Group and Family Fundraising

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Group and Family Fundraising

Our vision is nothing short of saving sight and changing lives. To get there faster, together, we need to unlock 'people power':

Fundraising as a group means you can help us to fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas putting change in sight for everyone impacted by vision loss.

Setting up a Family Fund means the money you raise will go towards research into the condition that affects your family.

We’re here to support you whether you’re looking for a fresh fundraising idea and to take on an epic challenge event. To speak to our experienced fundraisers and event organisers, Ruth and Jo, contact events@fightforsight.org.uk

Some of our incredible group and family fundraisers...

The Cameron Family Fund

The Cameron Family Fund is fundraising for pioneering research into autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA) to help Edward and Beth, who have been diagnosed with the condition.

Edward and Beth’s Mum, Kate, said: “We want to help in any way we can to fund research into autosomal dominant optic atrophy. With members of my family experiencing low vision, it feels very important to raise funds for, and awareness of, Fight for Sight’s brilliant and necessary work. Thank you for supporting a cause so close to our hearts and helping us to build a future all those with autosomal dominant optic atrophy can see, like Edward and Beth.”

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Kate Cameron and her two children sitting on a sofa

The Roberts Family Fund

Mark and Tina Roberts (pictured right, on a lab visit) - as well as the whole Roberts family - are raising money for their daughter Rose, who was diagnosed with Stargardt disease when she was seven years old.

On receiving Rose’s diagnosis, the family didn’t know anything about the condition or anyone who had it, until they were introduced to Fight for Sight and learnt about the research that Fight for Sight was funding.

Stargardt disease, or Stargardt macular dystrophy, is a genetic eye condition that causes progressive central sight loss. It is estimated to affect between one in 8,000 to 10,000 people in the UK, impacting the sharp, straight-ahead vision that we rely on for many activities – such as reading, recognising faces or watching TV. Currently there is no cure.

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Lab visit, Tina Roberts from the Roberts Family Fund looking into a microscope in a lab where researchers are working to tackle Stargardt disease.

Behind the Scenes at a Stargardt's research project

Have you ever wondered what happens in a lab? In this video, we welcome our Director of Development, Ranjeet Khare BEM, our young ambassador, Gemma Owen and our long-time supporter, Tina Roberts, from the Roberts Family Fund to go behind the scenes at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital.

The Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Fund

The Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Fund was set up by the Salisbury family to raise money for research into choroideremia – an eye condition that affects their son, Tommy.

To date, more than £714,000 has been raised by the Salisbury's, which has led to the world’s first clinical trial of gene therapy for choroideremia. Emma, Tommy's mum, has also been recognised for her charity work through the Prime Minister’s Points of Light scheme, marking outstanding individual volunteers across the country.

For information on forthcoming events organised by the family or how to get involved, please contact Emma on tommysalisburyfund@gmail.com

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Read about Tommy's journey and his epic Marathon efforts here >

Tommy Salisbury leans casually on a black fence and smiles, looking into the distance.

Tommy and Emma Salisbury posing for a picture in their kitchen and smiling. — Emma Salisbury, The Tommy Salisbury Choroideremia Fund

Team G Singh

The Singh family is raising money to fund research towards their boys' eye condition, Choroideremia. The year 2021 was a difficult year for the family; in a space of nine months they learnt that both their boys have choroideremia, an eye condition which causes progressive vision loss and ultimately leads to blindness.

Now, the dedicated parents want to raise funds to go towards research that could potentially help their boys before their vision is significantly affected.

There is currently no cure for choroideremia and research and clinical trials are taking place but many are focused on adults rather than children.

They told us:

“Our eldest son is only nine years old and is already showing signs of vision loss and night blindness. Waiting until they are 18 for a potential clinical trial may be too late for them. My boys are still unaware that they have choroideremia. One day I will have to tell them and that will be the hardest day of my life, that day will be easier, if I am able to tell them that there is treatment for them. A treatment or cure will only happen if we can raise the funds.”

The AK Community

The AK Community was set up by Fight for Sight supporter, Ian West, and others who have experienced or currently have the condition acanthamoeba keratitis.

This active group is made up of people who have been impacted by AK. Some of the fundraisers are still suffering from the effects of this sight-threatening parasitic infection, which is often associated with the use of contact lenses.

The money raised by The AK Community will help Fight for Sight fund research into AK prevention and effective treatments and diagnoses for this chronically painful condition.

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis a computer graphic representation of this sight-threatening parasitic infection, which is often associated with the use of contact lenses.

The Northamptonshire Supporter Group

Members of the Northamptonshire Supporter Group are longstanding and committed Fight for Sight fundraisers.

This dynamic group organise several wonderful events throughout the year including coffee mornings, lunches, charity dinners and auctions.

Over the past few years, this incredible team has raised more than £60,000 to help us to put change in sight for people living with vision impairment.

For information on forthcoming events in the area or how to get involved, please contact chair and treasurer of the Northamptonshire Committee, Rosemary Swallow on rosemaryswallow@hotmail.co.uk

Four friendly looking ladies standing together, one is holding a large bunch of yellow flowers. All are wearing smart, bright clothes and are smiling.

The Warwickshire Golf Committee

The Warwickshire Fight for Sight Committee was set up in 1994 by Clive Stone, previous Fight for Sight chairman and trustee, and Debbie White, after they met on a golfing holiday.

Debbie has the rare genetic condition, usher syndrome II, which causes hearing impairment and progressive vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Though Debbie realises that there may not be a breakthrough in her lifetime to reverse her sight loss, she has been tirelessly fundraising for over 29 years and to date, she and the Committee have managed to raise £380,000 for Fight for Sight's pioneering eye research.

The group host very popular annual Warwickshire golf days, as well as sky dives, cycling challenges, gala dinners and night walks - to name but a few.