Jeremy Jalie is fundraising for Vision Aid Overseas

Optician IronMan UK 2009

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on 02/08/2009

The Optician IronMan 09 Team

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Team members:

Chris Bennett and Fiona Bosher

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.

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Jeremy Jalie

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Raised: 61%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £6,062.84

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My story

Chris and Fiona are going to take part in the ultimate endurance challenge for Vision Aid Overseas - the FULL UK IRON MAN 2009...

That means a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike rise and a full marathon (26.2 miles!) one after the other!

This insane event is one of the UK's most prestigious endurance events and takes place in Bolton, Lancashire on Sunday 02 August 2009. Please help Chris and Fiona to support the work of Vision Aid Overseas by making a donation below.

You can find out more about Chris and Fiona's IronMan training by visiting their blog:

http://oakleytransitionsironmanteam.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

	Well done Fiona, Totally awsome effort Donation by Kate Devereux 10/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck, although I'm sure it's easy considering even Robert Downey Junior with all his addiction problems has completed two Ironmans. Donation by Alex Thomas 29/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good luck Fee and Chris.... remember to "vas" up Donation by Karl 29/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck... it's going to be a tough day! Donation by Mike Hale 29/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck and beware the hunger knock Donation by Matthew Baldwin 27/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Feebols you nutter! Hope you're fit and ready for it, good luck to you both. Donation by Kez 13/07/09	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Go Chris, hope the rust has cleared up.... Donation by Soo Abram 09/07/09	£5.00
	Good luck folks!.....I'll ride with you 'Fee', but you can keep the swimming and running! Donation by Richie Mitchell 17/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hi Chris, All the best and enjoy the cycle - it's the easiest bit! Donation by Colin Moulson 13/05/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	rather you than me! Donation by mark lowe 01/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Great charity. Good luck to you both! Donation by Vicky Lygoe 02/04/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£125.00
Offline donations:	£5,937.84
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£33.85

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