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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

How it all began: We have raised six puppies before, all with another service dog organization. Our daughter, Kate Peterson, worked with them as a trainer before joining BluePath. One day we got a call from her asking if we would consider raising another puppy. Favorite part of raising Penn: Our favorite part about raising

Patience is raising her third service dog puppy, Sundae. The black Labrador has brought joy, cuddles, and spunk into her home in Albany, NY. Patience enjoyed her first puppy raising experience so much that she immediately knew she wanted to do it again. Patience is a former teacher and has 10 years of experience mentoring

How it all began: I have been volunteering with service dog-related agencies for the last 12 years. When BluePath was started and I was asked to join the board, I didn’t hesitate – I was super honored and humbled to be part of it. Everyone is so dedicated and passionate and it is amazing. Favorite

How it all began: Our lives changed completely when our son was diagnosed with autism at age two. I quit my job as a teacher so that I could care for Dan and get him the therapies that he needed. We designed a program with various therapies and activities but his progress was slow and

Margaret and her husband, Peter, have been BluePath sitters for two years. Margaret is a curriculum director in the Hendrick Hudson School District. She is passionate about the life-changing benefits of service dogs and hosted dogs in training at the middle school career day. The students were thrilled to learn about what it was like

Sam and Binny at Joshua Tree National Park Future service dog Binny has had many adventures with her puppy raiser and best friend, Samantha. Sam is a Brooklyn-based photographer with a passion for travel. While Sam has been a foster for over 40 rescue dogs, this is her first time as a puppy raiser. Binny

Donna Kust and her husband, Michael have been raising service dog puppies for almost 20 years. She has her own special way of incorporating fun socialization experiences, training, and love into the lives of her pups. Donna runs a daycare in her Chesapeake, Virginia home for children under four years old, a perfect place for