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Summer is here and it is finally time to get outdoors and get active. Whether you want to just get fitter or just to do something meaningful Go for Glasses is the answer.
June 6th is National Eyewear Day and we want to raise £10,000, to help the 1.2 billion people worldwide who cannot see properly simply because they need glasses.
Go for Glasses is our virtual challenge, which means you can take part anywhere! The challenge runs from June 6th and ends September 6th. Take part as an individual or a team, and choose your activity, distance and fundraising target.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up today and go, go, go for glasses!
How do I get started?
Sign up for FREE today, follow the steps below, choose your activity, distance and fundraising target.
Step 1 - Choose an activity
Walk
Run
Cycle
Swim
Other - from space hopping to Lindy Hop dancing, to yoga and weightlifting, your imagination is the only limit.
Step 2 - Choose a distance and timeframe (finish by Sep 6th)
10 miles in a day or 100 miles in a month
100 laps of the pool in four hours or over four weeks
8 hours of non-stop dancing or 80 hours over 8 weeks
You choose whatever works for you
Step 3 - Choose a fundraising target
£100 = 20 eye tests and 20 pairs of glasses
£200 = 8 eye care workers trained
£400 = eye health in the community for 2000 people
Step 4 Register here.
Step 5 Download our fundraising guide, by create your own fundraising page by clicking on the orange 'Start fundraising' button at the top of this page.
Step 6 Start on June 6th and finish your activity by September 6th.
Step 7 Share and celebrate online using #GoForGlasses. Follow our social media channels and tag us when you post your updates:
Where can I take part in Go for Glasses?
Go for Glasses is a virtual event, which means anywhere you like. You can take part at the beach, the park, the gym or even on your way to work. Wherever you go, just make sure you keep track of your distance.
When can I take part in Go for Glasses?
You can start anytime from June 6th onwards but you have to finish your distance by September 6th.
Get in touch
For more information please email fundraising@visionaidoverseas.org or call 01293 535 016.