Every April, Guide Dogs supporters pop the kettle on, put up their puppy bunting, decorate their cupcakes and enjoy a cuppa with friends, neighbours and colleagues to raise funds to support people living with sight loss across the UK.
Sandi Johnson, Group Coordinator for the Guide Dogs Kingston Fundraising Group, said:
“We hope that people will join us for some tea, coffee and cake, and of course for a great chat. There will be a tombola, we’ll be selling home made crafts and Guide Dogs merchandise, and some of the Guide Dogs team will be there to chat about what they do and how people can help.
“We’re also very lucky to be joined by the mayor of Kingston this year, Councillor Liz Green, who will be doing our official cake cutting!”
Today, Guide Dogs leads the world in breeding and training working dogs, creating unique and carefully matched partnerships that provide life changing support. Guide Dogs is working to give more people with sight loss the confidence and skills they need to live the life they choose.
Sophie Crompton, Guide Dogs Make Every Cuppa Count spokesperson, said:
“We are so very grateful to all the individuals, groups and organisations who support us by hosting a Make Every Cuppa Count in April. Every day 250 more people join the 2 million already living with sight loss and this number is set to double by 2050. As sight loss increases, our expert staff, volunteers and life-changing dogs will be there to support them. To help us continue this support, please get involved and host your own tea party, coffee morning or bake sale. What a great excuse to get together over a cuppa and cake!”
Every cuppa really does count:
- £8 could support a working guide dog partnership for a day.
- £8 could buy a collar for a working guide dog.
- £16 could buy a ‘puppy in training’ jacket for one of our puppies.
- £29 could pay for an hour of specialist training for a guide dog.
- £80 could buy a puppy raising kit for the volunteers who look after our puppies during their first year.
To find out how you can get involved in Make Every Cuppa Count, visit makeeverycuppacount.org.uk