes Have Paws Puppy ClubPaws 4 a Cause - Seeing Eye Puppy ClubPeter Shields InnMrs. Jeannie K. PhillipsMs. Angelina PolizzottoPuppy Tails 4H Seeing Eye Puppy Club
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Ms. Yvonne QuinnRadio Systems CorporationRoyce Brook Golf ClubSabylooSealy Mattress CompanyMr. and Mrs. Mark SiedhofSilver Creek Woodcrafters, LLCMs. Lisa SixtHelen Skiba-PowellMr. Herbert S. SkovronekSmarties Candy CompanySmartypawsMs. Maureen SmithMs. Frances Spann and Mr. Joe HulsemanSpectrum BrandsSpeedwell DesignMs. Lindsay SpinnatoMr. and Mrs. Roger StanfordMr. and Mrs. Daniel StroeingTahiti InnTwo Blind BrothersMr. David VianaVictoria Alfonzo PhotographyVision Loss Alliance of New JerseyThe Wandering QueThe WhiskyXMrs. Kristi WhyteWillow Street PicturesWinpro Pet
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Graduate Reunion Gifts-In-KindThe Graduate Reunion was held August 22-25, 2019. The following individuals and organizations contributed significant non-monetary gifts for that weekend celebration:
Aira Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. BanachBobbySue's Nuts Ms. Patti BurringtonMs. Joslyn CarnineDoggie Walk Bags, Inc.Foresight USA, Inc.Frito-Lay Harney & Sons Fine TeasJackRabbit – MorristownJersey Dog Co.Joe TeaMr. and Mrs. David H. Johnson IIJust Born Quality ConfectionsKeystone Food Products, Inc.Ms. Ginger MartelMiller Baking CompanyNational Industries for the BlindMs. Sherri OrenderPetRageous DesignsPT Bofabs LLCRayge Candy CompanyRuff WearSaltsoxSnack InnovationsSprigsSugar Foods Corporation Tasty Baking CompanyTalus CorporationMs. Hein T. ThachTimolinoVapur, Inc.Mrs. Penny VerityWegmans - Parsippany Wild Wolf Outfitters
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Graduate ReunionIn celebration of The Seeing Eye’s 90th anniversary, we hosted a graduate reunion on Friday, August 23, through Sunday, August 25. Events were held in Morristown as well as at The Seeing Eye’s Washington Valley campus.
Events included presentations from current and retired Seeing Eye staff; a cocktail reception with live music by Seeing Eye instructors Brian O’Neal and Travis Powell; a tour of the campus, including the newly completed Dr. Robert H. Harris Canine Pavilion; a meet-and-greet with Seeing Eye puppy raisers; and on Saturday night, a 90th anniversary banquet celebration where Ginger Kutsch was presented with the Morris Frank Award, which recognizes a Seeing Eye graduate who through personal and professional accomplishments personifies the vigor, ideals, and commitment of Morris Frank; and retired instructor Drew Gibbon was presented with the Juno Award, which recognizes instructors for a lifetime of service.
This story has six photos.
The first photo shows two Seeing Eye graduates standing in front of a restaurant in Morristown. The caption reads: Seeing Eye graduates, from left, Angie Polizzotto of Keyport, New Jersey, with her Seeing Eye dog, a German shepherd named Sable; and Vickie Curley of Rotonda West, Florida, with her Seeing Eye dog, a German shepherd named Astro, on the streets of Morristown. Photo by Jacqui Wyatt.
The second photo shows Jim Kutsch speaking to graduates from a lectern. The caption reads: Seeing Eye graduate Jim Kutsch, who retired as The Seeing Eye’s President and CEO on September 29, addresses the attendees at the banquet. Photo by Ron Wyatt.
The third photo is a close-up photo of The Morris Frank Award, which is a miniature harness inside a glass case. The caption reads: The Morris Frank Award, which was presented at the banquet to Seeing Eye graduate and long-time volunteer Ginger Kutsch, who served as chair of the 90 th anniversary Graduate Reunion committee. Photo by Ron Wyatt.
The fourth photo shows several graduates in evening attire and their dogs speaking in the hotel lobby. The caption reads: Graduates (and their Seeing Eye dogs) meet before Saturday night’s banquet. Photo by Ron Wyatt.
The fifth photo shows Glenn Hoagland chatting with two graduates. The caption reads: Glenn D. Hoagland, who became The Seeing Eye’s President and CEO on September 30, speaks to graduates at the banquet. Photo by Ron Wyatt.
The sixth photo shows a graduate at a dinner table reaching down to pet the head of her Seeing Eye dog, who is lying at her feet under her table. The caption reads: A graduate pets her Seeing Eye dog, a black Labrador retriever, during the banquet. Photo by Ron Wyatt.
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HERITAGE SOCIETY
The Seeing Eye Heritage Society was established to provide for the future of the school. Members have planned gifts through their wills, through gifts that provide life income, or through gifts of life insurance or real estate.
