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Community Foundation lends a helping paw to those in need
Taking bank cards out of ATMs, helping to take socks off and loading the washing machine are just a few of the surprising tasks that assistance dogs do to help their owners. It takes 18 months of training for
the dogs to become fully-fledged assistance dogs. Local donor Helen Murphy funded the purchase and initial training for golden Labrador, Murphy. Helen set up a fund in 2012 with Leicestershire and Rutland Community Foundation in memory of her late husband Neil Murphy who had a love of all animals but especially dogs. The Neil Murphy Animal Welfare
Fund has supported horse, cat and dog charities, and Helen has seen first-hand the remarkable dogs that Canine Partners train at its Midlands Training Centre in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire, and has sponsored two more puppies. Murphy was partnered with
David in May 2017. Helen and David met at a partnership event in 2018, where she saw the positive impact Murphy had on David’s life, and the fantastic training undergone by Canine Partners. David has Sporadic Inclusion
Body Myositis (sIBM), which is a chronic neuro muscular atrophy. He said: “Murphy assists me with
Print company expand its ethos of giving back
For Derby-based company Essential Print Services the ethos of giving back has firmly been at the heart of the business. Essential Print Services has been
a long-standing supporter of the me&dee charity and is now a Platinum Sponsor, helping the charity by supplying discounted and free print. The company has also become
an Official Supporter of the Derbyshire Institute of Sport, helping the charity to further its mission to help inspire and support Derbyshire athletes. It also played a key supportive role as Local Partner in the CreativeMornings launch at the QUAD, enabling monthly events
for the creative community in Derby. Founder, Yvonne Gorman, has an
active part in contributing to the success of the Small Business Saturday campaign in Derby. As a Small Business Champion, last year she was appointed one of seven “local heroes” nationwide. As part of this work she
dedicates her time to hosting events and providing extensive marketing activity, all free of charge to benefit local businesses. Yvonne said: “When customers
buy print from Essential Print Services, they are not just supporting a local business, they are supporting the local community
Essential Print Services puts giving back at the heart of everything it does
too. The ethos of ‘giving back’ has been in the company’s DNA from the beginning. For us, it’s not just
about profits and creating jobs; it’s about giving back and helping others to thrive too.”
business network March 2020 27 David with his canine partner Murphy
picking things up when I can’t reach them. He opens doors for me so I can get about the house and outside in my wheelchair. He does them with such care and enthusiasm. One of the most remarkable things he does is the gentle lifting of my arms should they fall from the side of my wheelchair or bed. “Having Murphy with me today is
a great privilege. He is a constant companion throughout my day and I no longer have to worry if I drop things, which is very frequent due to my very limited mobility.
“My wife Lesley and I love to
take Murphy out to the local park where he can run about and enjoy himself. It is lovely to see him having fun in his ‘daft dog’ mode before once again eagerly accepting his assistance dog duties. Murphy never ceases to amaze us. He has become a solid member of the family.” Sara Read, at Canine
Partners, said: “Murphy really does make David’s life better in so many ways. It is a shining example of just how much a canine partner can benefit
someone who needs around-the- clock assistance, not just physically but mentally too. This is why donations and sponsorship are so important to us.”
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