PEOPLE in Ilkley can help to change lives this December for the ‘12 Guide Dogs of Christmas’ campaign which aims to raise funds for the charity Guide Dogs.
It’s been another tough year for fundraisers for Guide Dogs, who haven’t been able to meet the public at collections and events. 2021 is also Guide Dogs 90th anniversary, and the charity is asking everyone to come together this Christmas with the hope people can raise enough to fund 12 new life-changing guide dogs.
Julie Wood, Community Fundraising Manager at Guide Dogs said:
“Over the last year our wonderful fundraising volunteers have been unable to get out and meet the public very much at collections and events with their friendly fundraising dogs, who for many, are the face of Guide Dogs in their local communities.
“Guide Dogs remains committed to supporting people with sight loss across the UK and while it may still be a challenge for our fundraising groups to venture out this December, they still need people to fundraise for Guide Dogs. Many of these volunteers are guide dog owners and service users who really understand and value the work Guide Dogs does for them personally, and for so many across the UK.
“Our amazing fundraising volunteers are determined to raise enough to fund 12 new life-changers this Christmas and we are calling out to the people in Leeds to get behind them and support their fundraising activities.
Anyone can support the ’12 Guide Dogs of Christmas’ by organising their own festive fundraising activity. Even if you’re short on time, you can donate with a Facebook fundraiser, which only takes a few clicks and could start collecting donations within minutes.
Ask family to donate instead of sending a card, encourage friends to ditch secret Santa gifts, or challenge colleagues to donate their last hour of pay.
Find out how you can help fund 12 new life-changing guide dogs this December: www.guidedogs.org.uk/12-dogs-of-christmas
Guide Dogs is here to help the two million people living with sight loss live the life they choose. Expert staff, volunteers and life-changing dogs help people affected by sight loss live actively, independently and well. Founded in 1934, following the first guide dog partnership in 1931, we are a charity that is almost entirely dependent on donations. Find out more at guidedogs.org.uk
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