Helen O. AdamsMr. Max E. AdkinsMs. Pauline AlexanderMrs. Cynthia AllenWilliam AllmerJen ArmbrusterTamara ArmstrongRana McMurray ArnoldMs. Murielle ArseneauMrs. Rhoda AttanasioBarbara A. Backer, RNJames & Irene BaranskiDr. & Mrs. James BarnesDr. Michael L. BarnettPaul L. BashMs. Betty BassettAndrea BeckerMs. Sandy BeeryRita V. BergersonFrances H. BernardMr. & Mrs. Paul P. BernsteinMs. Nancy Conant BerresfordMrs. Ruth S. BlairMiss Barbara BlejewskiNanette BoakMs. Candice R. BolteDoris BowenMr. Kenneth BowlesArnold BowserFred & Kathy BrackCarole J. BrandMr. Daniel P. BraunArt & Mary BraunschweigerMrs. Robert A. Breitweiser in memory of Lt. Gen. Robert A. BreitweiserNina R. BrilliBarbara Brooks Family TrustMr. & Mrs. William BrouillardCindy Brown
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Bonnie BruningCarol & Ray BsaranyMr. and Mrs. Gary BuckDr. Mari BullMs. Joan E. BurgomasterLolly BurkeLloyd BurlingameCynthia Ann BurnsRobert and Marilyn CallanderMr. & Mrs. Frederick B. CampbellThomas J. CancroMr. Richard CannonMs. Judi CannonTracy and Gerald CarcioneDonna A. CaridesMs. Jane CaronaMr. & Mrs. James W. CarrierJulie H. Carroll, Esq.Ms. Judith CarsonCarole Doosey CascellaMs. Rosemary CatalanaCatherine A.M. CavanaughDavid & Marion ChappellMr. and Mrs. John CharshafianMr. and Mrs. Richard T. ChaseMr. Thomas J. CherryDr. Lawrence X. CliffordClaudia ColantunoMarie H. ColeMr. & Mrs. Robert W. CollinMs. Jean CollinsMr. James A. CollinsMs. Elizabeth J. ConklinMr. & Mrs. Patrick G. ConstantinidesMr. Alan ConwayMiss Ann L. CorblyStephen and Shelley CorsGeorge & Nancy CottrellMrs. Joan CoughlinMr. Charles CrawfordMr. Charles E. CrawfordMrs. Lee CrossmanDeborah E. CurtisMrs. Karen A. D'AlessandroMr. John A. D'AmbraMr. Alan DaltonJoseph D. and Denise L. DanieleMs. Regina Dantas
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Mr. & Mrs. C. Edward DaschCraig DavisAnthony J. De Carlo, VMDMrs. Elizabeth Sandra DeGeorgeMs. Raye L. DelleMrs. Anne DelVecchioLori & Dennis DeMarcoFrancis & Karen DeNaroMs. Denise DePalmaDoris N. DesherMs. Barbara DicksMatthew DiLibertoMargie DonovanDr. & Mrs. George Alexander DoumaniMr. Michael P. DoyleJanice G. DrakeMr. Kenneth DreyfussMs. Michele DroletKenneth Duncan The Honorable and Mrs. Davis DutyMr. & Mrs. David J. EbelDouglas & Wyndham EberleDr. Sylvia EbertMs. Joan EisenMr. and Mrs. Terry J. EldAllison ElstonMarcus EngelLorraine EngenitoMs. Victoria L. EnglishmanElizabeth Esposito ChiarellaMiss Susan EttersGary A. EuloAlbert EvansDonna J. EvansElizabeth F. EvansMs. Helen FalconeMr. Paul H. FalonStuart H. and Sandra K. FineMs. Eleanor A. FinninMrs. Margaret FitzgeraldPatricia E. FlemingMs. Bonnie FlemingMr. Gene F. ForsythMs. Jane L. FourakerMaria FranchinoJeri & Matt FrankelMs. Mary FranklinMr. Robert E. Friedman
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Ms. Irene M. GaitleyMr. & Mrs. Matthew GallagherRobert Garcia and Lauren Webster-GarciaTom GarnerMrs. Peggy GarrettMs. Helen GartmanHank GautschyDrs. Philip and Marjorie GerdineMr. and Mrs. Joseph GilesMr. John J. GimmiShirley M. GiovannoliFlorence Susan GodekKeith GonzalezCharlotte GotzMr. Brian GourleyMs. Marilyn Graham-MulachJoan GrandinettiEvelyn GreeneEdmund A. GrossmanPeggy GrowElsie D. HajdicsRobert & Dana HamweePeggy HarrisMarilyn & Gord HarrisMs. Mary Ellen HarrisMr. J. Philip HartTimothy & Lorraine HartleyMs. Joan D. HassanThomas and Elaine HathawayRobert & Jean HegedusKen HehanChristine & Gary HeimschMr. & Mrs. David G. HenryF. Lois HenryTidi B. HerndonMr. Drew Herron & Mr. Ryan RhodesMr. & Mrs. Gordon C. HillJamie C. HiltonJim & Debbie HoffertMrs. Elizabeth HontzDavid C. HornDon HorneffMrs. Vivian HulseDr. Brook P. and Diane HuntGeorge HvozdaLori HysertMs. Mary Jane IrwinMrs. Jean Jaeckels
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Graham & Jean JeffreyMiss Barbara L. JenningsPriscilla H. JohnsonMiss Natalie JohnsonMr. R. Bruce JohnsonIn memory of Dolores JohnstonLynda JonesMs. Jane JudsonMrs. Karen JuliusMr. Howard J. KahnEsther KaneDr. Sivia KayeMrs. Virginia S. KelcecMike & Eithne KellyKevin & Gina KeyteMrs. Junerose KillianMr. Larry E. KittrellRobert KizereJoseph Dean Klatt, PhDMs. Toni M. KnieMrs. Virginia KnollCameron & Martha KoblishRaymond & Lois KohanMrs. Janice L. KolmEarl & Anna KragnesNorma KrajczarCharles W. & Cissy R. KramerMrs. Gaytha I. KrausharUlrike Kreiner-Holzhauer and Viktor KreinerJim & Ginger KutschMs. Elissa La BagnaraMrs. Jean C. La PlanteMrs. Mary Lacatena & Mr. Jerome LacatenaMr. & Mrs. John LafenhagenMs. Barbara A. LandmannAnnette M. LangeMrs. Myrna LaracuenteMr. and Mrs. Robert LardineTheresa LassekThomas LauriaElaine J. LawrasonKathleen & Leonard LedererMr. Ralph W. LedfordMrs. Denise LeeDr. Harold F. Leeper & Ms. Ann B. GourleyKaye LeslieHelen and Robert LevinsCeCe Lichtenstein
