Elisabeth Svendsen Trust

The Ivybridge centre of a donkey riding charity for children with special needs and disabilities is offering members of the public who adopt one of their donkeys the chance to win a bag full of donkey-related goodies.

The Ivybridge centre of the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust (EST) has 4 adorable donkeys available for adoption and anyone who visits the centre and signs up to Adopt a Donkey before Mother’s Day (14th March) will be automatically entered into a free prize draw to win a donkey goody bag.

Ivybridge’s EST centre provides donkey riding therapy to around 150 children from 29 local schools each week and is entirely reliant on donations to fund its work.

The centre must find approximately £250,000 in annual running costs and the ‘Adopt a Donkey’ scheme contributes significantly to the charity's overall income. This appeal will suit anyone looking to buy a conscientious gift for a special mum this Mother’s Day and costs just £16 for a year-long adoption.

About 'Adopt a Donkey'

• There are 4 donkeys available for adoption at EST Ivybridge: Snowy, Wayne, Eeyore and Pooh.
• The £16 adoption pack includes a folder, certificate, details of the adopted donkey, a colour picture and a beautiful A4 pencil drawing, and features an update letter after six months.
• For an additional £6.50, you can purchase a DVD featuring all the adoption donkeys.
• A personal message can be included in your 'Adopt a Donkey' gift.

For further information about the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys and its adopt a donkey scheme.