A Dog for James!
0The Lions Club of North Lakes will be supporting and assisting a family in our Community with fundraising for a Smart Pup, to benefit a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
James is a bubbly and caring seven year old boy. He and his family have been approved for a Smart Pup and require substantial financial assistance and support to achieve the Smart Pup fundraising requirement. The family are required to fundraise $20,000-$25,000 towards the cost of training of a SmartPup for James.
Smart Pups is a not for profit organisation based on the Sunshine Coast that specially trains dogs to assist children living with Autism. They improve the quality of life for young people and their families through custom training Assistance Dogs to master “task specific” support skills. The Smart Pup becomes an integral part of the family unit, safeguarding the child’s health and well-being. Providing early intervention assistance, friendship and companionship, the Assistance Dog can ease anxiety over daily challenges, provide opportunity for a greater level of independence and boost confidence for improved social inclusion and developmental achievement.
The Lions Club of North Lakes has also had a Grant Application for this project approved by the Australian Lions Foundation (ALF). The ALF Grant will match the funds raised by the Lions Club of North Lakes, up to $5000, for this worthy project. This will provide a significant contribution for James and his family towards the fundraising required to get James his much needed Smart Pup!
$10,000, in total, will go a long way in assisting James and his family. In order to raise the $5000 and have the funds matched, the Lions Club of North Lakes have organised community fundraiser events, including a FREE movie night! Come on down to Aurora Boulevard Park from 5.30pm on Saturday 6th October to enjoy a FREE “Movie Under the Stars” screening of Peter Rabbit. There will be popcorn, candyfloss, sausage sizzle, face painting, raffles for sale and heaps of fun. All funds raised will be going towards the Lions Club “A Dog for James” project.
