Taxi Charity Ambassador

Kaz Donald grew up in Rayleigh, Essex and is a proud 'Essex Girl'. She currently lives in Mill Hill and became an ambassador for the Taxi Charity in June 2024.

Kaz worked in the City for 16 years (which is where she met her husband Mark) before having kids, and now spends her time enjoying golf and bell ringing, which she began as part of the Ring For The King campaign.

Kaz became Club Captain of Arkley Golf Club in 2019 - the first and only woman since 1909! Together, with the Lady Captain, they decided that their charity for the year should be local and linked to the military. She did some googling and found the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. 

Kaz organised a range of fundraising events during her captaincy which were sadly curtailed due to Covid.

Kaz says: "At the 2022 Taxi Charity Christmas lunch, I heard about, and committed to, the 2023 Thames Bridges Walk - what a day that was. 92 degree heat! 25km over 16 bridges. One of the most difficult things, mentally and physically, that I’ve ever done. It was my 60th birthday, in 2023, and I asked friends to sponsor me instead of giving me presents - which they did – and it was their support and generosity that got me over the finish line! Also, it was our 30th wedding anniversary this year and, again, instead of prezzies my hubby and I asked for donations to the charity."

In May 2024, Kaz was part of the trip to the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation and says of her experience: "Going on this trip and meeting the veterans was amazing and completely humbling. The people of the Netherlands love the veterans and still display their gratitude for being liberated - something that has been passed down the generations. Witnessing that on the Wageningen Parade was so heartwarming. The time and effort that the taxi drivers put in to ensure that the veterans can make these trips, in a safe and comfortable environment, was incredible." 

"The kindness of the people who volunteer for this charity is really something to behold and I’m extremely proud to be associated with something so very special."