{"id":9761,"date":"2026-05-01T23:27:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/?p=9761"},"modified":"2026-05-01T23:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:27:37","slug":"assistance-dogs-australia-giving-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/assistance-dogs-australia-giving-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Born to Change Lives: Support Assistance Dogs Australia\u2019s Inaugural Giving Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For 30 years, Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) has been changing lives. This year, ADA is asking Australians to continue its life-changing work by donating to its first Giving Day on Thursday, 14 May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Hyundai Help for Kids, a major partner for the last decade, the Giving Day activation hub will be hosted at Hyundai headquarters in Macquarie Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 12-hour Giving Day (8am-8pm) aims to raise $250,000 by doubling donations up to $125,000. Funds raised will help to create a puppy birthing centre at the National Training Centre in Western Sydney, which will house two birthing suites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADA CEO Tim Taylor said the organisation received no government funding for operations and  relied on philanthropic community support for its ongoing success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are working hard to achieve our goal of helping 10,000 people by 2035, and our Giving Day will allow us to invest in our breeding program to support us in achieving our goal,\u201d Mr Taylor said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWithout the generous support of so many Australians, many people with disability would miss out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe extend our special thanks to Hyundai for hosting our Giving Day and for its constant support for the past 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To donate or to set up a team fundraising page, please visit www.charidy.com\/ada<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All donations are tax-deductible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IMAGE CAN BE FOUND BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Assistance Dogs Australia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) is a national for-purpose charity dedicated to breeding, training and placing highly skilled and accredited dogs with Australians living with physical disabilities, complex autism, or severe post-traumatic stress (PTS). Currently supporting more than 200 clients nationwide, these life-changing assistance dogs empower connection, promote inclusion and foster independence for Australians with disability.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Led by a belief that cost should never be a barrier to access, Assistance Dogs Australia provides each highly skilled companion dog completely free of charge. With no government funding and each dog costing more than $60,000 to breed and train, the organisation relies on the generosity of individuals, corporate partners and philanthropic groups to continue its vital work. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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