How You and Your Club Can Help
Memberships & Fellowships
Memberships and Fellowships recognize the dedication and service of individual Lions. All Memberships and Fellowships can be purchased to recognize a Lion’s outstanding achievement.
Dog Guides Scholarship Program
Donating a scholarship for a Dog Guide team covers a portion (or all) of the approximately $35,000 that it costs to raise and train a puppy and ultimately place the Dog Guide with a Canadian living with a disability, at no cost to them.
The Difference Campaign
Lions Clubs have contributed substantial funding to every capital campaign in the foundation’s history. Our current school has reached maximum capacity for both dogs and people. Help us build for the future and make a difference by training more dogs and helping more people.
For more information, email: thedifference@dogguides.com or call 1-800-768-3030, ext.0.
Make a Donation
A donation from you or your Club helps make a difference in the lives of Canadians with disabilities. Your gift allows us to unleash potential and provide a life-changing Dog Guide at no cost. You can also choose to donate in recognition of a celebration, such as a birthday, wedding or anniversary.
Memorial Gifts
Commemorate the life of a loved one, two or four-legged, at our Memorial Forest or Pet Memorial Wall in Breslau. A special ceremony is held in Breslau every June.
Legacy Giving
You can make a large impact on the future of Dog Guides with a planned gift. We encourage you to consult with your legal and financial advisor.
Your Donations at Work!
Peter & Bloom
Hearing Dog Guide, Bloom is specially trained to alert Peter to important sounds he cannot hear. Since partnering with Bloom, Peter has regained a sense of independence and confidence. Bloom helps him navigate daily life with ease and provides comfort and safety.
“When you have a Hearing Dog Guide, your life shifts in ways you never expected. Bloom has taught me a language without words. She alerts me to sounds I cannot hear and has given me the freedom I had long lost. With Bloom, I am never truly alone or fearful. Our hearts beat in two bodies, bound by love and trust that never fades.”
Jamie & Hollie
Jamie found that her white cane didn’t meet her mobility needs. It felt cumbersome and disorienting, and as a parent, she constantly worried about her and her children’s safety. She often avoided using it, relying on others for help.
Everything changed with her CVC Dog Guide, Hollie. Jamie was told to “trust your dog” – advice that proved lifesaving. While walking in a rural area, Hollie calmly stopped just in time to keep Jamie from stepping into the path of an oncoming truck.
“After receiving my Dog Guide Hollie, it significantly improved my independence, confidence, and overall sense of security. Hollie helps me navigate the world more smoothly, safely, and with far less anxiety.”
Hollie has given Jamie the confidence, safety, and independence she had been missing, and in that moment, saved her life.