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Caleb McDuff and Team BRIT's £1k for hearing dogs charity

Caleb McDuff and Team BRIT's £1k for hearing dogs charity

Caleb McDuff, 17, from Pontypool, joined his Team BRIT teammates to support Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at a Silverstone race on May 4.
The charity trains dogs to alert deaf people to important sounds they would otherwise miss.
The team, which is the world's only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers, used the Britcar Endurance Championship event to promote the charity.
They were assisted by Zach Allen and his hearing dog Echo, and charity representatives Jo Wengler and Vicky Ryan.
Caleb, who was diagnosed as deaf at the age of two, competed in a McLaren alongside his teammate Noah Cosby.
They finished fourth in their class.
More than 120 guests attended the event, donating money and purchasing the team's old tyres, which can be upcycled into coffee tables and planters.
The team is continuing to raise funds for the charity throughout May.
Caleb, who has worn cochlear implants since he was four, began karting at the age of six and joined Team BRIT last year.
The team has developed a technical solution that allows Caleb to wear his cochlear implants under his helmet and communicate with the pit crew.
Team BRIT principal Mike Scudamore said: "It was a real pleasure to welcome Echo and Zach from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People to our race at Silverstone.
"Caleb's dad, Ian, introduced us to the charity and was keen for us to help them.
"We were immediately keen to support this, with the charity and everything it does having a special place in the hearts of Caleb and his family."
Vicky Ryan, community fundraising manager at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, said: "We were honoured to be invited to Silverstone to celebrate the incredible achievement of Caleb and his teammates at the Endurance Championships.
"We're so grateful to Team BRIT for choosing us as their charity of the month and for raising such an impressive amount in just one day."
The funds will help to train more puppies to become hearing dogs.

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