Guide Dogs

IAM Local Lodge 778 is a united Lodge representing workers in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. We are located in south Kansas City just 1/2 mile west of 71 Highway or 1 mile west of I-435 at 9404 Grandview Road. Meeting on the 2^nd Saturday of each month.

Mailing address is:

Local Lodge 778

9404 Grandview Road

Kansas City, MO. 64132

Telephone is (816) 363-7070

Directing Business Representative - Claude Harris, ext. #15

Business Representative - Joe Capra, ext. #14

Secretary-Treasurer - Don Long, ext. #10

This Web Page last updated on Saturday, December 13, 2008 07:05 PM

Guide Dogs of America is dedicated to its mission to provide guide dogs and instruction in their use, free of charge, to blind and visually impaired men and women from the United States and Canada so that they may continue to pursue their goals with increased mobility and independence.

Q: What is the cost of providing a guide dog?
A: Approximately $38,000 or more, which includes the cost of training the dog and providing instruction for the guide dog user.
Q: How much does it cost to get a guide dog?
A: Nothing. We provide our guide dogs free of charge to blind and visually impaired men and women.
Q: Does the school get financial assistance from the government?
A: We receive no State or Federal money; we rely solely upon voluntary contributions.

Fund Raisers For Dogs

IAM Lodge 778 host

2nd Annual Ride for Guide Dogs of America

This year the ride was on June 28. It started at Harley-Davidson of Blue Springs, thanks David. Riders headed east on I-70 to Oak Glove when south to 50 Hi-way. They stopped at Sedalia for gas and headed south on 65. Everyone stop at the View in Warsaw for refreshments and snacks. After topping the their tanks off riders took 7 Hi-way to 71 Hi-way back to the Hall. BBQ beef and pork was waiting for the riders.

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The start

Riders

On the Road

Sedalia

Warsaw

The View Restaurant

At the Hall

7/29/2007

IAM Lodge 778 hosted the first ride for Guide Dogs of America.

July marked the beginning of a tradition to IAM lodge 778. Lodge 778 has supported the Guide Dogs for years and this year they have taken a step forward. Lodge 778 put together a charity motorcycle ride to raise donations for the Guide Dogs. For a first time effort, the ride was a great success. Organizer Howard Brown was the force behind the event coordinating volunteers and sponsors. Howard committed, “this is our first ride, they will be bigger and better in the years to come.”

Ride Organizers on end Howard Brown and Mike Roepke

Thanks goes to David Worth (center) owner of Blue Springs Harley.

The ride started with registration at Blue Springs Harley-Davidson. Around 11:00 riders headed out to I-70 west. They rode through downtown Kansas City on the way to Lake Perry in Kansas.

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The closer the riders got to Lake Perry the more scenic the ride. The view from the dam was breath taking. The ride took everyone around the lake to the rider refueling point, American Legion Hall 22.

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From the American Legion Hall, the ride preceded on to Leavenworth. After leaving Leavenworth, they headed to Lodge 778 Union Hall to end the ride with entertainment, food and prizes.

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Sponsors

DR Mike Roepke awards Honeywell FM&T the largest Corporate sponsor

Left to right: VP Bob Jensen, President Vince Trim, DR Roepke, VP Chris Gentile

Volunteers

I would like to thank everyone who assisted July 28, 2007 to make our Guide Dogs of America run a real success. It was a hot and muggy day for the ride and when we returned to the hall it made all of the riders so proud to see such a great setup and reception for the riders. A truly inspiring moment for us riders, that will never be forgotten! So I want to let you know what you did was so very awesome and allowed us to collect slightly over $2,000.00 in receipts and pledges for this most worthy cause.

THANK YOU! Mike

Duane Adams, Bill Ballew, Elmer Becker, Leo Berroteran, Judy Berroteran, Kim Brown, Claude Harris, Ron Hazley, Richard Krawl, Yolanda Lee, Don Long, Greg “Homer” Olson, JR Rogers, Jan Rogers, Julie Roepke, Don Stella, Ed Tervol, Jr., Claude Webb and Marilyn Webb

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ext 10 or
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