In 2017 she existed with a British Empire Medal for her charity efforts.
By Kirstie Smith
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The Kenilworth neighborhood has when again stated ‘thank you’ to much-loved charity collector Margaret Kite who commemorated her 90th birthday with a celebration.
Margaret is widely known around Kenilworth and has actually been gathering funds for numerous charities for around thirty years, consisting of for Marie Curie, Myton Hospices, Waverley Day Centre, the Royal British Legion, the Dogs Trust and the Guide Pet Dogs.
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In 2017 she existed with a British Empire Medal for her charity efforts.
Margaret commemorated her birthday today and last Wednesday (November 23) the Kenilworth Guide Canines Fundraising Group held a birthday celebration for her at the Regional Guide Pet Dogs Centre in Leamington.
Guide Dog mum Abbey, the group’s very first sponsored puppy and 2 Guide Canines in training likewise signed up with the events.
A representative from the Kenilworth Guide Canines Fundraising Group stated: “Along with supporting numerous regional charities, Margaret Kite has actually still discovered time to help the Kenilworth Guide Dog Fundraising Group with collections to raise cash for our Kenilworth young puppies.
” Our fundraising turned into one of Margaret’s preferred charities and her efforts over more than 5 years have actually contributed almost ₤ 10k towards our sponsored Kenilworth young puppies, an incredible accomplishment.
” In 2018, as a method of stating thank you to Margaret, the group chose to call their 2nd guide dog puppy ‘Kite’ in her honour.
” It was felt calling a guide dog after Margaret was a fitting gesture and a method of stating ‘thank you’ to a really unique girl.
” Kite is now a working guide dog in the West Nation.”
