BluePath Service Dogs

Leslie Dellipaoli, Jefferson Valley’s Branch Manager, and her kids at BluePath’s 2019 Walkathon. PCSB Bank has served customers in the Lower Hudson Valley of New York State since 1871. They have 15 branch offices located throughout Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester Counties. The bank returns as a Walkathon Sponsor for the third consecutive year. PCSB Bank […]

by Jill Holtman When I became your puppy raiser, the day that you would be leaving to go into formal service training seemed so far off. You were just five months old when you came to live here. Time always goes by so fast with everything, and with you it’s been no different. I blinked,

“Fostering dogs from BluePath has brought us love and the ability to be a part of something bigger. We’re a part of a process that is really going to change someone\’s life.” Heather Graham and her family have fostered three BluePath pups: Lakota, Macie and Mesa. They love welcoming new dogs into their home as

by Dan Zarro In 2019, my service dog Shade passed away after a long and happy life. Shade was a dog who treated me like a friend and who always protected me at all costs. Without Shade in my life anymore, my heart felt empty. I was desperately longing for a friend. My family decided

Empire BlueCross BlueShield returns as a sponsor of BluePath’s Walkathon for the fourth consecutive year. Empire has been helping New Yorkers stay healthy since 1934. They strive to have a measurable and material impact on the total well-being of all New Yorkers, especially in a time that has been unlike any other. “We champion BluePath’s mission

Jeffrey and Nina Kellogg have devoted more than 25 years to fostering service dogs in training. They are both lifelong residents of Katonah, NY, and are members of the board of fire commissioners for Katonah Fire Department. Having seen autism service dogs in action, the Kelloggs knew how life-changing they could be. They were eager

Evan S. with BluePath Nicholas at 2019’s check presentation The 3 Up 3 Down Organization returns as a Silver Sponsor for the fourth consecutive year. 3 Up 3 Down strives to promote, strengthen and foster youth baseball in and around the Greater New York, Westchester and Hudson Valley areas, as well as, provide additional community support for

Anne Garretson is an experienced puppy raiser and a valuable member of the BluePath team. In March she opened her heart and her home for seven-month-old Radio, who is her third BluePath puppy and tenth overall. Anne has even been a puppy raiser for her own labradors, Leon, Gayla, and Rumba, who she lives with

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. During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation

Rye Police Benevolent Association (PBA) returns as a silver sponsor for the fourth year in a row. The organization is passionate about philanthropy, giving back to a number of charitable causes in addition to BluePath, including Special Olympics, Wounded Warriors and Autism Speaks. We are extremely grateful for Rye PBA’s continued support – and for