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Dr. Rebecca LinebergerIrwin & Lois Ann LinkerRichard H. Livesey III & Mrs. Mae F. LiveseyMs. Lori A. LockeJudith and Victor V. LolliMr. Michael Paul LundMr. & Mrs. Herbert LurieMrs. Marjorie MachesneyJames & Eugenia MacKellarMary Jeanne MacLaurinLois A. MandatoMaureen S. MangeeMr. David S. MangeimMrs. Ann MannMary ManwaringCarmen & Didi MarianoDonna Jean Marrone in memory of Karen Ann & Louis Jr.Ms. Phyllis J. MarstellerRobert & Debra MasteraCamille MastriMs. Flora MattisMr. Donald B. McCarthyMrs. Gwynne G. McDevittMrs. Toula McEllenCharles & Hana McKennaErin McNamaraMr. David McShaneMr. William MeineckeMr. Richard G. MercnerEdward MesserMichael and Sylvie Meyers-JouanMrs. Judith MeyersStephen and Marsha MeyersMrs. Melba MiddletonMr. Edward W. MillerAsya MillerLois MillsHarriet E. MonaghanPim MontgomeryMrs. Barbara MooreRev. Bonnie L. MooreJeanne-Marie MoorePaul and Rosie MorlineJed C. MorrisMs. Jennifer MuirMs. Phyllis M. MurphyJeanne C. MyersDr. Grace Napier
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Miss Evelyn M. NemesDr. & Mrs. Edwin B. NettletonDr. Aminda NicoloroArlene NihanMrs. Renate S. NoliusMr. and Mrs. James M. NormanSteve NugentBarbara W. NugentRichard K. O'DeaMrs. Juanita B. OleyarLouise B. OlshanMr. & Mrs. L. OstarElizabeth OstrowskiMargaret E. OttoMr. & Mrs. Steve N. PangereLois ParisMr. & Mrs. Ben ParisiMarion E. PaulTheodore C. Paulson, Sr.Mrs. Judy E. PeltierMr. Louis PepeMs. Zucel PerezMr. and Mrs. Jack PetersonGail J. PetreMiss Camille PetreccaDianne & Beverly PettyMrs. Lisa PfleiderMrs. Jeannie PhillipsMr. & Mrs. Thomas PiaseckiMr. William J. PimblottCheryl L. PitzDeacon Robert PladekMartha & Howard PolinMr. Sean PollockDena L. PolstonAndrea C. PopickMr. Charles A. PrescottRalph and Sandy PriceMr. William D. QuickMs. Ellen L. QuimperClaire Durand RacamatoMildred & John RasweilerMrs. Ruth ReedNancy RichmanMr. & Mrs. Robert R. RobertsEverett RobertsMs. Rachel RobinsonMiss Marilyn Rodda
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Claire Barlow RoffinoMr. Thom Rogers & Mr. James W. StoeckerRichard & Lisa RoisemanJune Catherine RomanoDiane RomanoBarbara Ina Rosen in memory of Rose and Max RosenElyse G. RosenfieldMr. Kenneth RosenthalMs. Grace RosenthalMr. Jack RouseJan RumbaughDavid A. SaloMr. Anthony SalvatiSylvia SammonsDave & Janet SandersMrs. Kathleen A. SantausDoris R. SatterwhiteSusan SchechterMrs. Linda D. SchmiderPatricia & Richard SchnadigStephanie Marie SchnatzKatherine Schneider, Ph.D.Mrs. Leon E. SchraderMr. David A. SchuhMs. Betsy SchuhartNarrin SchwartzMary Dell Scobey and Stan ScobeyMr. & Mrs. Robert ScottPamella C. ScottoMrs. W. Sydnor SettleHelen E. SheehanKatherine SheltonIrene SidunMr. and Mrs. Robert SilverHarris SingerJudith L. SissickHelen Skiba-PowellAnn C. SmithMrs. Lenore SmithCornelia J. SmithMr. Gerald SmithSusan V. SmithMrs. Marian SparkesDoreen SproviereMs. Valorie StanardMrs. Lois A. StangeMark & Barbara SteinbergMr. and Mrs. James E. Stephens
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Eva Marie StevensJo Anne StevensCarol Stevens HewsonMrs. Marilyn StiglitzMrs. Gloria StreiDonald StriplingMr. Bruce StrnadDavid & Janice SzumowskiJo TaliaferroMr. J. C. TeepleMs. Carol Jean TelloekenIrmgard ThomaLeon A. Tierney, Jr.Mr. Peter M. TilkinJane TolenoKathy TowsonMiriam TravisEileen TrottaMr. John TurnerCarol A. UngroMs. Peg Van PattonShirley M. VavraMark VellenMs. Karen WalesDr. Brian WallachMr. & Mrs. Frank E. Walsh, Jr.Sally A. WebbMs. Jane WeidlundMrs. Dorothy WeidowkeEric WeitzeMr. and Mrs. Eric WhalenMiss Suzanne WhalenGary E. and Beverly A. WhiteMrs. Marie WhitlatchMs. Theresa WierszyloMs. Virginia WildMs. Diane WilganDwight Wilson, Jr.Vicky WinslowMs. Karen A. WoodMary E. WurstMr. Yockey and Ms. DerolfMr. and Mrs. Russell S. YoungJoyce B. YoungPamela and Robert ZisnerRichard & Simone Zoladz
35 members wish to remain anonymous
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NASDAQ Closing BellThis story has a photo of more than 30 Seeing Eye staff members and eight dogs standing in behind a lectern that reads NASDAQ. Projected on the wall behind them is the logo of The Seeing Eye. The caption reads: Seeing Eye staff (and dogs) at the NASDAQ closing ceremony on January 28, 2019. Photo by Chris Marksbury.
