Team Smith

Team Smith's University of Surrey 24 Hour Fencing Marathon 2019

Fundraising for Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey
£348
raised of £500 target
by 21 supporters
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Participants: The Smith brothers, Chris, Mike & Andy
We support people with a sensory impairment to achieve an independent life

Story

Surrey University are hosting their 5th biennial Fencing Marathon, an event Chris help found originally. The event helps a chosen local charity, decided by the current students at the University of Surrey's fencing club. The event welcome fencers from clubs across the country to battle through 24 hours of sport in aid of charity.

Our commitment is to (try!) and stay awake for the entire event, fencing as much as possible. 

This years chosen charity is Sight for Surrey (https://www.sightforsurrey.org.uk/) The money raised for Sight forSurrey to help their fund JobSense scheme:

Job Sense is an employment programme for those who are Deaf, blind, deafblind, hard of hearing or vision impaired. There is an increasingly competitive job market and asignificant disability employment gap in the UK. Consequently, manypeople with a sensory impairment struggle to find work and lack the confidence and skills to apply. 



About the charity

Sensory Services by Sight for Surrey offers a lifetime of support to people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, vision impaired and deafblind. We provide specialist, hands-on, practical support, tailored to individuals needs. Join us in making Surrey a place where no one is left behind.

Donation summary

Total raised
£348.00
Online donations
£348.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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