Events and News
Donor Spotlight: Harvey & Lewis Opticians
“At Harvey & Lewis Opticians, we understand the profound impact that vision has on independence and qualify of life. Fidelco’s mission to provide life-changing guide…
Client Story: Todd Higgins and “Fergus”
Connecticut native Todd Higgins has been part of the Fidelco family for over 40 years- he partnered with his first Fidelco guide dog, “Promise,” in…
Volunteer Story: The Helming Family
Volunteers are critical to Fidelco’s success. We are grateful for the hundreds of volunteers who support nearly every aspect of our work. From administrative and…
Client Story: Amy Ranzenberger
“I’m a lot more confident when I approach the world with a guide dog,” says artist and Fidelco client Amy Ranzenberger. “With my guide dog…
Client Story: John Lowery and “Jasper”
Fidelco client John Lowery is a decorated military veteran who served in three branches of the U.S. military and was deployed overseas numerous times during…
Volunteer Story: Kim Salvas
It’s been about twenty years since volunteer Kim Salvas raised her first puppy, “Kaleb,” for Fidelco. In the time since, Kim has raised five more…
Q&A with Fidelco’s Manager of Puppy Development, Liz DiPace
Q: What is your role at Fidelco and when did you first become involved with the organization? A: As the Manager of Puppy Development, I…
A “Can-Do” Spirit: Gerry Leary and “Devyn”
Blind since infancy, Fidelco client Gerry Leary, a Boulder, CO resident, says he’ll try everything and always had trouble with words “no” and “can’t.” Gerry’s…
Forward Through the City: Miguel Zapata and “Iron”
Fidelco client Miguel Zapata lives in the center of Chicago with all of the commotion of a busy metropolitan area. Since he travels daily, Miguel…