Blue Path Service Dogs Walkathon

This is autism awareness month and Vic Conte, president of the Croton Lions Club and secretary Bob Anderson recently attended the BluePath  graduation ceremony at the Hyatt in Fishkill, N.Y. The grads: four dogs who moved on to families of children with autism.  The dogs go through a rigorous training program of three years before they can graduate. Each dog is a trained at a cost of approximately $40,000 and will be provided to the family at no cost.  “The Croton Lions are happy to make an annual donation to BluePath as part of their humanitarian mandate,” said Mr. Conte.

The 10th Annual BluePath Service Dogs Walkathon is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm at FDR State Park (Lot 5) in Yorktown. This family-friendly event features 1- and 3-mile walks, food trucks, games, and a specialized "BluePath Breakroom" sensory-friendly tent. More information about BluePath can be found at: https://bluepathservicedogs.org.

Croton Lions Club will be there as well, see more.

Below: Bob Anderson on the left is pictured with Erica Stanzion, Director of Marketing for BluePath, and Vic Conte on the right.  Also pictured are the four graduates posing for a class photo, and meeting attendees at the event.