January 29, 2019, marked the 90th anniversary of The Seeing Eye’s founding. The celebration began one day before our anniversary, when Seeing Eye President & CEO James A. Kutsch, Jr., rang the closing bell at NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City. Joining him were Seeing Eye Board of Trustees Chair Thomas Duffy; Trustee (and graduate) Cynthia Bryant with her Seeing Eye dog, Summer; Trustee Ari Benacerraf; Trustee Mark “Duke” Mulvoy; and Seeing Eye puppy raiser and television personality Guy Adami. Also in attendance were more than 30 Seeing Eye staff members, plus three Seeing Eye dogs, three Seeing Eye dogs in training, and two Seeing Eye puppies. The event was televised and broadcast on NASDAQ’s seven-story video display overlooking Times Square!
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BEQUESTSA bequest may include an outright gift, a percentage of the estate, or the remainder of the estate after specific gifts are disbursed. The Seeing Eye received or was notified of bequests from the deceased donors listed below.
Charles John S. Allan
Mary Joan Allen
Mary H. Anderson
David G. Baird, Jr.
Martha Barberi
Michael Lawrence Barnett
Judith Barrett
Helen Bassio
Gloria Becker
Joel M. Brown
Janet S. Bryant
Ethel R. Buckmir
Muriel E. Carlson
Ann L. Cavalli
Cathleen Chern
Millicent Cocheo
Steven L. Conrad
Joan M. Coplin
Deborah E. Curtis
William A. DeLuca
Joan M. Dickson
Michael J. Divito
Nancy K. Doty
Elmer David DuPre
Edwin L. Edwardsen
Edith H. Evans
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Alvie R. Fairall
Robert L. Feller
Brian T. Field
Martha A. Fischer
Mary Jane Gassner
Jeannine Giordano
John F. Gordon
Charles Gottesman
Marion L. Graf Duhling
Barbara Greene
Amy L. Gustafson
Ruth N. Hall
Karl Halperin
Nancy Jane Hamilton
Leonard W. Harner
Mary O. Harper
Olive Schubach Heldt
Mina Helm
Rosann Herdyk
Geraldine D.G. Hoffman
David W. Hough
Helen Hurler-Landi
Mary Jane Irwin
Jack Ellwood Jones
Ivanka Jurkiewicz
Lewis Kaplan
Jeanne G. Kaskey
Robert J. Kelemen
Dorothy C. King
Paul Kramer
Elliott H. Krevens
Lois E. Larro
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Roberta Larsen
Alan William Lau
Glenda R. Leigh
Veronica R. Lerch
Jennie Levy
Will and Muriel Lidsker
Melvin Lindgren
Elizabeth M. Looney
Joan J. Lueddeke
Theodore Macdonald
Maureen S. Mangee
Modesta T. Marsalone
Judith D. Matthews
Catherine L. McDermott
Margaret R. McGinnis
Constance Meisinger
Muriel Miller
Patricia D. Moulton
Lillian Mulick
Charmaine Musselman
William Clarkson Norris
Virginia C. Ohmeis
Linda O'Kane
Sandra E. Oland
Elise R. Olton
Audrey H. Petersen
Patricia J. Poore
Deborah M. Ruby
Louise Scheril
Chrystal M. Schmitt
Anna M. Schrader
Francis Schumm Jr.
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Caroline Siess
Louis Stiglitz
Mary Jane Urban
Doris G. Vercelli
Claire C. Wagner
Helen E. Walker
Lura E. Warren
Norma D. Weinstein
Edith E. Wieth
John A. Willson
Pauline Winterhalder
Margo Straus Wintersteen
Joan Wiseman
Sharon Fischer Wolf
Patricia Yu
Albert and Grace Zeky
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Advocating for GraduatesThis story has a photo of Melissa Allman with her Seeing Eye dog, a yellow Labrador retriever named Luna, in the lobby of the main house at The Seeing Eye. The photo was taken by Seeing Eye Senior Manager of Instruction & Training Tom Pender.
In April 2018, The Seeing Eye hired lawyer and Seeing Eye graduate Melissa Allman as its Senior Specialist of Advocacy and Government Relations.
This year, Melissa represented The Seeing Eye at a meeting with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to discuss proposed new regulations concerning assistance animals; organized and presented at a New Jersey State Bar Association continuing legal education seminar hosted at The Seeing Eye campus; kept graduates informed via our website of new state laws concerning guide dogs and service animals; cultivated working relationships with airlines for the benefit of all guide dog handlers; made educational presentations to State Police officers who conduct security screenings at courthouses, and appeared with her Seeing Eye dog, a yellow Labrador retriever named Luna, in a video to be used for future trainings; advocated on behalf of The Seeing Eye in our effort to have Seeing Eye dogs designated as New Jersey’s state dog; and was instrumental in the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s development of a policy regarding service animals.
Melissa also designed a new survey for Seeing Eye graduates about the interference they experience while working their dogs. Our Instruction and Training department will use the survey data to educate the public and law enforcement about the profound effects interference has on guide dog teams, and to help better prepare graduates for the kinds of interference they may face in the field.
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TRUSTS
The following named trusts have been established to provide a legacy of ongoing support to The Seeing Eye.
