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Iʼm raising £9,997 to help keep the Minidonks on the road providing wellbeing visits for people with dementia, disabilities or struggling with their mental health

Norfolk, suffolk

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We are a small social enterprise that makes a big impact. We take our Miniature Donkeys to visit people with life limiting conditions, special needs and mental health challenges. Every year we deliver hundreds of visits across Norfolk and Suffolk to settings such as care homes, psychiatric units, special schools and dementia settings.

The joy that our little donkeys bring is worth more than words can say. One nurse at a care home said, "I have never heard that lady laugh, and she has been smiling and laughing with your donkeys for 5 minutes now.

We rekindle memories, stimulate touch and forge friendships on every visit. We are not yet fully financially sustainable and our costs outstrip our income by between £10,000 and £15,000 every year. Any donations will go directly to keeping our Social Enterprise operational, and help us to continue to to deliver, "Donkey visits that mean so much to our residents. Every time we ask them what activities they would like they always say that they want the Minidonks back again."

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  • Sarah McPherson1 year ago
    Sarah McPherson

    Sarah McPherson

    1 year ago

    Just 2 days to go before our biggest supporter goes the extra mile and plays piano , non-stop for 12 hours. We will be at The Assembly House in Norwich, from 8.30am - 8.30 pm on Sunday 8th October, with the Minidonk shop. The donks will be there too from 11am-3pm. If you can't be with us in person, you can donate, just put the word PIANO in the comments box and we will know you are supporting our friend Ian. Thank you xxx

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  • Sarah McPherson1 year ago
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    Sarah McPherson

    1 year ago

    We would like to thank all our donors who have supported Minidonks over the past year. 154 people donated an amazing £5,117. Every penny goes towards keeping our Social Enterprise running, taking our brilliant herd of Minidonks out and about, visiting care homes, community groups, dementia clubs, psychiatric hospitals and special schools. Thank you for your support and welcome to our renewed fundraising page. Your donations have made things like this happen... "Walking little Millie on my birthday - this really is a dream come true."

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Page last updated on: 9/21/2024 10.17

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57

  • George and Cecilia

    George and Cecilia

    Sep 21, 2024

    £5.00

  • Will Green

    Will Green

    Aug 19, 2024

    My nieces and nephew loved meeting the miniature donkeys in Cromer.

    £10.00

  • Anonymous

    Anonymous

    Aug 16, 2024

  • Patsy whiteman

    Patsy whiteman

    Aug 16, 2024

    £5.00

  • Jacqui

    Jacqui

    Jun 13, 2024

    Sarah gave a talk to our WI on Tuesday 11th June. Sarah is amazing and what she and the whole team do is truly inspirational and heart warming. Wishing you all many more happy memories.

  • Geraldine Askew

    Geraldine Askew

    Mar 27, 2024

    In honor of a good friend.

  • Debbie W

    Debbie W

    Feb 6, 2024

    Thank you for bringing laughter and love to all your special visits. 💕

    £100.00

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Sarah McPherson

Sarah McPherson

Norfolk, suffolk

Sarah is the founder and MD of Minidonks. She started the social enterprise after seeing the positive affect her donkeys had on her mum and dad, who both developed dementia in their later life. 7 years and 800+ visits on, her mum would be so proud of all the smiles and laughter

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