Guiding Eyes For The Blind Visits Fulton Lions Club

FULTON, NY –Guiding Eyes For The Blind (GEFB), who train and provide service dogs to those with vision loss was the featured program at the September Fulton Lions Meeting.

“The Fulton Lions Club has supported Guiding Eyes for decades,” said David Dingman, club president. “That’s why we are again making a $1,000 donation to them. Helping them helps us in our mission to assist the blind and hearing impaired in our community.”

Mary Oonk, GEFB co-central NY regional coordinator and puppy raiser, and Dylen Walker, a puppy raiser from Fulton, spoke to the club about the program while showcasing Walker’s puppy, Francisco, a black Labrador Retriever. “We are passionate about connecting exceptional dogs with individuals for greater independence,” Oonk said. “All our services are provided free of charge, so support from the Fulton Lions Club is greatly appreciated.” Oonk said the CNY region includes Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Madison counties. For more information on GEFB, visit [email protected].

The Fulton Lions Club,  known for their Lions Loot Sweepstakes, annual Charby’s Duck Derby, and Mane Event Comedy Night, provides financial assistance for those in need of eyeglasses, eye exams and hearing aids to residents in the Greater Fulton area.  For more information on the Fulton Lions Club, visit www.fultonlionsclub.com.