Billericay Resident on the run for Guide Dogs

On Sunday April 13 Krissie Isaac from Billericay is donning her running shoes to take part in the Flora London Marathon to raise money for The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.

Krissie, 31, who lives and works in the Billericay area is a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor which involves training Guide Dogs to high level of competence and ability. Additionally she is responsible for making sure that dog and prospective owner are compatible then training them both to work together. 

Krissie has worked for Guide Dogs for the Blind in excess of seven years and has had the opportunity to see first hand how much a dog can change someone’s life, giving them independence, confidence and freedom. Asked why she decided to run the marathon she replied that blind and partially sighted people face challenges every day of their lives and this has inspired me to take on the challenge of running the marathon. Krissie will run the gruelling 26.2 miles after months of training and preparation. All the money raised will go to help the charity provide guide dogs for blind and partially sighted people giving them a new lease of life. 

Peter Emmett from Guide Dogs Events Team said “costs £10 a day to breed, train and support each guide dog partnership and as the charity relies on voluntary contributions to fund its services every penny raised will make a huge difference”. 

If you wish to sponsor Krissie Isaac in her fundraising effort please visit her website: www.justgiving.com/krisseisaac

Information about Guide Dogs

Guide Dogs was founded in 1934 and its mission is to provide guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services that meet the needs of blind and partially sighted people. There are currently about 4,600 working guide dogs in the UK, providing over 26,000 visually impaired people with a life-transforming level of independence, freedom of mobility and confidence.  

The charity wants a world in which all blind and partially sighted people enjoy the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as everyone else.