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On April 17th 2011 I ran the Virgin London Marathon for the Guide Dogs and The Blue Cross, two worthy charities that rely completely on the publics generosity. You can see my finishers medal in my pictures. It was extremely tough, being humid from start to finish, giving the runners more problems than just the sore legs we had anticipated! Although the run is over I STILL need donations to help this worthwhile cause.   I visited the Woodford Green training Centre for an Open Day on 5th March and watching the dogs working was great, but it also made it obvious that they need donations to be able to carry on doing the great work they are doing. If you are on Facebook please ‘Like’ this page and get as many people to donate as possible.   Guide Dogs was founded in 1931, and is a charity that receives no government funding for the guide dogs service.  The guide dog service is entirely dependent on voluntary donations.  The guide dog service costs the guide dog owner a nominal fee of just 50 pence to ensure equality for all in the UK. We are a world leader in breeding and training guide dogs and are a co-founder of the International Guide Dog Federation. Fundraising thermometer It is always good to know how your fundraising adds up not just in financial terms but practically in terms of Guide Dogs work. The figures below will give you some idea of how valuable even a £10 donation can be. £1.30      helps feed a puppy for a day £5           buys a puppy grooming kit £10         buys a lead for a Guide Dogs mobility instructor £25         provides two dog beds £60         buys a harness, handle, lead, collar and bell £100       provides four long canes £250       feeds a guide dog for a year £600       provides training for one visually-impaired person £1,000    co-sponsors a guide dog puppy £2,500    co-sponsors a guide dog £5,000    supports a working guide dog As you can see every donation however big or small will help. Thank you, Ian