Giving Tuesday 2022, 29th November

Labradors in Need are VERY excited to share our plans with you. We hope that you will get behind us!
Today is Giving Tuesday, which coincides with The Big Give that we can apply for in May next year. So we are using this date to launch our long -term plan for Labradors in Need.
  2023 will focus on a targeted programme of fundraising for LiN to purchase a property or land that can be turned into a self-supporting rehabilitation and retirement centre. 
We recognise that this is a long-term goal. However, with the ever-increasing need for rehabilitation, as well as security for dogs in their twilight years (evidenced by our long-term foster dogs consistently in high double figures in the past three years) we must look at the bigger picture.
With the excellent work of the fundraising team, the day -to -day costs of LiN are cushioned. Our aim is to source and secure funds and grants that do not detract from the existing fundraising. 
Our goal is to establish a 'home from home' rescue centre that can become self-funded and benefit the wider community as well:
*We plan to open our facilities to the wider community by offering secure exercise areas to individuals and groups. The hire of the 'dog field' will help to offset some of the costs. 
*Subject to availability, we aim to offer dog boarding and day care. 
*We plan to offer temporary emergency care of dogs for people facing homelessness or needing to enter into emergency housing. We would like to enable dogs to be reunited with their owners when the crisis is over. 
*Further down the line we plan to open a shop and café that can be a community hub for dog lovers to meet up and share their mutual interests.

We have teamed up with Bequeathed to offer a Wills for Good Service. Any donations made when making your free will (subject to it being straight-forward) through Bequeathed will go directly towards the big project (see our dedicated page for more details).

This is just the start! We will be applying for additional grants and introducing other fundraising events to support The Big One. We need to turn the dream into reality, as there are so many dogs who would have their lives turned around within the safety of a supportive rehab centre (and even more elderly and infirm dogs that could spend their twilight years in comfort and with love).

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We know that the current economic crisis is affecting many of us and being able to donate to charities may not be possible. However, you can still help us in a variety of ways. Here's some suggestions:

*Ask your employer if they have a match funding policy and whether they would match fund a particular fundraising event

*If you are an employer, could you offer us match funding?

*Spread the word. Successful fundraising campaigns depend on getting the charity 'out there' to as wider audience as possible. Sharing our facebook posts or website links will help raise our profile and attract new interest. In turn, new supporters may come with fresh fundraising ideas. We want to hear from you!

*Join us as a volunteer and organise a fundraising event for The Big One. Our regular fundraising team are fully stretched and in need of help to carry the Big Project forward. If you don't want to hold events, then we always need help behind the scenes with identifying additional funding streams and such like. Again, get in touch and give it a go! Volunteering is very rewarding and often volunteers become friends, despite geography, because we are bonded by our love for the dogs we help.

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