BluePath Service Dogs

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PRESS RELEASE The Kids and Canines Learning Together Program, a school outreach initiative from BluePath Service Dogs, is unlocking potential for children with special needs in the Rye City School District. The nonprofit, which provides autism service dogs offering safety, companionship, and opportunities for independence, recently began an innovative partnership with the Rye Police Department

The Flaherty Family and Jillian. How did you get involved with BluePath? My friends, the Flaherty family, told me all about BluePath. They have been involved with the organization since its inception. I first learned about BluePath when I met Kaitlin Flaherty’s service dog and companion Chester. It is so wonderful to see how they

BluePath Dora, puppy in training Photo: Melissa Davis For 35 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHCNYM) has built a community of compassionate care by creating and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of sick children and their families. Their vision is a world where all children have access to

About Dana: I work as the Director of Hearst Media’s in-house photo studio. I love dogs but my work schedule makes it tough to puppy raise; instead I volunteer my time using my photography skills. It has been a wonderful experience to shoot the graduation photos of these special dogs before they start their journey

Nancy lives in Peekskill with her husband, Mike, and children Kaitlin (21), Megan (17), and Sean (11). Kaitlin has autism and her life was transformed when she received her best friend, BluePath service dog Chester. Nancy explains that volunteering for the Walkathon Committee is her way of giving back to an organization that has brought

Erica is BluePath’s Director of Marketing and Development. She manages donor relationships, coordinates events, and oversees the grant writing program, while also finding time to support the needs of other departments. “I was drawn to the nonprofit sector as I’ve always been passionate about improving the world and I enjoy working alongside like-minded people,” shares

The HOPE for Youth Foundation is dedicated to facilitating positive change in the lives of children, adolescents and families in the Hudson Valley. The Foundation supports youth programs that encourage healthy growth whether it is academic, emotional or athletic, and sponsors college scholarships for students. BluePath Service Dogs is the proud recipient of a $5,000

How it all began: My daughter Allison was in high school when she asked me if she could raise a puppy. We raised three together until Allison started college and I raised another pup myself. Then I heard about BluePath and that’s how Sammy and Hopper came into my life. Favorite part of puppy raising:

Stewart’s Holiday Match started in 1986 by Stewart’s Shops to specifically benefit organizations/programs for kids under the age of 18. To date, with the help of their customers, they have raised nearly $32 million for local children’s charities by collecting donations in their shops from Thanksgiving through Christmas. They match their customers’ donations dollar for