Helen Spiegl

Helen Spiegl Photography helping people and animals in Ukraine

Fundraising for Underdog International
£1,472
raised of £1,000 target
Helen Spiegl Photography helping people and animals in Ukraine, 21 March 2022
Underdog International

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We connect children and dogs to create a compassionate future for all.

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We have all been horrified by the invasion of Ukraine and the hell that is unfolding every day. Watching people trying to escape with just a few belongings and clutching their family pets is heartrending. The thought of what is happening to those people who choose (or have) to stay and those animals left behind is beyond comprehension. I saw a video of someone setting her horses free into the woods to hopefully give them a chance to save themselves and it was just pitiful. What is happening to farm animals unable to be moved? I decided that I would try and raise funds for Underdog International who would then send money to where it is most needed, and providing shelter, food, medicines and other supplies.

This is what Underdog International does: 

'Underdog International is a UK-based charity working globally to help children and dogs. Our normal focus is to provide therapy dogs in schools, run education programmes, and to rescue and rehome dogs.However, on the day that the Ukraine war started, we felt compelled to do something to help, so we used our contacts across Ukraine, Romania and Poland to set up operations providing aid to children, food to animal shelters, plus helping those who have fled with their pets to provide vet care and pet passport advice.We have vans leaving weekly with supplies direct to the borders and into Ukraine, plus they have used funds raised to buy urgent aid requirements in the local countries.'

For a £30 donation I will provide a 1hour studio photographic session and will include a print & low res file of your favourite image to use on your social media platforms and/or website. (Normally valued over £200) Choose between a Family White Box Fun session, Pet Portrait session, Children's Portrait session, Business Headshots session.   

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To prevent wasted appointments, please note that there will be a reservation fee of £45 to secure your slot when you book your appointment. It is refunded at your viewing session.

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Underdog International

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Underdog International raise awareness and funds for therapy dogs in schools, dog rescue/rehome projects, and education programmes helping children and dogs globally. Our motto ‘Children helping dogs. Dogs helping children’ epitomises our work to positively impact 1 million children and dogs by 2025

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,472.00
Online donations
£1,472.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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