Fundraising
Celebrating our supporters on National Philanthropy Day
Sightsavers CEO Dr Caroline Harper thanks all the philanthropists who have made the decision to support our work, helping us to fulfil our mission.
Sightsavers teams up with DIFF Eyewear to protect sight
A percentage from every pair of DIFF glasses sold will be donated to Sightsavers to fund its work to save sight around the world.
Inclusive dolls will help raise money for Sightsavers
A range of disability-inclusive dolls has been launched to teach children about disability, with 10 per cent of the sales from each doll donated to Sightsavers and other charities.
Sightsavers scoops a second film award
A film highlighting Sightsavers’ work has won an accolade in the Brand Film Festival Awards, and is the second film award in one week for the organisation.
Sightsavers wins bronze award at charity film gala
Sightsavers’ film about work to treat neglected tropical diseases was honoured at the 2019 Charity Film Awards, which celebrate the best fundraising films.
Sightsavers receives $1 million donation to fund essential eye health work
The donation, from charitable fund Arcadia, will enable Sightsavers to continue its work to fight avoidable blindness in some of the world’s poorest countries.
Sightsavers reaches the finals of 2019 Charity Film Awards
Our film, entitled ‘One billion treatments for neglected tropical diseases’, was chosen from a list of hundreds of submissions.
Rankin, Rita Ora and Kate Moss join Sightsavers’ eBay auctions
From 22 February to 3 March, fans can bid on the opportunity to win up-close experiences with top celebrities, including a meet-and-greet with Rita Ora.
Vote for Sightsavers in the 2019 Charity Film Awards
Two of Sightsavers’ films have been nominated for the awards, which celebrate and reward the best fundraising films.
60 years of Blue Peter: the show that gave Sightsavers its name
As Blue Peter celebrates its 60th birthday, we look back to the programme’s Sight Saver appeal in 1986, which raised money for our mobile eye units in Africa.
