Where does your money go? Your donations will help us meet the following typical costs that we incur while supporting our clients
Guide Dog Training Program One (1) guide dog training program costs $45,000.00 This includes one (1) fully trained guide dog and work gear, four (4) weeks of training tuition and air fare to the training center located in New Zealand or Australia. The years of service depend largely on the level of work each dog provides. Our dogs generally work up to eight (8) to ten (10) years.
After Care Program In order for our guide dogs to maintain their high level of job performance, a follow up assessment is conducted by one of our guide dog instructors twice a year. Such concerns addressed during these important sessions include growing change in behavior due to aging and job related stress, traffic re-enforcement, animal distractions and a whole lot more. Each follow up visit costs $5,000.00 and serves all active guide dog teams and guide dog training candidates.
Guide Dog Health Care Program This program provides financial support for our handlers to help maintain the high cost of veterinary care and serves all of our active and retired guide dogs. This program operates under a current budgetof $15,000.00 an is partly funded by the Allen Eldin and Agnes Geiger Fund. This program supports regular veterinary wellness care and catastrophic incidents.
Electronic Aids Program Technology used by individuals who are blind are costly and often times, these individuals are not able to afford the cost of a device that would enhance their independence in travel and communication. We invite you to visit our electronic aids page to gain more information.
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
Agency Number: 89118
We have been a participating agency for over 30 years and appreciate the continued contributions from our longstanding contributors nationwide.
CFC annual campaign period is between September and October. If you are employed by any Federal Government agency and interested in pledging your donations through payroll deductions, our agency number is 89118.
A list of contributor names, amount of contributions and addresses, is provided to us, giving us the opportunity to thank each contributor with a card featuring one of our dedicated guide dogs.
Aloha United Way (AUW)
Donor Choice Agency Number: 96160
We have been a participating agency in the donor Choice Program SINCE 1964 and appreciate the continued contributions from our longstanding contributors statewide.
AUW annual campaign period is between August and October. If you are employed by any state, city and county agency or private organization and interested in pledging your donations through payroll deductions, verify that your employer participates in the AUW annual campaign. Select the donor choice program and indicate our agency number 96160.
AUW provides us with all contributor names, amount of contributions and addresses, giving us the opportunity to thank each contributor with a card featuring one of our dedicated guide dogs.
Direct Donation
You may contribute directly by sending a check or money order to:
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation
747 Amana St., #407
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Please include your full name and return address with the donation so that we may send you a receipt verifying your tax-deductible donation.
Online Donation
We now accept online donations, a convenient and safe way to give from the heart.
We offer the option to make paperless donations through the services of PayPal.
We request your mailing address so that we may send you a card featuring one of our guide dogs thanking you for your thoughtful gift.