For 220 years, Vision Norfolk has been supporting people with sight loss in our local communities – and we couldn’t do it without incredible people like you!
With an estimated 38,000 people living with sight loss in Norfolk, and that figure set to double by 2050, we’re aiming to raise £220,000 so we can continue our work in the years to come. By fundraising now for Vision Norfolk, you’ll be helping us be there for the next generation.
Have fun, raise money, change lives!
Community fundraising is vital to our work, and it can be lots of fun too. Get together with family, friends or your work colleagues, and turn an activity into something amazing for people living with sight loss in your community. Every penny you can raise will make a real difference!
Take the 220 Challenge!
How you raise funds for Vision Norfolk is entirely up to you. But given it’s our 220th anniversary, why not try a 220-themed challenge? You won’t just be raising funds; you’ll be helping to raise awareness of Vision Norfolk’s history. Here are some ideas to get you thinking!
The 220-minute challenge
Walk, dance or sing for 220 minutes continuously. Or try a sponsored silence!
The 220-mile challenge
Running, cycling or swimming – team up with friends for a relay, or go solo to complete the distance.
The £220 fundraising challenge
Whatever activity you choose, whether it’s a bake sale or a dress-down day, set a target of £220 and see if you can beat it.
The 220-repetition challenge
Do 220 reps of your favourite exercise – press-ups, skipping, squats or whatever you can manage!
It’s easy to get started
You can get going on your fundraising for Vision Norfolk in just a few simple steps.
If you need any advice or want to talk about a fundraising idea, email us at [email protected]
Decide on your fundraiser
Register your event on our Just Giving page
Decide on a target, and aim to smash through it – £220 is a good start!
Make some noise on social media using the hashtags #Challenge220 and #VisionNorfolk
Every penny counts
You may raise just a little, or you might raise a lot. Whatever you’re able to achieve through your fundraising efforts, you’ll be doing something incredible. Here’s what your support could do.
covers the cost of an outreach visit to help someone living with sight loss to access benefits, assistive equipment and health-related support so they can live independently at home.
can fund an exciting social activity for children and young people, like karate or tubing – an opportunity for them to get together, have fun and make friends in a supportive environment.
could provide a full year’s funding of our weekly crafting sessions, giving people with sight loss the chance to socialise and learn new skills like weaving, pottery and rug-making.
Meet our super-fundraisers
If you want to talk to us about ways you can help Vision Norfolk to support people through sight loss, we’d love to hear from you.
The heroic Just Financial Planning team in Coltishall went above and beyond, literally – by raising nearly £3,000 dressed as superheroes on a fundraising challenge. Climbing London’s O2 Arena alongside three vision impaired people from Norfolk, they proved that with the right support, anything is possible.
Vision impaired fundraiser Clare McCarthy swam the entire length of Coniston Water in the Lake District to raise money to support people living with sight loss. Born with albinism, Clare tackled the 5.25-mile open water swim with a sighted guide, braving the cold and unpredictable conditions and raising an amazing £1,661 for Vision Norfolk!
More ways to show your support
If you don’t have much time to spare, there are many other ways you can help. Your support, in whatever form it takes, will be greatly appreciated and will make a real difference to the lives of people living with sight loss in Norfolk.
Make a donation
Whether you are able to support us with a regular donation or a one-off gift, you’ll be helping someone living with sight loss to enjoy an independent and fulfilled life.
Leave a gift in your Will
No matter how small, your gift will go a long way towards ensuring we’re still around to support people living with sight loss for the next 220 years or more.
Play our lottery
With weekly cash prizes and a chance to win the jackpot of £25,000 there is everything to play for, and 80% of the money raised will support vision impaired people in Norfolk.
Supporting people through sight loss since 1805
We only serve Norfolk, so we understand the area inside out. And for 220 years, Vision Norfolk has been a lifeline, helping vision impaired people to lead more fulfilling, connected and independent lives.
