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    Our Vision: Richard Barter (NZ-Micro Enterprise)

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    The document is about the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind's (RNZFB) annual Red Puppy Appeal. It provides details about the services RNZFB provides to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people in New Zealand. It discusses how guide dogs change lives but are expensive to breed, train and provide, costing over $22,500 each. It encourages support for the Red Puppy Appeal to help raise the $1 million needed annually for their guide dog program.

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    The document is about the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind's (RNZFB) annual Red Puppy Appeal. It provides details about the services RNZFB provides to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people in New Zealand. It discusses how guide dogs change lives but are expensive to breed, train and provide, costing over $22,500 each. It encourages support for the Red Puppy Appeal to help raise the $1 million needed annually for their guide dog program.

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    The document is about the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind's (RNZFB) annual Red Puppy Appeal. It provides details about the services RNZFB provides to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people in New Zealand. It discusses how guide dogs change lives but are expensive to breed, train and provide, costing over $22,500 each. It encourages support for the Red Puppy Appeal to help raise the $1 million needed annually for their guide dog program.

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    Richard Barter (NZ-Micro Enterprise)

    From: [email protected] on behalf of Richard Barter [[email protected]]


    Sent: Wednesday, 26 March 2008 8:16 a.m.
    To: Rob Holding
    Subject: Making a Difference supporting the Power to the Puppies Appeal

    Hi Rob,

    Next week is the RNZFB's Red Puppy Appeal. As one who has reached that age when my arms are
    getting shorter and I have to reach for the supermarket glasses more often, I can start to appreciate
    just how much of a hassle a reduction in eye sight can be, let alone having little or none.

    I will either be at home 625 8807, or on the bat phone today. Am taking Susan to a 2pm doctors
    appointment so not sure how long it will take. I will have the notes tucked in my pocket ready for
    your call.

    Warmly
    Richard

    The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind is New Zealand's primary provider of vision-
    related habilitation and rehabilitation services to blind, deafblind and vision-impaired people.

    Each year nearly 1,200 New Zealanders who have gone blind or experienced serious sight loss
    register as RNZFB members. The RNZFB equips its 11,700 members with the adaptive skills,
    technology and resources they need to create new beginnings and lead independent lives.

    The RNZFB is constituted under the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Act 2002, and is
    an organisation which is accountable to its members. Eight of the nine Board Directors are elected
    by the Foundation's blind, deafblind and vision-impaired membership. This means that its members
    now actively influence the RNZFB through consultation, via the Board election process and by
    attending annual or special meetings.

    Through our website, you can find out where we've come from, what we stand for, how the
    organisation operates, and information about our membership and the types of eye conditions
    members have.

    Our Vision
    Blind and vision-impaired people have the same opportunities and choices as other citizens to
    participate fully in society.

    Our Mission
    z provide services and training to enable blind and vision-impaired people to overcome the
    barriers that inhibit independence and participation;
    z enable blind and vision-impaired people to take charge of their own lives and to enjoy the
    same rights and responsibilities as their sighted peers;
    z promote awareness of the unique needs of blind and vision-impaired people; and
    z work with other agencies to further the interests of blind and vision-impaired people.

    7/04/2008
    Page 2 of 4

    Library, Information Services and Braille


    5,648 library members
    the Library holds 8,223 talking book titles and 8,529 braille titles
    Issued 393,768 books and magazines in all formats from the Parnell and Homai libraries in
    2005/2006
    The Telephone Information Service received 200,664 calls in the past year totalling 30,157 listening
    hours
    157,046 braille pages were produced

    Guide Dog Services


    108 puppies bred in 2005/2006
    37 guide dogs graduated and 16 were matched and pending graduation in 2005/2006
    Number of working guide dogs in New Zealand: 273
    Number of guide dogs graduated since 1973: 893

    Power to the Puppies!


    Welcome to our new site!

    Thank you for visiting our site. The RNZFB Guide Dog Services embarked on a new campaign last
    year (2007), and it was very successful. Your support helped us over the million dollar mark, Woof
    (Hooray)!
    We hope you enjoy your visit, and if you have any feedback on the site, please let us know.

    So what's new on the site?


    Stella, the star of our red puppy appeal is off for guidedog assessment!

    You can find out more about the appeal – why giving Power to the Puppies is not only important for
    the puppies, but also to many blind, deaf blind and vision-impaired New Zealanders.
    There is information on ways you can get involved and make a difference, no matter how small. Plus
    if you're feeling generous with your time, and we know it's tough these days, you can register to
    volunteer a small amount of your time, and be a Red Puppy Powerpal. A little goes a long way...

    If you're finding time isn't on your side and you would love to make a donation, well you can do that
    right here. Any amount will do for us, after all we appreciate the fact you've got this far.
    Plus we have information on what's going on with the Appeal, or if you simply want to get in touch
    with us and tell us how much you love our puppies, we won't think you're barking, because we love
    them too.

    It costs the Foundation of the Blind's Guide Dog Services over $22,500 to breed, raise, train and
    match a guide dog. Please help me to empower many blind, deafblind and vision-impaired New
    Zealanders.

    Contact
    Media

    7/04/2008
    Page 3 of 4

    If you would like to profile one of our fantastic guide dog teams in your area please give us a call –
    your supports is much appreciated. Phone 09 355 6906 of 09 355 6884 or email
    [email protected]

    General Public
    If you'd like more information on the Red Puppy Appeal or would like to find out about other ways
    you can help or participate please call 0800 24 33 33

    www.redpuppy.org.nz

    www.rnzfb.org.nz

    Our Red Puppies Need You!


    Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB)
    5 March 2008
    Media Release

    Our Red Puppies Need You!

    The RNZFB's Red Puppy Appeal is on soon, and we still need hundreds more volunteer collectors to
    help! By volunteering your time, you can help our Red Puppies bring freedom and independence to a
    blind, deafblind or vision-impaired person's life.

    "Guide Dog Services receives no government funding. So, to help us meet the ever increasing
    demand for guide dogs, we need to raise over $1 million during the Red Puppy Appeal. Public
    support is critical," says Dianne Armstrong, Head of Regional Fundraising.

    Even just one hour of collecting between Friday 4 April - Sunday 6 April, can make a huge
    difference! To volunteer please phone 0800 REDPUPPY (0800 733 787) to speak with your nearest
    RNZFB Regional Fundraising Manager or apply online at www.redpuppy.org.nz

    "By giving power to the Red Puppies, they can grow up as world-class guide dogs and empower
    blind people to live independently. The difference a guide dog makes is immense, but it's very
    expensive to breed, raise, train and match each one. With around 32 people on the waiting list, that's
    a lot of loose change we need to collect!"

    Donations to the Red Puppy Appeal can be made now – To donate $3 text RED to 469, to donate
    $20 phone 0900 RED PUPPY (0900 733 787) or please give generously when you see a volunteer
    collector out and about during the appeal.

    ENDS

    7/04/2008
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    For more information please contact:

    Caitlin Sinclair, RNZFB Communications Co-ordinator, Ph 09 355 6884 or 021 802 095

    Or

    Teuila Field, RNZFB Communications Co-ordinator, Ph: 09 355 6906 or 021 810 003

    --
    richard barter | manager resource development | TEAR Fund NZ

    Ph +64 9 620 3014 | freephone 0800 800 061 | fx +64 9 629 1050 | cell 021 277 | 1213 po box 8315
    auckland | 159d stoddard road, mount roskill | [email protected] | www.tearfund.org.nz

    7/04/2008

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