Maxol Riverside to host Irish Guide Dogs fundraising event

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Maxol Riverside Filling Station in Navan is tomorrow (Wednesday) hosting a charity event for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, where the charity will be selling car raffle tickets, air fresheners, and its Christmas cards and 2025 calendars, from 9am to 7pm.

A team from The Irish Guide Dogs will be on site during that time with their guide dogs.

A Citroën C4 PLUS Hybrid car will also be at the Dublin Road filling station, which is the prize in the raffle. Staff will be dressed to support the cause.

Lottie the dog with the Citroen C4 Plus Hybrid. Photo by Michael Donnelly Photographer

The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind's annual car raffle will see one lucky driver become the owner of a 2025 Citroën C4 PLUS Hybrid 136 e-DCS6 (Hybrid 48V).

Tickets are €5 the draw takes place on 31st January 2025.

Elizabeth O’Donnell (IGDB Puppy Raiser) with Wolf the dog and Roisin O’Donnell. Photo by Michael Donnelly Photographer

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is a national charity dedicated to helping people living with sight loss or autism improve their mobility and independence. For over 48 years, they have provided life-changing services and support to people across Ireland with sight loss. All services are offered free of charge with 85 per cent of funding coming from the generosity of the general public, corporate support and legacies.

Services include the Guide Dog Programme for people who are blind or vision impaired; the Assistance Dog Programme for families of children with autism; Community Dog Programme; Orientation and Mobility Training (Long Cane); Independent Living Skills Training; The Child Mobility Programme.

Tickets can also be purchased online at www.guidedogs.ie.