Whether you have five minutes, five pounds or a little more to give, there are lots of ways you can help create life-changing partnerships. From spreading the word on social media to volunteering, fundraising or sponsoring a puppy, every act of support makes a difference. Here are some of the ways you can give the gift of independence.
1. Spread the word – Like. Comment. Share. Repeat.
Help spread festive cheer by engaging with our social media channels. Every share helps more people discover Canine Partners and the incredible difference our dogs make.
Action: Why not follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube, and share a post this week?
2. Stay connected – Subscribe to Fetch
Love reading about Canine Partners? Receive inspiring stories, puppy updates, volunteering opportunities, and fundraising news delivered straight to your inbox every month.
Action: Sign up to Fetch! today and encourage a friend to subscribe too.
3. Turn your festive fun into fundraising
Host a Christmas Jumper Day, organise a festive bake sale, or invite a Canine Partners speaker to your workplace.
Action: Rally your friends, family or colleagues, and get fundraising for Christmas.
4. Sponsor a Puppy – Looking for the perfect Christmas gift?
Whether itʼs for yourself or a loved one, sponsoring a puppy and receiving regular pupdates is a wonderful way to support and follow the journey of a future assistance dog.
Action: Sponsor a Puppy today.
5. Name a Puppy
A name that starts a life-changing journey. Give a future assistance dog their name and become part of their story from the very beginning. Perfect for marking a milestone, celebrating a loved one, or helping create a life-changing partnership.
Action: Learn how naming a puppy could create a lasting connection.
6. Support our Winter Appeal
Our Financial Assistance Fund helps partners experiencing financial hardship. Keeping dogs healthy and partnerships together.
Action: Donate what you can this season.
7. Volunteer with dogs
Could you become a Puppy Training Volunteer, Dog Breeding Volunteer, or Assistance Dog Training Volunteer?
8. Share your time and talents
Be part of something amazing. Support events, join a community group, inspire others as a speaker volunteer, or use your skills to help create life-changing partnerships.
9. Partner through your workplace
Help your business make an impact. Corporate partnerships, Charity of the Year support, and employee fundraising can help change lives.
10. Looking for your next adventure?
From 10Ks and marathons to treks and obstacle courses, thereʼs a challenge for everyone. Sign up, push yourself further, and help change lives by raising money along the way.
Action: Find your perfect challenge.
11. Add a little kindness to your basket
Buying items from our Amazon Wish List is one of the many ways to support Canine Partners beyond making a donation.
Action: Find out more about other ways to donate.
12. Leave a gift in your Will
Help change lives for years to come. Your gift could support future life-changing partnerships, and our free Will-writing service makes it easy to get started.
Action: Learn more about leaving a gift in your Will.
How many of the 12 can you tick off?
Why not try one, take on a few, or challenge yourself to complete all 12? Share your progress on social media and tag Canine Partners. Weʼd love to see how youʼre making a difference. #CaninePartnersFestiveChallenge
However you choose to support Canine Partners this winter, youʼll be helping create more life-changing partnerships between disabled people and assistance dogs. Thank you for being part of our community.