Austin Founder Lions Club

Leader Dogs for the Blind

  • 10/09/2025
  • 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Austin State Hospital, 4110 Guadalupe, Building 626, Austin TX 78751

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Leader Dogs for the Blind

WHEN: Thursday October 9, 2025 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm
WHERE: Austin State Hospital

Building 626 [map]


Patti Robinson 
Introduced by: Lion Mac Ragsdale

Leader Dogs are highly trained dogs’ bread specifically for guiding people who are blind or Visually Impaired. Patti will introduce you to the Leader Dog school in Rochester, MI. and what it takes to become a dog owner.

About our Speaker

Patti Robinson worked at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired for 42 years now retired. She is a graduate of the University of Texas with a degree in Fine Arts. While working at TSBVI she obtained many certifications such as Foundations in Visual Impairments 135 hours of study through UT’s graduate school in deficient vision, Instructor certification in The Mandt System a positive behavior support training program, Instructor in Defensive Driving, Instructor in AHA First Aid and CPR.  She was President of the Austin Founder Lions Club in 2004 and 2024 A recipient of MD2 Leo Club Advisor of the year 2012-2013, a Jack Wiech Fellow and a Melvin Jones Fellow. Patti is married to Wes Phillips who teaches golf at Jimmy Clay Golf Course. Together they have 2 kitties: Dot, and Daisy



Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order. 

  • Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
  • Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
  • Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.



Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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