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Adopt Simon for Valentine’s Day.
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Press Release: Donkey riding therapy charity needs adopters for Valentine’s Day
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
30th January 2012
A Leeds charity that provides donkey riding therapy for children with special needs and disabilities is calling on the fun loving public to adopt a donkey this Valentine’s Day to help raise vital funds for its cause.
The centre is one of six located around the UK run by The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys charity (EST), which provides riding therapy to over 1,000 children from locals schools and hospices every week.
Those adopting a donkey from the Leeds centre during February will be entered into a prize draw to win a bottle of wine and box of chocolates.
Manager of the Eccup centre, Cathryn Williams, says: "If you are looking to surprise your loved one with something a little different this Valentine’s Day, adopting a donkey is the perfect gift. Our adorable donkeys are guaranteed to make the heart melt; and as our charity relies entirely on donations, the gift you choose will have great meaning as it enables us to bring children with special needs in contact with donkeys to have fun and to gain from the therapeutic benefits from riding, such as improved motor skills, hand and eye co-ordination and body posture. The work we do makes a huge difference to these children and their families."
About ‘Adopt a Donkey’
•You can choose to adopt William, Simon, Joey or Billy from the Leeds centre
•The £16 adoption pack includes a folder, certificate, details of the adopted donkey, a colour picture and features an update letter after six months
•You can add a cuddly donkey to your adoption pack for an additional £4.00
•For an additional £5.00, you can purchase a DVD featuring all four of the EST Leeds donkeys
•A personal message can be included in your ‘Adopt a Donkey’ gift
•To adopt in time for Valentine’s Day, adopt online at: www.adoptadonkey.org.uk or contact the centre on 0113 2619249
Each centre must find approximately £250,000 in annual running costs and it’s ‘Adopt a Donkey’ scheme contributes significantly to the charity’s overall income. This appeal will suit anyone looking to buy a conscientious gift for their loved one on Valentine’s Day and costs £16 for a 12-month subscription.
For further information about the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys and its adopt a donkey scheme, visit www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk
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NOTES TO EDITOR
For an interview, further information or images, please contact The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys press office on 01395 573142 or mobile 07970 927778
About The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST) provides donkey-riding therapy to children with special needs and disabilities and offers therapeutic visits for elderly people in the local community.
EST Centres are based in Belfast, Birmingham, Ivybridge, Leeds, Manchester and Sidmouth.
The charity was founded by the late Dr Elisabeth Svendsen M.B.E. in 1975 (formerly The Slade Centre) and is connected to The Donkey Sanctuary.
The charity relies entirely on donations and its Adopt-a-Donkey scheme to provide free and unique donkey therapy to hundreds of children and elderly people in the community every week. For further information telephone: 01395 573133, view www.elisabethsvendsentrust.org.uk or visit your nearest centre.