Lions welcome puppy trainer for the blind

The August 18, 2021 meeting of the Sauk Prairie Lions Club welcomed guest Deb Delie of Green Bay and special guest Snickers to their monthly meeting. Delie is a volunteer puppy raiser and trainer for Leader Dogs For The Blind. Leader Dogs was founded in 1939 by three Lions Club members to help their friend who was blinded in war. There are trainers all across the United States that work with these puppies for four to eight months to help the visually impaired live a more independent life. All services are provided free of charged and is funded by Lions Clubs, private and corporate donations. The trainers are all volunteers who provide the food and supplies for the dogs they train. There is no cost to the clients who receive the dogs and Leader Dog provides two weeks of training and a life time of support. For more information, go to leaderdog.org or call 888-777-5332. The motto of the Lions is “We Serve,” and the Lions do just that. Through several fund raising events, they donate back 100% to the community including eye exams, glasses and hearing aids to those in need, the food pantry, Good Neighbor Clinic, Neighbor In Need, Kids Ranch, Caring Tree, Fire on the River, Hope House, Sauk Prairie School Scholarships, Lions Camp for the Disable, Diabetes Awareness, to name a few. The Sauk Prairie Lions hold their monthly meetings every third Wednesday of the month at the The Prairie House in Prairie du Sac. All are welcome to come, meet some new people, have a good time and help your community. Dinner and meeting at 6 p.m. For more information or any questions, please contact Nancy Passehl at 608-643-3008. Pictured, Club President Leon Mindham, Deb Delie and Snickers, Jerry Fienetured.