Eastwoods to paws for introductions

On Tuesday, 31 January, the team at Eastwoods, a financial planning and accounting practice, will meet a new team member with a difference, when being introduced to furry friend “Eastwood”,a black three months old Labrador.

Guide Dogs SA.NT Chief Executive Officer Kate Thiele said the organisation was very grateful for the $25,000 provided by Eastwoods, which will contribute greatly to the training young “Eastwood” has to go through to become a Guide Dog.

“The organisation has sponsored their first Guide Dog in training and Guide Dogs SA.NT is incredibly grateful for their generous support,”Ms Thiele said.

“It costs more than $25,000 to raise and train each guide dog puppy as they undertake an intensive 18 month training program that essentially begins from day one.

“Guide Dogs SA.NT receives no government funding for our guide dog programs, instead relying on support from the community and corporate partners to provide valuable services to those in need.”

John Lipkiewicz, General Manager of the Eastwoods Group a wholly owned subsidiary of Community CPS Australia said the business was proud to be associated with an organisation that provided such essential services to members of the local community, substantially improving their quality of life.

“We know how hard Guide Dogs SA.NT work to provide this valuable service to people with a vision impairment in the community and our staff are very proud to be able to help with financial assistance,” said Mr Lipkiewicz.

“We are looking forward to the next 18 months as we watch “Eastwood” graduate from his intensive Guide Dog training and then partnered with a person in need.”

About Guide Dogs SA.NT Guide Dogs SA.NT uses our expertise with dogs and in sensory service provision to enhance the quality of life of individuals living with a disability and their families.

About Eastwoods – Established in 1972 Eastwoods is one of the longest running accounting and financial planning firms in Adelaide, offering specialised accounting, taxation, financial planning and wealth protection advice. Eastwoods is a wholly owned subsidiary of Community CPS Australia Group.

For more information visit www.eastwoods.com.au or www.communitycps.com.au