Jesse & Hertha Adams Trust
George V. Alloways Trust
James Annenberg La Vea Charitable Foundation TrustMargaret D. Barber Trust
Josephine D. Bedle Trust
The Bette Fritz Bielefeldt Living Trust
Caroline B.R. Cepek Trust
Adrienne Chamberlain Trust
Flora B. Cherry Trust
Margaret S. Colyer Charitable Trust
Louise M. Curcio Trust
Alice A. Elsasser Trust
The Emory M. and Laura E. Ford Charitable Fund
A. Somers Gardner Trust
Francis Abbott (Pitts) Gunn Trust
The Marion and Herbert Hess Charitable Trust
Blanche Hyslop Fund at the Boston Foundation
Jerry Icenogle Trust
Helen St. John Iverson Trust
Kathe Kasten Trust
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May I. Kaufman Trust
Jean S. Lancaster Trust
George K. Large Trust
Virginia W. Little Charitable Trust
Zoe Blunt MacDonald Trust
Estelle A. Manning Trust
Edmund Piasecki Charitable Annuity Trust
Florence Power-Ott Trust
Robert B. Ransom Trust
Josephine V. Rogers Trust
Idalia Roth Trust
Jack P. Sanders & Marguerite E. Sanders Memorial Fund
Aldo Scafati Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
Angeline R. Schad Trust, in memory of Charles Schad
Catherine D. Sharpe Trust
T. Max & Cardella Stanger Trust
Dollie Swarts Trust
Esther F. Teplitz Trust
Edward R. Tinker Trust
Truman-Hess Memorial Fund
Albert A. Walters Foundation
Allison Pierce Wood Trust
G.C. for Allison Wood Trust
Sarah Wolfberg Endowment Fund
Toby Wolfberg Endowment Fund
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NAMED ENDOWMENTSThe following named endowments provide support in perpetuity for various programs of The Seeing Eye. Endowment income allows The Seeing Eye to have a steady stream of financial resources each year.
Josephine Aresty Endowment
Ralph Hazler Baer and Laura M. Baer Fund
Bernice Barbour Foundation Endowment
Margaret Ann Barbour Endowment
The Anton and Augusta Birkel Foundation Harness Endowment
Jane H. Booker Endowment Fund for Canine Genetics
Edward A. Bragaline Endowment
Dolores A. Colombo Fund
Vincent De Cosmo Endowment Fund for the Blind
David M. Crowley Foundation Endowment
Janice G. Drake Endowment for Veterinarian Services
Linda Feinne-Roth Manager of Puppy Development Endowment
Fludzinski Foundation Endowment
Bruce J. Heim Foundation Endowment
Hermione Foundation Endowment
Sally A. Jumper Endowment
Kirk Library Fund
Michael J. Kosloski Foundation Endowment
Aaron and Rachel Meyer Foundation Endowment
Dale and Lois Osier / Thomas and Elaine Osier Hathaway Endowment for Professional Development
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PETCO Foundation Endowment
Sandy Hill Foundation Endowment
Toni Stabile Endowment
Vincent A. Stabile Canine Health Center Endowment
Vincent A. Stabile Endowment
Eleanor Merriam Tate Fund
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Online AuctionThis story has a photo of the entrance to the Columbus Zoo.
The Seeing Eye held its annual online auction in April 2019, raising approximately $112,000!
Up for bid were numerous items donated by Seeing Eye supporters, plus unique experiences like a behind-the-scenes tour of the Columbus Zoo, a visit to The Seeing Eye Breeding Station, custom Seeing Eye leashes and harnesses for graduates, and spending a day with a Seeing Eye instructor.
This year’s online auction will be held April 13 through April 23. For more information, go to www.biddingforgood.com/seeingeye.
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PENNIES FOR PUPPIES® PROGRAM
The following organizations participated in our Pennies for Puppies® (for schools and youth groups) and Dollars for Dogs® (for business and civic organizations) fundraising programs.
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace - Panther Power Robotics Team 1159Active Learning Centers & Lehigh Valley Martial ArtsAdler Aphasia CenterAllen W. Roberts SchoolAllied Wealth PartnersAlvogen Inc.Apple Montessori Elementary SchoolBergen Catholic High SchoolBerlin Community SchoolBernardsville Middle SchoolBinsky Home ServiceBridgewater United Methodist ChurchBridgewater Woman's ClubBrownie Troop #20507Brownie Troop #96559Bryan ManorBucks Co. Assn for the Blind &Visually Impaired Lions ClubByram Lakes Elementary SchoolCampbell Hall SchoolThe Cathedral School of St. John the DivineCatherine A. Dwyer SchoolCedar Creek High SchoolChatham Day SchoolCherry Hill Public LibraryThe Chestnut Hill SchoolChrist Evangelical Lutheran Church - VBSClinton Elementary SchoolCloister Inn at Princeton UniversityThe Cranbury School Student CouncilCrawford-Rodriguez Elementary SchoolCub Scout Pack #49Cub Scout Pack #66Cub Scout Pack #111Cub Scout Pack #165Dallastown Area Intermediate SchoolDay Pitney, LLPDenville Senior Citizens AssociationDivine Mercy AcademyDogwood Hill School
