Nawton School student councillors will put their baking skills to the test for the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind annual red puppy appeal next Friday, March 30.
This is the second year the team of 13 Year 6 councillors has baked for the charity.
Angelea Graves, Keita Perry and Andrea Teem, all 10, are excited about doing their bit to help out.
"We want to help because it's a good cause," Andrea says.
"We think it's fair that everyone gets a chance to be independent," Keita adds.
The group hope to better last year's takings of $100 and plan to raise around $200.
That means baking and icing 200 puppy-shaped biscuits.
"We will make them (biscuits) a couple of days before so we are organised," Angelea says.
After the success of the inaugural Red Puppy Bikkie Day in support of Red Puppy Appeal last year, the RNZFB is keen to make it bigger and better this year and already over 250 organisations have signed up, from businesses to schools and daycares.
RNZFB executive director supporter marketing and fundraising Alison Wheatley says RNZFB red puppies are working hard to one day be the eyes of a blind or partially sighted person.
"Raising guide dogs requires a staggering amount of time, effort and money. We appreciate the tremendous support and efforts of schools, clubs, day cares and work places around the country to fundraise so blind and partially sighted New Zealanders can enjoy the freedom and independence a guide dog offers."
Those keen to participate can register at redpuppy.org.nz where they will also find all the information required for running a successful Red Puppy Bikkie Day event, including posters, a colouring competition, stencils and recipes.
Red Puppy Appeal 2012 will run from Friday March 30 through to Sunday April 1.