John,

Dogs are incredible companions. And for people who are blind or visually impaired, they are also critical to helping with mobility, confidence, independence, and inclusion.

Guide Dogs for the Blind matches both adults and children who are blind or visually impaired with specially selected dogs to be their pets and companions. They provide trainings, immersion programs, and much more completely free of charge.

September is Service Dog Awareness Month. Will you join me in supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind with a donation today?

Being a dog owner myself, I know how much joy dogs bring to our everyday lives. Here’s a picture of me with my dog Tayta:

I hope you’ll join me in supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind today to continue keeping their services completely free to the blind and visually impaired community.

As Guide Dogs for the Blind says: when everyone is empowered to participate, our communities are stronger.

With love and solidarity,

Rashida

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From: Rashida Tlaib
Date: Tue, Sep 17, 2024
Subject: This incredible nonprofit is providing services to people who are blind and visually impaired
To: [email protected]

John,

At least once a month our team loves to give you opportunities to support impactful nonprofits that are doing important work in our communities.

One of our campaign’s super volunteers, Dawn, is visually impaired. Below is a picture of Dawn with her guide dog Ava, who she received through Guide Dogs for the Blind, which provides services for people in Detroit and across the country.

Ava is 11 years old and has been with Dawn since age 2. When Ava retires as a guide dog, she’ll remain with her family thanks to support from Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Their services are provided at no cost to people who are blind and visually impaired―including a guide dog, orientation and mobility immersion programs, transportation to and from their training sessions including housing during two-week training sessions, youth programs, and more.

Guide dogs are far more than excellent mobility aids: they provide companionship, enhance confidence and independence, and further inclusion.

September is Service Dog Awareness Month. Will you join me in supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind with a donation today?

Ava is Dawn’s second guide dog. Her previous guide dog retired at 8 years old and, thanks to financial support from Guide Dogs for the Blind, remained with his family after his retirement.

Guide Dogs for the Blind believes that everyone deserves to move through the world safely and confidently—to live the life they want to live. Because when everyone is empowered to participate, our communities are stronger.

Donate to Guide Dogs for the Blind today to continue to keep the organization’s services completely free to people who are blind or visually impaired.

Always serving you,

Rashida