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Donavan Catholic High SchoolDunkirk VisionEast Orange STEM AcademyKey Club Students at ECLCEleanor Roosevelt ElementaryElmwood Academy SchoolEmerson Girl Scouts Troop #96882Eye Care SpecialistsFair Lawn Lions ClubFairfield Grace United Methodist ChurchFanwood Lions Club Foundation-16EFanwood Presbyterian Church - Thrift ShopFar Hills Country Day SchoolFasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd.Firestone Library - Princeton UniversityFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church of MetuchenFirst Presbyterian Church of SpartaFlemington Lions ClubFoothill Women’s ClubForest Avenue Elementary SchoolFranklin County 4-H Seeing Eye Puppy ClubFranklin Elementary SchoolGarden State Yacht ClubGeorge Washington SchoolGill St. Bernard's SchoolGirl Scout Troop #5487Girl Scout Troop #45482Girl Scout Troop #80060Girl Scout Troop #94464Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Troop #20025Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey Troop #20554, Service Unit 2Girl Scouts Heart of NJ Troop #20015Girl Scouts Heart of NJ Troop #40491Girl Scouts of DenvilleGirl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Troop #6304Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Troop #97032Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Troop #97478Gloria Dei Farms Residents' AssociationThe Goddard School - MorganvilleGrandview Elementary SchoolGrandview School Third GradersGunnison Community SchoolKeira HallHasbrouck Heights Lions Club, Inc.Healthquest of Central Jersey LLCHi-Step Summer ProgramJody Ianuzzi, Seeing Eye Graduate
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Ironia Elementary SchoolAnna IsleibJacksonville Elementary SchoolJohn Adams Elementary SchoolJoyce Middle SchoolJuniper Village at ChathamLafayette Mills PTAThe Learning ExperienceLincoln Park Lions ClubLinden Avenue SchoolLions Club - Elizabeth CubanosLions Club of HaddonfieldLions Club of Ridgefield ParkLittle Schuylkill Lions ClubLittleton SchoolThe Livingston Sunrise Rotary FundM. Povinelli & Sons, Inc.Madison High SchoolMain Line HealthMarcum LLCMarlboro Cub Scouts Pack #86Mechanicsburg Lions ClubMedford Lakes Lions ClubMemorial SchoolMerton Intermediate SchoolMetuchen Lions ClubMetuchen-Edison Women's ClubMilford Lions ClubMonmouth UniversityMontgomery Woman's ClubMoorestown Lions ClubThe Moriah School of EnglewoodMorris Hills High School Leo ClubMorris Knolls High School Leo ClubMountainside Active RetireesMt. Prospect SchoolNational Council Of Jewish WomenNew Jersey Shore Consortium for Gifted and TalentedNolan's RidgeNorth Arlington Womans ClubNorth Warren Lions ClubNorthwest Christian SchoolObermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippell LLPOcean County Puppy Power 4-H ClubOrder of the Eastern Star, Bird Chapter #460Ben Otner's Bar Mitzvah ProjectPalisades Country Day SchoolPalisades Country Day School
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Palisades Pre-School & Kindergarten, Inc.The Pangere CorporationParda Senior PartnersPark Ridge Middle SchoolPassaic-Clifton Lions ClubPearl R. Miller SchoolPhythian Sisters - Shing Star Temple #1Plymouth Rock Management Company of New JerseyPlymouth Rock Management Company of New JerseyPoint Pleasant High School - Leo ClubPrinceton - McGraw Graduate Student Learning ProgramsPrinceton UniversityPrinceton University Office of Religious Life & ChapelPrinceton University - Frick Chemistry LaboratoryPrinceton University Class of 1988The Rahway Woman's ClubRandolph Middle SchoolAlex Rebhun Bar MitzvahRed Bank Primary SchoolThe Reform Temple of Forest HillsRegency At FlandersRevolution EyesRidgefield Lions ClubRiver Plaza Elementary SchoolRockefeller College - Princeton UniversityRoebling Elementary SchoolRoosevelt Middle SchoolSaddle River Valley Lions Charities, Inc.Saint Augustine of Canterbury SchoolSaint David's SchoolSalem Lions ClubSenior Citizen #1 Club of ParamusSeven Generations Charter SchoolShady Grove Christian SchoolShanda's Sunny Days on MainWendy SheridSouth Brunswick Lions ClubSparta United Methodist ChurchSt. John's United Church of ChristSt. Joseph SchoolSt. Virgil's Church Prime TimeStanley PreschoolThe Stirling TavernStow Kent Animal HospitalSummit Free Public LibrarySunrise Senior LivingSussex Avenue SchoolTeachers Club of Montclair
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Temple Sha'arey Shalom Religious SchoolTemple SholomUkranian Youth OrganizationUnion Church of Lake BluffUnited Steel Workers, Local 10-86Verona Lions ClubWallington Lions ClubWandell Elementary SchoolWatchung Elementary SchoolWestmont Lions Club Foundation, Inc.Windsor Learning CenterWoman's Club of LyndhurstWoman's Club of ParamusWoman's Club of Parsippany - Troy HillsWomen's Club of CarlstadtWomen's Club of DumontWomen's Club of Little FallsWoodbridge Lions ClubWoodland Park Memorial Middle School - Animal ClubWyckoff Lions ClubWyoming SchoolWyoming Seminary Lower SchoolYeshiva Even YisroelYeshivat He'atid
Pennies for Puppies
This story has a photo of students and teachers standing in front of a row of lockers with several Seeing Eye puppies.
Franklin Elementary School in Franklin, New Jersey, has an 8th grade leadership club, “Altitude,” which fundraised for The Seeing Eye through our Pennies for Puppies program. The students made presentations in the auditorium for the entire school explaining The Seeing Eye’s mission, and representatives of The Seeing Eye – both two-legged and four-legged! – visited the school.
In Fiscal Year 2019, Pennies for Puppies and Dollars for Dogs volunteers made more than 200 presentations, attended by approximately 10,000 people, and raised more than $100,000 to support The Seeing Eye!
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MATCHING GIFTSSome employers match their employees’ gifts to nonprofits. Matching gifts were received from the following organizations.
