My dad, Tom Humphrey passed away on 20th February after a short illness aged 84. A much loved dad, brother, grandad, uncle and friend, he had left instructions for donations in lieu of flowers to be made to in support of blind and partially sighted children. Tom's little granddaughter Polly, who he adored, is visually impaired and both her and so many other children in the North East have been supported time and again by this small, but brilliant, charity. 

You can also donate a fiver quickly and easily by texting to "THUM84 £5" to 70070 or you can change how much you want to gift by swapping the amount to £1, £2, or £10. Other amounts have to be donated through the site. There is no charge for sending this text, just the donation itself

Thank you 

For more information about local charity Useful Vision, please visit their website http://www.usefulvision.org.uk/ on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/usefulvision or twitter http://www.twitter.com/usefulvision

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