Gomersal woman’s funding drive to name guide dog

A Gomersal woman is hoping to raise £5,000 to name a new guide dog puppy.
JustGiving campaign: Lindsey Moore is hoping to raise £5,000 to name a new guide dog puppy. Photo submittedJustGiving campaign: Lindsey Moore is hoping to raise £5,000 to name a new guide dog puppy. Photo submitted
JustGiving campaign: Lindsey Moore is hoping to raise £5,000 to name a new guide dog puppy. Photo submitted

Lindsey Moore is an inspirational guide dog owner who hasn’t let the current Covid-19 restrictions stop her fundraising drive.

She is hoping to raise £5,000 via a JustGiving campaign and has already accrued £3,752 thanks to the backing of 126 supporters.

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The puppy is due to be born this month and will be named Charlotte.

The puppy’s name was never in doubt as Lindsey sadly lost her own guide dog, who was also called Charlotte, to cancer in January last year. Since then, Lindsey has had to rely on her long cane to get out and about and is currently on the waiting list to be matched with a new guide dog.

Lindsey is a member of a local singing school and has raised funds for Guide Dogs in the past by singing at various charity concerts and weddings around Gomersal.

Since the start of the pandemic she has been unable to do this, but this hasn’t stopped her from fundraising in other ways.

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She recorded a CD and people have been making donations. Her local public house has also made a substantial donation.

Lindsey has raised more than £5,000 last year and she has decided to carry on fundraising to name a second guide dog puppy.

Lindsey said: “Everything has been much more challenging this year but I was determined not to let it stop me from trying to raise much needed funds for Guide Dogs. This year, more than ever, they need support.

“My guide dog Charlotte enabled me to do so many things that I never thought I would be able to since I was diagnosed blind. I miss her so much and it will be amazing to name another puppy in her memory.”

Visit the justgiving.com/fundraising/nameapuppycharlotte link if you would like to contribute to the campaign.