Ford raises money for Irish Guide Dogs with Cork test drive event
John Manning, Market Lead, Ford Ireland presenting Tim O’Mahony, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Guide Dogs with a cheque worth €26,310.00, which was raised as part of its Drive 4 UR Community campaign.
Ford Ireland has announced it has raised €26,310 for the Irish Guide Dogs from its Drive 4 UR Community campaign, which held an event in Cork last month.
Over five weekends in September and October 2025, Ford donated €30 to Irish Guide Dogs for every test drive taken at Drive 4 Ur Community events nationwide across Cork, Galway, Kildare, Limerick and Dublin.
Irish Guide Dogs currently supports nearly 400 guide and assistance dog partnerships across Ireland, empowering people who are vision impaired and the families of children with autism to live with greater independence and confidence.
Despite initiatives such as Drive 4 Ur Community providing funding, the need continues to grow with many more people waiting for the chance to experience the life-changing impact of a guide or assistance dog.
Tim O’Mahony, Chief Executive of Irish Guide Dogs, said: “Having a guide dog or assistance dog is simply life-changing in which a whole world of independence and mobility opens.
“With thanks to the ongoing generosity and commitment of supporters like Ford Ireland, we can continue training more dogs, expanding our reach, and ensuring that no one is left waiting for the independence, mobility and companionship these extraordinary dogs provide.”
John Manning, Ford Ireland’s market lead, added: “Ford Ireland is proud that it can today announce the €26,310 donation to Irish Guide Dogs through our Drive 4 UR Community events.
“This partnership truly reflects what Ford Building Together is all about, supporting organisations that make a real and lasting difference in the community. Through this nationwide initiative, we invited people across Ireland to get behind the wheel and make a difference, totaling 877 test drives throughout 6 weekends, facilitated at our Drive 4 Ur Community events.
“For every test drive, we donated €30 directly to Irish Guide Dogs, helping them continue their incredible work empowering people who are vision impaired and families of children with autism.”
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