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Mickey and Bunny Behrmann
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Donors since 1990
- Published in: Update - Issue 2 - 2009
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Mr. and Mrs. Behrmann, or as they are known around our campus, Mickey and Bunny, have been Leader Dog supporters since 1990. Their support is not only financial, it goes further – Bunny is a volunteer dog walker, Mickey volunteers in the vet clinic, they have adopted several career change dogs and have attended many fundraising events. One of their sons is a puppy raiser and others have adopted career change dogs.
The Behrmann’s became interested in LDB years ago when they would pack their four sons in their car and drive to Rochester to get apples each fall. As they drove by LDB, they would remark, “Wonder what goes on there?”
Their curiosity was answered one day while Mickey and Bunny were busy at their family business. A supplier stopped by and the discussion turned to apple picking in Rochester. The supplier listened to their story and began to share the history of the three Lions members that started Leader Dog in 1939. He knew what went on at LDB because he was a Lion! The supplier’s Lions Club happened to be hosting a benefit dinner for Leader Dog which
Mickey and Bunny decided to attend. After touring the campus, they fell in love with the mission of Leader Dog, so they turned their visit into a lifetime commitment.
As dog lovers, Mickey and Bunny are amazed to watch the trainers and instructors turn a year old dog that pulls on the leash into a four-legged hero for a person that is blind or deaf-blind. We at Leader Dog are grateful for the Berhmann’s ongoing enthusiasm for our students, dogs and mission.
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