Fundraising
UK aid boosts Sightsavers’ fundraising to prevent avoidable blindness
The End is in Sight campaign, which launched in February 2019, benefited from the government’s UK Aid Match fund, which matched all donations pound for pound for the first three months.
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.
‘The End is in Sight’ campaign launched to raise funds to eliminate trachoma
Money raised from the appeal will be used to help eliminate the blinding disease by 2025.
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.
