<p>Hey everyone. I'm fundraising for a charity called Dogs for the Disabled, who kindly helped me get a place on the Great North Run Half Marathon this September! I picked Dogs for the Disabled (D4D) because I really like what they're doing and it's a small charity so they really feel the positive impact of charitable donations - your money is less likely to get lost here than with Red Cross or the British Heart Foundation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Basically, D4D trains dogs to help physically disabled folk, and (really exciting) also to work with families with autistic children! They even have a program called PAWS (Parents Autism Workshops and Support) that works with parents to get untrained family dogs to have a positive impact on kids with Autism (and their families, too).&nbsp;</p><p>I think they're doing really interesting and awesome work - I've seen what a positive impact dogs can have on children and families as a whole, and I'm SURE you want to add some tangible support to get some more wind behind their sails. If you can't donate, volunteer! (if you're anywhere near Banbury)</p><p>My goal is &pound;350 because that's the minimum amount I committed to fundraise, but don't be shy about donating even if that mark has been met!&nbsp;</p><p>Check out D4D's website at:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dogsforthedisabled.org/l">http://www.dogsforthedisabled.org/</a></p>