A new national survey of Guide Dog handlers across Australia has revealed that working Guide Dogs are experiencing high levels of attacks and distraction problems from other dogs, causing their handlers anxiety and compromising their safety and independence. This 30-second TV advertisement has been created to encourage the public to ‘Take the lead’ and help create a safer community for Guide Dogs and their handlers.
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2021
11.5.21 – Dominion Energy Awards ABVI Grant
9.17.21 – ABVI Celebrates It’s 85th Birthday
8.13.2021 – Patrick Family Foundation Awards ABVI $10,000 Grant
6.14.21 – ABVI Hosts a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Adults with Visual Impairments
5.12.21 – J M Smith Awards ABVI $12,500 Grant
2020
7.31.20 – Dominion Energy Awards ABVI $5,000 Grant
7.27.20 – Yaschik Foundation Awards ABVI $5,000 Grant
7.23.20 – ABVI Announces New Executive Committee and Board Members for FYE 2021
6.18.20 – Volvo Supports ABVI with $5,500 Grant
5.1.20 – ABVI Expands Virtual and Online Training Opportunities
4.2.20 ABVI Launches Virtual Vision Rehabilitation Training
3.12.20 – J M Smith Foundation Awards 25,000 to ABVI
2.21.20 – Noir 2020 Raises $246,00
2019
11.28.19 – Volvo Grants $7,500 to ABVI
10.28.19 – Sisters Charity Foundation Grant
10.18.19 – ABVI Announces Second Tri-County Location
8.2.19 – Roper St. Francis Physicians’ Endowment Grant
4.11.19 – ABVI Announces New Staff
1.14.19 – ABVI Announces New Name and Expanded Services
2018
11.21.18 – Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
10.29.18 – Noir 2019 Tickets on Sale on 11.1.18
10.16.18 – Charleston Charitable Foundation
9.10.18 – Charleston County Grant
8.15.18 – Mark Elliott Motley Foundation
7.10.18 – Yaschik Foundation Grant Award
2.8.18 – J M Smith Foundation Supports Six Vision Clinics
2017
11.23.17 – Charleston County Invests in Focus on Children Program
11.10.17 – Mark Elliot Motley Foundation Supports ABVI Vision Clinics
7.19.17 – ABVI Announces New Officers for Fiscal Year 2017-2018
7.14.17 Yaschik Foundation Grant to Support Foucs on Children Program
6.8.17 – ABVI Receives Darby Family Endowment Grant
3.19.17 – ABVI Awarded the 2017 Nonprofit Excellence Award