Text KRUC87 followed by the amount you wish to donate (e.g. KRUC87 £10) to 70070.

 

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This year I have decided to support Fight for Sight charity by doing the Carrots NightWalk for them, dressed as a pirate carrot.

 

Fight for Sight is the largest UK charity funding eye research. They have been supporting medical research for more than 40 years by awarding grants to institutions working on a wide range of eye diseases including macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, childhood blindness and retinitis pigmentosa. Fight for Sight does not receive any government or statutory funding and is therefore dependent on voluntary donations.

 

Globally, sight loss affects around 285 million people, of whom 39 million are blind! In the UK, around two million people are living with sight loss - that's approximately one person in 30! Sight loss affects people of all ages and the number of people suffering from it is set to increase dramatically in the future. As we get older we are increasingly likely to experience sight loss, and the European population is ageing. In addition, there is a growing incidence in key underlying causes of sight loss, such as obesity and diabetes. This means that, without action, the number of people with sight problems is likely to increase dramatically over the next 25 years. Our knowledge on causes of sight loss is broadening, however much more research is needed to prevent and treat sight loss. That is why it so important to help charities like Fight for Sight!!!

 

Me and my friends joined together in a team of 'Carrots of the Caribbean' (https://www.justgiving.com/teams/CaribbeanCarrots) to raise money for Fight for Sight! All of us will also take part in the Carrots NightWalk around London!

 

If you would like to support us and help prevent blindness, please donate via this JustGiving webpage!!! It's safe and simple -  your donation will be automatically passed on to Fight for Sight! They will also claim an extra 25% Gift Aid on every eligible donation.

 

Alternatively, you can simply send a text KRUC87 followed by the amount you wish to donate (e.g. KRUC87 £10) to 70070.

 

Thank you very much!!! ;)