My Nonprofit Reviews

I am a 4th gen professional chef. When a cousin of mine finished his chef apprenticeship in Europe upon returning home in the states he turned completed blind within a year. Our hopes and dreams of opening a restaurant together were totally dashed in his mind. He spent close to a decade in his apartment, refusing to go out in the real world. My family helped him get a guide dog. The change in my cousin's life was immediate and as dramatic as night and day. During the Covidlockdown my wife and I were aware of so many people having a hard time. We've been blessed with having not an easy life but a good one so we wanted to give back. My wife had managed non-profits and I was a City Manager, so we knew what to look for and where to look for good legitimate organizations. My cousin's experience led us to research guide dog organizations. After researching Guide Dogs of Texas, we knew that was who we wanted to contribute our time and money to. We have been nothing but delighted and overwhelmed by the dedication of the staff and the outcomes of their efforts. Guide Dogs of Texas unquestionably lives and practices their mission and their resulting guide dogs of the blind are a model for all. We know this to be true up front and personal as foster/trainers.