Our Corporate Sponsors
Discover how your company can make a meaningful impact by partnering with Leader Dogs for the Blind. Our corporate sponsorship opportunities offer unique ways to demonstrate a meaningful social responsibility while helping empower greater independence for people who are blind or low vision.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Without Sponsors, There Would Be No Leaders.
Becoming a corporate sponsor of Leader Dog is a chance to step into meaningful partnership—one that expands what’s possible for people who are blind or low vision to travel confidently and independently. Together, we make services like guide dog, orientation and mobility (white cane) instruction, and teen programs available at no cost to those who need them.
Partnering with Leader Dog also aligns your brand with a trusted, mission-driven organization. Corporate sponsors benefit from meaningful visibility, employee engagement opportunities, and a clear demonstration of your commitment to accessibility, inclusion and community impact.
Let’s work together to create a customized sponsorship that reflects your company’s goals and values.
Sponsorship Benefits
- Partnership with a trusted, mission-focused nonprofit
- Brand visibility
- Support for business development goals
- Enhanced brand reputation through values-driven alignment
- Strong visibility in the communities you serve
- Tangible impact through corporate social responsibility
Corporate Partners
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Purina
For more than 20 years, Purina has supported Leader Dogs for the Blind by donating over 56,000 pounds of Pro Plan dog food each year. These contributions provide high-quality nutrition essential for maintaining health, strength, and ideal body condition of dogs as they train to become guide dogs. In addition to in-kind support, Purina’s financial donations have helped enhance training programs and fund critical facility upgrades at the Leader Dog campus. Leader Dog volunteers receive 40 to 50% off Purina Pro Plan! -
Chief Financial Credit Union
Chief Financial Credit Union (CFCU) is the first official credit union partner of Leader Dogs, having joined as a community supporter since they moved into the Rochester Hills area in 2015. Through their branded credit card program, CFCU lets everyday purchases turn into donations. With each transaction, CFCU matches rewards points with donations—creating sustained monthly support for Leader Dogs’ free guide dog placements, client services, and organizational growth. -
AAA - The Auto Club Group
AAA - The Auto Club Group has swiftly emerged as Leader Dog's foremost corporate financial donor. This partnership has them play a pivotal role in the success of Leader Dog's major annual fundraiser, "Dinner in the Dark," while also extending significant financial support to Leader Dog's Teen Summer Camp, offering blind teenagers from across North America life-changing experiences. -
Coastal Pet Products
Coastal Pet Products has been a partner of Leader Dogs since 2008 through its Good Works Program, aligning with the company’s values by supporting causes close to pet lovers’ hearts—like those served by Leader Dogs for the Blind. Coastal Pet employees participate in their own version of Leader Dogs’ annual “Bark & Brew 5K”, hosted in Alliance, Ohio. This event complements the official Rochester, Michigan race and helps raise funds and awareness through employee runners and community involvement. -
Tevra Brands
Tevra Brands®, known for its affordable flea and tick prevention products, is the official flea and tick preventive partner of Leader Dogs for the Blind. They supply vet‑quality TevraPet® products to all puppies in Leader Dogs’ breeding, raising, and training programs—ensuring dogs stay healthy, parasite‑free, and better able to focus on their training task. In addition, their own employees have volunteered as puppy raising families, notably nurturing “Nellie”—a Future Leader Dog housed with the company family for her first 10–12 months ensuring the puppy adopts solid behavior and social skills foundational for service dog training. -
Midwest Eye Consultants
Midwest Eye Consultants, a network of optometry practices across Indiana, has been a proud corporate supporter of Leader Dogs for the Blind since 2017. Their donations have helped fund essential programs like Guide Dog Training, O&M training, GPS assistive technology, and summer camps—all services provided free to clients by Leader Dogs. In addition, staff members like Dr. Lindsay Culver volunteer as puppy raisers, helping prepare future working dogs and exemplifying a hands-on approach that extends beyond financial support.