Ultralase Ltd is fundraising for Vision Aid Overseas

Ultralase 3 Peaks Challenge

The Three Peaks Challenge

on 13/06/2009

Ultralase 3 Peaks Challenge

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Team members:

Tony Veverka, Jon Hughes, Mike Burden, Paul Beswick, Michael Peart, Ali Gilgun, Karen Burden

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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Raised: 89%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £8,875.00

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My story

On Saturday 13 june, we'll be hitting the Three Peaks!

First off, it's Ben Nevis, followed by Scafell Pike late on Saturday evening and finally Mount Snowdon in the early hours of Sunday morning... We'll be walking over 25 miles and climbing a further 300 vertical metres. If the mere thought is enough to give you blisters, then please dig deep and sponsor us online.

We'll be walking for 12 hours and spending several hours cooped up in a minibus all in aid of Vision Aid Overseas; a charity dedicated to helping people in the developing world whose lives are blighted by poor eyesight. It works by sending abroad teams of volunteer optometrists and dispensing opticians who set up clinics, screen large number of patients and provide appropriate spectacles. You can find out more about their work here: http://www.vao.org.uk/home/

If you'd like to sponsor us in our challlenge you can do this simply and securely by filling in the form below. Plus, if you're a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support,

Tony, Jon, Mike, Paul, Michael, Ali, & Karen

The 3 Peaks Challenge Team at Ultralase

	Well done Paul. Best wishes Richard Routledge (CODA) Donation by Richard Routledge 09/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done Donation by Sumith Perera 28/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Great effort folks - congratulations. Donation by Robin Jones 19/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Great job! Great cause! Donation by Avedro 18/06/09	£100.00
	you must be mad but it's a great cause Donation by Su Hodson 18/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	well done! Donation by Sophie Cartwright and Nottingham Team 18/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Sorry for late addition-hope it went well Donation by Andy Ferguson 17/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Excellent. Glad you are back in one piece!! Donation by Peter Ahye 17/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Congratulations boys and girls! You should all be very proud. Donation by Natalie 16/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	well done! Donation by Sharon Wallace 16/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done everyone! Donation by Deloitte 16/06/09	£250.00
	hurray for you all!!!! Well done! Donation by Karen Hayes 16/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done, people. Donation by Don Elliot 16/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done Donation by Jon Moulton 16/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Great stuff Tony. Congratulations to the whole team. Sounds like the challenge was too much for the minibus though! Donation by christopher neave 15/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Well done everyone Donation by Stuart Taylor 15/06/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Well Done Tony and Jon! You are better guys than us. Hope it did not hurt too much. Donation by UltraSmile 15/06/09	£100.00
	Best of luck from all at Hitchenor Wakeford! Donation by John Wakeford 15/06/09	£50.00
	Well done Tony and the Team from all at BCM Donation by BCM Hanby Wallace Dublin 15/06/09	£250.00
	Hope it went well. Hope you had fun! Must have been a good weekend to do the challenge - hope you dont have too many blisters!! What a good cause. Donation by Steve Redgrave 15/06/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tony and Paul - Hope the feet aren't aching too much this morning!!! Donation by Steve Harris 15/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tony and all the team - hope you have a blast!!! Donation by jonathan edwards 14/06/09	£250.00 + £70.51 Gift Aid
	Good luck Tony, and all the team Donation by David Allamby, FOCUS Laser Vision 12/06/09	£50.00
	best of luck everyone Donation by john heather 12/06/09	£100.00
	best wishes,and well done Donation by stephen isaacs 2020 optical store 12/06/09	£100.00
	Have lots of fun, the scenery will be stunning! And the pint at the Old Dungeon Ghyll will taste fantastic! Donation by Chris Tang 12/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck - enjoy !! Donation by Ian Morrison 12/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Have fun! Donation by Nigel Ward 12/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Best of luck everyone! Donation by Laura Edmunds 12/06/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Best of luck - Tony - I will send you a set of jump leads !!! Donation by Graeme Weymes 12/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£6,055.00
Offline donations:	£2,820.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£575.38

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