Michael Offord is fundraising for Vision Aid Overseas

Michael Offord's Fundraising Page

British 10k London Run 2008

on 06/07/2008

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Raising money for

Vision Aid Overseas

Charity Registration No. 1081695

Vision Aid Overseas aims to transform access to quality eyecare in developing countries. Over 500 million people worldwide are unnecessarily visually impaired because they do not have spectacles. This is due to the significant lack of eyecare services available in low and middle income countries. For people affected the consequences can be disadvantage and disability. Our vision is a world in which everyone has access to eyecare and spectacles.

Vision Aid Overseas develops sustainable eyecare services that ensure an impact for our patients:

* We establish International Vision Centres where high quality spectacles can be manufactured and sold at an affordable price following a thorough eye examination.

* We train healthcare workers in practical eye testing and vision health skills that equips them to work as primary eyecare workers in their local communities.

* We utilize the expertise of UK optical professionals who develop outreach services in areas away from existing facilities and who undertake teaching programmes across the developing world.

Our work is focused on improving the lives of people who are marginalised by poor eyesight and motivated by our belief that good vision should be a right for all, not just those who can afford it.

Page owner

Michael Offord

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Raised: 114%

Target: £2,000.00
Raised so far: £2,273.00

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My story

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.
This year I have run the British 10k in London, Kilburn 7 in North Yorkshire, and the Windsor Half Marathon in Windsor Great Park, and have just run the Great North Run in glorious north east sunshine, all to raise money for Vison Aid Overseas. So how about just giving me one sponsorship amount for all these events. That way I won't keep pestering you!!

I am going to Burkina Faso in Africa again in December this year to work with VAO.

Take it from me your contribution will make a huge difference to so many peoples lives.

I do appreciate that you will get asked by so many people for sponsorship. so please do not feel you have to give much, because "every little helps"

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Vision Aid Overseas gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!

With grateful thanks

Mike

	Well done Mike, see you at the bingo. Love Aggie x Donation by Agnes Shufflebottom 11/11/08	£23.00 + £6.49 Gift Aid
	good luck from vi-ability Donation by saran & tom 03/11/08	£400.00 + £112.82 Gift Aid
	Well done. Keep up the good work. Donation by John & Ruth Brierley 28/10/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Gladys Golightly 15/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Well Done!! Donation by Alex 15/10/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ann Gray 11/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	for a fantastic 1 hr 40 mins! Donation by Margaret Phillips 06/10/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	well done Mike Donation by Sarah 05/10/08	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Are Fish andChips the best preparation? Donation by Brian Seashells 04/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck! Donation by Deb 04/10/08	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Donation by Helen 03/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	this is to thank you for all of the years you have looked after me (and in return for my freebies!!) also, as this is your last run.....good luck!! Donation by catherine souter 02/10/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	See you there!!if you see me in a heap at the end just ignore me!!xx Donation by poonam 29/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope all the running goes well Donation by Harriet Connor 16/09/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Enjoy GNR without us this year, we'll be there in spirit! Donation by Claire and Evan Bond 10/09/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good man! Donation by J&D 30/08/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mireille & Armand 22/08/08	£20.00
	Good luck with your trip, we hope it all goes well... You're a great inspiration to people! x Donation by Michaela, Graham & Shannon 14/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Enjoy your run and no need to do a lap of honour! Donation by Vicky and David 13/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great commitment Mike Donation by Keith & Mgt Wilson 01/08/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	I hope that all the morning runs in Burkina helped. I can't believe you even did that! Hope the donations help towards more bread and cheese.;0) Donation by Fiona 22/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Thinking of you ! Donation by David and Yvonne 20/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Hope the trip goes well Donation by Bob Dixon 17/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Angela H 16/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Keep up the good work. Donation by Jill and Dave 09/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Offline 07/07/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Mike Snow 07/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Ruth 05/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	If more people were like you what a wonderful world this would be. Good luck. Donation by Chris & Don Gray 04/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	went to Crawley office and heard good things about you on your last trip. in fact next time can I come with you, seriously? Have the time now. Donation by richard and daphne boothroyd 03/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£2,273.00
Offline donations:	£0.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£557.90

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