Suzette Williams
Waxhaw, North CarolinaEvent Name: 26th Annual Walkathon
Event Date: 03/03/12
Personal Message:
Isn't Boone cute? He is the puppy that we are sponsoring this year thanks to everyone's support last year. He is named after the town of Boone in North Carolina because Ryan is attending Appalachian State University there and the town has been so welcoming to the students. Boone is being raised by an amazing lady, Louise Henry.
When Dale, Ryan and I started volunteering with Southeastern Guide Dogs, we found out that they breed, raise, and train some of the finest guide dogs in the world. The puppies are adorable, but to witness these amazing dogs in training is nothing short of miraculous. Thanks to their intelligence and training, people who cannot see are suddenly able to walk out their front door and go wherever they want and need to go. Just imagine if you or I couldn't leave the house without help!
When we learned that Southeastern Guide Dogs relies 100% on private donations, receives no government funding, and doesn't charge their students a dime for their services – that's when we decided to participate in their biggest fundraiser of the year: the Walkathon.
Won't you join us in supporting Southeastern Guide Dogs in their mission to raise and train these puppies, and provide such a priceless service to the visually impaired? We've set an ambitious Walkathon fundraising goal, and your help means a lot to us – and to the students whose lives are changed forever because of these incredible dogs. Our last puppy Bingo was matched with a fine young man, Cody. They attend classes together at NC State University!
Thanks so much for your help. Your donations make it possible for these puppies to stay healthy and grow into career dogs of the highest caliber!