On Thursday 24 May staff at the Daventry office of Rollasons Solicitors held a Big Dogs Breakfast to support Dogs for the Disabled’s latest fundraising campaign and raised over £100, helping the charity continue its life-changing work.
The event ran from 8 am to 10 am and was open to all the members of Rollasons Breakfast Club. Dogs for the Disabled’s Chair of Trustees John Starley, and David, one of the charity’s volunteer puppy socialisers with puppy Milo, also attended.
Whilst enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and all the usual toasted breakfast goodies, guests were kept entertained with a dog themed quiz, one of the many materials available to download from the Big Dogs Breakfast website to help people organise their own event.
Dogs for the Disabled is a small national charity that trains assistance dogs for adults and children with physical disabilities, and families with a child with autism, to help them with the everyday tasks that most of us take for granted, giving them freedom and independence.
Children like Olivia Treadwell from Westbury who has cerebral palsy. Olivia was partnered with Leo, a Golden Retriever in 2005, to help her overcome the challenges she faces as a result of her disability. “Leo is amazing. Not only does he help me with things like walking or picking up a pen I might have dropped, but he’s also helped me build my self-esteem and confidence,” says Olivia.
Debbie Wrist from Rollasons comments: “We have had guest speakers from the charity attend our Breakfast Club in the past and it gives us great pleasure to support such a worthwhile cause. Dogs for the Disabled has transformed hundreds of lives since its inception and we hope that the money raised will help train another assistance dog to provide someone else with independence and companionship.”
Peter Gorbing, Dogs for the Disabled’s Chief Executive comments: “We are extremely grateful for the support of Rollasons, especially as we rely on voluntary donations to carry out our life-changing work. The funds raised will go towards transforming the life of someone living with a physical disability, or a family with a child with autism.”
Big Dogs Breakfast is a simple and fun way to get people together, have breakfast, and ask for a donation to help Dogs for the Disabled train more assistance dogs for people with disabilities. Once you’ve decided on the date and venue visit the Big Dogs Breakfast website where you’ll find a toolkit packed full of fun ideas and downloadable materials to help promote your event, decorate your breakfast table, and entertain your guests.
To find out more and organise your own Big Dogs Breakfast visit: www.dogsforthedisabled.org/bigdogsbreakfast
