Honoring Our Major Donors
Our donors make a profound difference in the lives of our clients and the dogs we breed and train to be guides. Their commitment and support help make it possible for GDB to fulfill our mission every day to empower lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people, dogs, and communities. GDB proudly recognizes our generous major donors through our Friend’s Society and Leadership Circle.
Our Friend’s Society members are loyal annual donors who believe in Guide Dogs for the Blind’s work and contribute $1,000-$9,999 each year.
Our Leadership Circle is comprised of individuals and organizations that provide transformational support to GDB’s mission, contributing $10,000 or more each year.
Membership in both giving societies is renewed annually (July 1 – June 30).
FRIEND’S SOCIETY GIVING LEVELS AND BENEFITS
- Welcome Packet
- Access to concierge services
- Invitations to quarterly Deep Dive Seminars and annual Town Hall Meeting
- Recognition in GDB's annual Gratitude Report
- Welcome Packet
- Access to concierge services
- Invitations to quarterly Deep Dive Seminars and annual Town Hall Meeting
- Recognition in Guide Dog News (GDB’s quarterly newsletter) and annual Gratitude Report
- Special memento from GDB
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE GIVING LEVELS AND BENEFITS
- Invitations to quarterly Deep Dive Seminars and annual Town Hall Meeting
- The opportunity to name a puppy, subject to name availability
- A framed photo of the named puppy
- Updates about the puppy’s progress as they become available
- Notification if the puppy becomes a working guide dog or a K9 Buddy and an invitation to attend their graduation, if applicable
- Recognition in Guide Dog News (GDB’s quarterly newsletter)
- Recognition in the annual Gratitude Report that highlights the impact of your gift
- Invitations to quarterly Deep Dive Seminars and annual Town Hall Meeting
- An inside look with a GDB expert at special GDB programs including youth programs, team training, breeding, or Orientation & Mobility Immersion training
- Two complimentary tickets to the GDB Holiday Luncheon (San Francisco) or Caps & Tails (Portland, OR)
- Recognition in Guide Dog News (GDB’s quarterly newsletter)
- Recognition in the annual Gratitude Report that highlights the impact of your gift
- Invitations to quarterly Deep Dive Seminars and annual Town Hall Meeting
- A VIP graduation experience for you and five guests, including a private tour of campus, lunch with a GDB expert, special recognition at a graduation ceremony, and the opportunity to meet a GDB team
- Four complimentary tickets to the GDB Holiday Luncheon (San Francisco) or Caps & Tails (Portland, OR)
- Recognition in Guide Dog News (GDB’s quarterly newsletter)
- Recognition in the annual Gratitude Report that highlights the impact of your gift
- Listing on GDB's website
To make a Hero-level gift, please contact Doria Leong, Head of Philanthropic Gifts, at 415.499.4040, or [email protected].
HEROES Donor List, July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021
- 2020 Vision Quest
- Anonymous
- Melinda and John Baum
- Don Bloyer
- Carl E. Wynn Foundation
- The Carol Moss Foundation
- Chakraborty-Franklin Family
- Charles Schwab
- Dmarlou Foundation
- Granite Solutions Groupe
- Hadley and Marion Stuart Foundation
- JCJT Foundation
- The Catherine Kruttschnitt Family
- Marin Community Foundation
- Darrell Poe
- Douglas Shumway
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- The Danford Fisher Hannig Foundation
- Thurnauer Charitable Trust
- Vanguard
- Invitations to quarterly Deep Dive Seminars and annual Town Hall Meeting
- A VIP graduation experience for you and five guests, including a private tour of campus, lunch with the CEO and a GDB expert, special recognition at a graduation ceremony, and the opportunity to meet a GDB team
- An opportunity to shadow the Orientation & Mobility Immersion Program expert, a veterinarian, or a guide dog mobility instructor
- Four complimentary tickets to the GDB Holiday Luncheon (San Francisco) or Caps & Tails (Portland, OR)
- Recognition in Guide Dog News (GDB’s quarterly newsletter)
- Recognition in the annual Gratitude Report that highlights the impact of your gift
- Listing on GDB's website
To make a Soul Mate-level gift, please contact Doria Leong, Head of Philanthropic Gifts, at 415.499.4040, or [email protected].
SOUL MATES Donor List, July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021
- The ROMA Foundation
- Travers Family Foundation
- Leslys Garrow Vedder in Memory of Dr. James Forrest Vedder
- Invitations to quarterly Deep Dive Seminars and annual Town Hall Meeting
- Special hands-on puppy socialization opportunity
- Opportunity for a conversation with the GDB President & CEO and the GDB Board of Directors Chair
- Ten complimentary tickets (one table) to the GDB Holiday Luncheon (San Francisco)
- Recognition in Guide Dog News (GDB’s quarterly newsletter)
- Recognition in the annual Gratitude Report that highlights the impact of your gift
- Listing on GDB's website
To make a Champion-level gift, please contact Doria Leong, Head of Philanthropic Gifts, at 415.499.4040, or [email protected].
CHAMPIONS Donor List, July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021
- Anonymous
- Elizabeth A. Gard
- Hind Foundation
- Thelma B. and Thomas P. Hart Foundation
Need More Information?
If you have questions about our giving societies, or would like more information about customizing your gift, please contact us.
For Friend's Society gifts ($1,000-$9,999), please contact Jillian Fish, Manager, Donor Relations & Development Operations, at 415.488.2350, or [email protected].
For Leadership Circle gifts ($10,000+), please contact Doria Leong, Head of Philanthropic Gifts, at 415.499.4040, or [email protected].