AbbVie Employee Engagement FundAdobe Systems, Inc.Aetna Foundation, Inc.AIG Matching GiftsAllianceBernstein Matching Gift CenterAmerican Express FoundationThe Arthur J. Gallagher FoundationAstraZeneca Matching Gifts ProgramBAE Systems, Land & Armaments Matching Gifts ProgramBank of America Matching Gifts ProgramThe Bank of New York Mellon Community PartnershipBank of the West Employee Giving CampaignBaringsBen and Jerry's FoundationBenjamin Moore & Co.Best Buy Corporate Giving ProgramBiogen Idec FoundationThe Biondo Group, LLCBlackRock Matching Gift ProgramBoeing Gift Matching ProgramBP FoundationBristol-Myers Squibb Matching Gift FoundationCausecast FoundationBarclay's TCIChevron HumankindCigna FoundationCIT Bank NAColgate-Palmolive Matching Gift ProgramConocoPhillipsCrum & ForsterDeutsche Bank Americas Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramDominion Foundation Matching Gift ProgramDun & Bradstreet Corp. Matching Gifts ProgramEmbrace Home Loans Inc.Eversource Energy Foundation Inc.Exelon FoundationExxonMobil FoundationFiera CapitalFirstEnergy FoundationFrontStream ConnectGE Foundation Matching Gifts
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Georgia Museums, Inc.Goldman, Sachs & Company Matching Gift ProgramGoogle. Inc.Gorton's Matching Gift ProgramHealth Care Service CorporationThe Horizon Foundation for New JerseyHP Company FoundationHSBC Matching Gift ProgramThe IFF Foundation Inc.Intel CorporationThe Interpublic Group of CompaniesITW FoundationJohnson & Johnson Family of Companies Matching Gift ProgramThe Robert Wood Johnson FoundationKate Spade & Company FoundationKimberly Clark FoundationMacArthur Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramMacy's FoundationMedtronic FoundationMerck Partnership for GivingGordon and Betty Moore FoundationMutual of AmericaNovartis US FoundationPepsico FoundationPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramPrudential Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramPSEG Power of Giving CampaignS&P Global FoundationSalesforce.orgShell FoundationSolix, Inc.State Farm Companies FoundationThrivent FinancialUnitedHealth GroupU.S. Bancorp FoundationUBS Matching Gift ProgramVanguard Community FundVanguard Matching Gift ProgramVerisk Analytics Matching GiftsVerizon FoundationWafra IncWakefern Food Corporation
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BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTUREWe thank the generous supporters who donated to the construction of Dr. Robert H. Harris Canine Pavilion, a state-of-the-art kennel expansion for our main campus.
Vikram & Pratibha AgarwalA. W. Baldwin Charitable Foundation, Inc.Ms. Angelina BarberAri & Margarita BenacerrafRita V. Bergerson in memory of O. H. Bergerson Paul P. & Peggy BernsteinJoanne M. Bicknese, DVM, MS, ELSMr. & Mrs. Mike BoismenuMs. Candice R. Bolte in loving memory of Frances and George BolteRichard V. Boulger & Mary S. IrionCynthia R. Bryant, LLMMr. John CaffarelliJoseph J. & Carin A. Caffarelli Charitable Foundation & the Friends of Cora FundJulie CarrollLew & Linda ChakrinPeter & Kay CrnkovichD'Andrade Family Fund of the CFNJMargaret A. Darrin Charitable TrustMs. Kathie DavidJohn and Margaret De Carlo from their devoted children Anna, Patricia and Anthony Brian & Trish DoreyThomas & Deborah DuffyMr. & Mrs. Joe EichelbergerMr. & Mrs. Terry J. Eld in honor of Mae Janet Smith JaquithThe Ellis FamilyThe Robert G. & Jane V. Engel FoundationDr. Stuart H. & Sandra K. FineThe Freed Foundation Stephen Cyrus Freidheim Foundation/Cyrus & Mitzi Freidheim in honor of JolieMr. Dan GetschMr. & Mrs. Gregory GnallGolden Dome Foundation Inc.Stanley & Audrey Goldstein FoundationThe Goodnow FundMr. Arnold GordonE.J. Grassmann TrustJohn & Sheridan GreeniausMr. Scott GrieveRobert & Dana HamweeAnn T. Hardiman Fund of the CFNJMary Ellen & Gates Hawn
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Mr. & Mrs. Thomas HendersonMr. & Mrs. David HertzMs. Jacquelyn HillMr. & Mrs. Dennis HimanMr. Phil HinderakerMargaret & William HowardThe Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson FoundationBlanche and George Jones Fund in memory of William D. HartranftMs. Carrie KaiserThe Honorable & Mrs. Thomas H. KeanMr. Dan KeyesMr. Jim KiddCatherine Kiernan, Esq. & Bill Van NostrandMichael J. Kosloski Foundation in memory of Helene KosloskiJim & Ginger KutschMr. OhSang Kwon & Ms. Alice KangMr. Michael G. MayMs. Susan May in honor of John, Karen, Patrick and Ethan MayMs. Maureen McGuireMichael B. & Joanne McKitishMs. Stephanie MeachamThe Medway Charitable Trust in honor of Dorothy Harrison Wood Eustis Vicki Meyers-WallenLois H. MillsDr. & Mrs. Michael H. MittelmanMr. & Mrs. Mark T. MulvoyAlfiero and Lucia Palestroni Foundation, Inc.John and Margaret Post FoundationMildred L. & John F. RasweilerMarion S. Monteverdi Roberts & Robert R. RobertsRosenthal Family Fund of the CFNJMichael M. Schwager & Michele FarrellMs. Adrienne P. ScottSealy Mattress CompanyMs. Gail SouthMark & Barbara SteinbergMrs. Marilyn StiglitzDavid & Janice SzumowskiUnion FoundationMr. John VailMr. Dave WelshMs. Mary J. WilsonThree donors wish to remain anonymous
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Dr. Robert H. Harris Pavilion Dedication On June 13, 2019, The Seeing Eye held a dedication for its new state-of-the-art kennel, the Dr. Robert H. Harris Canine Pavilion. The facility was named by the project’s principal donor, the Golden Dome Foundation, in memory of its late founder, Dr. Robert H. Harris. The facility serves as living quarters for the dogs that live at the Morristown campus during the four months of training it takes to become Seeing Eye dogs.
