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Power to the Puppies!

Thousands of volunteer collectors throughout New Zealand were out and about on April 4-6 to raise funds for the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind's Red Puppy Appeal.

Charles was among those volunteers, who collected outside The Warehouse in Johnsonville, in the centre of the Ohariu-Belmont area. He said, “the Red Puppy Appeal is about giving power to the puppies so, as guide dogs, they can empower blind and vision-impaired New Zealanders.” In 2007, Charles helped launch the appeal with the Minister for Disability Issues, the Hon Ruth Dyson.

In 2007 the government contributed just over $7 million to the RNZFB, and this year’s appeal has raised an incredible $1 million. It takes $22,000 to breed, raise and train just one guide dog.

The RNZFB is New Zealand's primary provider of vision-related habilitation and rehabilitation services. For more information please visit their website: www.rnzfb.org.nz
Labour Spokesperson for Justice
Labour Spokesperson for the Environment

Labour List MP Based in Ohariu
Authorised by Charles Chauvel, 103 Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville