Mya receives a Blue Peter for her incredibly generous fundraising!

Mya who goes to Bedales School in Petersfield, Hampshire, has been fundraising for Canine Partners for a little while – and even has a Blue Peter badge to prove it. She was awarded the badge for her charity efforts, and as you can see she is beaming with pride!

So far, Mya has raised over £300 by holding events at her school such as selling homemade cakes at the school fete as well as handing out Canine Partners flyers in her local village. For the past few years she has also asked her friends and family to donate money to Canine Partners instead of buying her Christmas presents.

She’s not done yet though – as she is also planning a Silent Disco and other fun events with friends to raise even more vital funds for us.

Mya became aware of Canine Partners when her school hosted an Open Day in 2014: “I just got inspired by how you train the magnificent animals to do incredible things.

I love dogs and want to help out a charity that uses dogs to help people with disabilities.

It felt unbelievable to get a Blue Peter badge for helping a charity that has inspired me to do more helpful things”.

A huge thank you to Mya for all of her efforts – and we look forward to what she has planned next!

If you would like to find out more about supporting Canine Partners through fundraising for us, visit our Fundraising page for inspiration. Looking to volunteer? We have a variety of opportunities available. Visit our Volunteering section to find out more.

Find out how your school, college or University can get involved with the charity, here.