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Volz Auto Group returns as a Silver Sponsor to BluePath\’s Walkathon for the fourth consecutive year. Not only do they support BluePath financially, but they happily provide the water stations for our participants as well. \”We love BluePath Service Dogs\’ mission to help families who are touched by autism. Dogs are great animals and it […]

First a sitter and now a foster, dog-lover Laurence Helpern has provided tremendous support for the BluePath team. Laurence was first introduced to BluePath when he attended the East Fishkill Community Day in September of 2018. After his amazing experience raising his own two loving labs, he decided to apply to be a dog sitter.

Bedford Police Benevolent Association (PBA) supports this year’s Walkathon as a Silver Sponsor. The organization is tremendously involved in the community, sponsoring numerous events and causes and prioritizing activities that engage and educate local youth. Bedford PD is already an advocate for children with autism. In 2019, the department partnered with BluePath to create a

Scott Bove and his family are valuable members of the BluePath community as sitters for dogs that are in formal training. Sitters provide a temporary home offering the dogs safety, stability and a place to have some good old fashioned “dog fun.” Scott, a Yonkers firefighter, and his wife Kelly live in Wappingers Falls with

Ingersoll Auto joins the Walkathon sponsor roster for the first time. The dealership is Danbury’s largest retailer of Buick, GMC and Chevrolet vehicles, and no strangers to supporting their local community. “The vehicles we proudly represent – Buick, GMC, Chevrolet – are among the most highly acclaimed cars and trucks on the market today. And

Betty Goldfarb worked as a pre-school teacher for 27 years and enjoyed the challenge of adapting her teaching style to support children of all different abilities. Betty is also a lifelong dog lover, believing that all lives are significantly improved simply by spending a few minutes with a dog. When Betty learned about service dogs

Me (Kylie), Tricia, Dan, Ranger, and Maddy on our first hike together by Kylie Zarro, BluePath Intern In 2018, BluePath partnered with the New York Rangers to train an autism service dog named Ranger. Under the guidance of his puppy raiser, Saxon Eastman, Ranger spent his days training at Madison Square Garden and with the

Elite Carriers executive assistant Nicole Guite with partner Nicole Kurth and future BluePath service dog Trooper Elite Carriers is a long haul trucking company that excels in providing customers with innovative solutions, outstanding service, safe drivers and equipment and competitive rates. The company has supported the BluePath Walkathon as a Gold sponsor since the event’s

Hi everyone! My name is Kylie, and I am thrilled to begin my new position as an intern for BluePath. Some of you may know me as a member of Ranger’s family. Ranger was raised in partnership with the New York Rangers hockey team.  Along his journey, he decided service dog work wasn’t for him,

AvalonBay provides distinctive apartment living experiences in New England, the New York City metropolitan area, the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Seattle, and California. The company has sponsored BluePath’s Walkathon since its inception in 2017; we admire their team’s deep commitment to supporting local communities. AvalonBay community supervisor Sefa Leston has firsthand experience with BluePath’s mission