Meon Valley Travel took on the Travel Trade Crusade to raise over £5,000 to support us in our mission transform lives.

The Travel Trade Crusade is a road trip across Europe, crossing through several countries in three days to raise funds for worthy causes. The event is exclusively for organisations in the travel industry, and involves solving challenges to earn points – all whilst driving across the continent!

We were delighted to be the chosen charity for global travel management company Meon Valley Travel who are based in Petersfield, Hampshire.

They chose to support the charity as the staff occasionally see our dogs carrying out their all-important training in Petersfield town centre. Our advanced trainers will take the dogs there to get them used to a busy environment, ready for when they are out and about with their future partner.

Nine brave members of staff embarked on the trip between 15 – 17 July, travelling in an old ambulance wearing doctors and nurses uniforms to commemorate that half the group have emergency medical assistance training…luckily they didn’t need to put their skills to the test on their trip!

As if this amazing challenge wasn’t enough, the Meon Valley Travel team also arranged a very successful Fun Day in Petersfield over the Spring Bank Holiday. They were also joined by some four-legged friends – demonstration dogs Hamlet and Toffee as well as puppy in training Forester.

Canine Partners Community Fundraiser for the South, Jenny Dwyer-Ward said of the amazing fundraising effort:

“Meon Valley Travel’s team have done an amazing job, raising over £5,000 which will enable them to name a dog through our popular Gift of Independence scheme.

Canine Partners does not receive any government funding and relies solely on generous donations like this, so the money they have raised will make a real difference to the lives of disabled people.”

Would your company like to organise a fundraising activity?

We are always delighted to hear from businesses that want to help raise money to train our amazing dogs. Find out how your organisation can get involved here.