Golden Dome Foundation President Mary Ellen Harris spoke at the dedication, which was followed by a luncheon inside the new facility’s exercise yard.
This page has a phot of two people standing in front of the Dr. Robert H. Harris Pavilion on the campus of The Seeing Eye. The caption reads: President & CEO Jim Kutsch with his Seeing Eye dog, a German shepherd named Vegas – both are now retired – and Golden Dome Foundation President Mary Ellen Harris. Photo by Victoria Alfonzo.
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Statements of Financial PositionASSETS September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,356,000 $ 1,884,000Prepaid expenses and other assets 205,000 157,000Unconditional promises to give, net 132,000 208,000Investments 275,671,000 278,828,000Beneficial interests in perpetual trusts held by others 28,544,000 29,322,000Beneficial interests in other charitable trusts 4,568,000 4,650,000Land, buildings and equipment, net 48,065,000 44,827,000
$ 359,541,000 $ 359,876,000LIABILITIESAccounts payable and accrued expenses $ 2,809,000 $ 3,487,000Deferred revenue --- 746,000Accrued pension and postretirement benefits 23,704,000 15,221,000Interest payable 348,000 348,000Finance lease obligation 2,347,000 2,383,000Bonds payable 35,898,000 36,213,000
65,106,000 58,398,000NET ASSETSWithout donor restrictions 254,743,000 259,325,000With donor restrictions 39,692,000 42,153,000
Total net assets 294,435,000 301,478,000
$ 359,541,000 $ 359,876,000
Reproduced from the September 30, 2019, financial statements audited by EisnerAmper LLP.For a complete copy of our September 30, 2019, audited financial statements, please visit www.seeingeye.org/about-us/financials.
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Statement of ActivitiesYear Ended September 30, 2019(With summarized information for the year ended September 30, 2018)
Without Donor With Donor Total TotalRestrictions Restrictions 2019 2018
Operating revenue, gains and other support: Contributions 9,905,000 337,000 10,242,000 8,353,000 Legacies 6,313,000 183,000 6,496,000 12,168,000 Trust income 1,504,000 — 1,504,000 1,322,000 Investment assets appropriated for operations 12,370,000 218,000 12,588,000 12,100,000 Other revenues 151,000 — 151,000 152,000 Net assets released from restrictions 2,317,000 (2,317,000) — —
32,560,000 (1,579,000) 30,981,000 34,095,000
Operating expenses: Program services 21,854,000 — 21,854,000 21,325,000 Management and general 1,552,000 — 1,552,000 1,464,000 Fundraising 3,679,000 — 3,679,000 3,391,000
27,085,000 — 27,085,000 26,180,000
Increase (decrease) in net assetsfrom operating activities 5,475,000 (1,579,000) 3,896,000 7,915,000
Other changes: Investment return, net 10,907,000 379,000 11,286,000 24,209,000 Investment assets appropriated for operations (12,370,000) (218,000) (12,588,000) (12,100,000) Unrealized loss on beneficial interests in perpetual trusts held by others --- (961,000) (961,000) 763,000 Change in value of split-interest agreements (143,000) (82,000) (225,000) 32,000 Net periodic pension and postretirement change other than service cost 147,000 — 147,000 (646,000) Pension and postretirement – other changes (8,598,000) --- (8,598,000) 6,700,000
(10,057,000) (882,000) (10,939,000) 18,958,000
Change in net assets (4,582,000) (2,461,000) (7,043,000) 26,873,000
Net assets - beginning of year 259,325,000 42,153,000 301,478,000 274,605,000
Net assets - end of year $ 254,743,000 $ 39,692,000 $ 294,435,000 $ 301,478,000
Reproduced from the September 30, 2019, financial statements audited by EisnerAmper LLP.
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For a complete copy of our September 30, 2019, audited financial statements, please visit www.seeingeye.org/about-us/financials.
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Veterinary Recognition AwardsEach year, The Seeing Eye receives nominations from our graduates and puppy raisers for our Veterinary Recognition Awards. These veterinarians, and many others who remain unnamed, have gone “above and beyond” as they provided extraordinary service and care to Seeing Eye dogs in all stages of their lives. Our puppies, our dogs-in-training, and the Seeing Eye dogs working with their owners all benefit greatly from the generosity of these veterinarians and their staffs.
This year, The Seeing Eye recognizes Dr. Christine E. Bryan at the Animal Health Center of Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, Mississippi.
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Back CoverOn the back cover is a photo of a golden retriever puppy wearing a green bandana that says Seeing Eye Puppy Raiser Program. The puppy has her eyes closed and her mouth open, so it looks like she’s laughing! The caption reads: Zani, a golden retriever in The Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Program. This photo and many more of the photos found inside this annual report can be found in The Seeing Eye’s Puppy Raiser Calendar, available at SeeingEye.org/calendar. Photo by Kara Anderson.
The Seeing Eye
President & CEOGlenn D. Hoagland ***Editor Craig Garretson, Senior Communications Officer
Visit our website: www.SeeingEye.orgEmail: [email protected]: 973-539-4425Fax: 973-539-0922
ISSN 0037-0819Publication number 488580
The Seeing Eye produces the annual report in print, Braille, audio, and electronic versions. Copies are available by request. This issue and past issues also are available on our website. Permission to reprint may be obtained by contacting The Seeing Eye.
Seeing Eye® is a registered trademark for guide dogs of The Seeing Eye, Inc., and is its registered service mark for training dogs as guides and instructing visually impaired individuals in their use and care. The Seeing Eye admits and offers students of any race, color, religion, nationality, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or ancestry all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or ancestry in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
The Seeing Eye follows the guidelines recommended by the Council of U.S. Dog Guide Schools for the humane care and training of dogs to be guides, and the instruction and graduate services offered to people who are blind or visually impaired.
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