Fundraising Archives | Sightsavers

Caitríona stands in a snowy Arctic landscape.

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Caitríona Ní Threasaigh took part in the First Light for Sight challenge in January 2024 and raised more than €8,000 for Sightsavers Ireland.

Naomi, Rakonin and Naijara outside a house, smiling.

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Help Sightsavers continue its life-changing work by purchasing a pack of cards this festive season.

December 2024

Close-up of eye test equipment, including specialist spectacles and lenses.

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Triple Lock status is awarded to charities that uphold the highest standards in transparent reporting, ethical fundraising and strong governance.

May 2023

Nora teaches numbers to pre-school children. A child using a wheelchair sits on her left.

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Staff from the IT services company will be cycling from Liverpool to Leeds to raise money to support our work to protect sight and fight for disability rights.

May 2023

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Eamonn Gibney took part in the First Light for Sight challenge in January 2023 and raised more than €5,000 for Sightsavers Ireland.

Fundraiser Martina with Ronan from Adventure.ie

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Martina Parker took part in the First Light for Sight challenge in January 2023 and raised more than €8,000 for Sightsavers Ireland.

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Owen Campbell took part in the First Light for Sight challenge in January 2023 and raised more than €10,000 for Sightsavers Ireland.

Participants on the First Light for Sight Arctic expedition poses for a group photo while wearing skis.

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A team of Irish fundraisers who took part in the First Light for Sight Arctic Challenge has raised more than €90,000 for Sightsavers Ireland.

May 2023

A large group of men and women wearing outdoor clothing gathers for a photo before hiking in the Wicklow mountains.

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A team of Sightsavers supporters who will be trekking across the Arctic Circle in January attended the outdoor training day in Wicklow.

December 2022

Two men and a woman stand smiling and holding a large cheque made out to Sightsavers for €7,060.

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The Sightsavers Ireland ambassador co-hosted a pub quiz in County Galway that raised money for Sightsavers’ eye health work.

December 2022

The sun rises on the horizon over a snowy expanse. On the left, there are bare trees and a river with floating ice chunks.

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Celebrate Sightsavers Ireland’s 20th anniversary by joining us on a Nordic adventure to watch the first sunrise of 2023.

July 2022

A man with a bandage over his right eye smiles for a photo with his young grandson.

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The charitable foundation is raising £35,000 for Sightsavers’ work in Pakistan through its Sprint for Sight campaign.

May 2022

A group of women sing, dance, and clap their hands.

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Two Sightsavers films that were created during the COVID-19 pandemic have been submitted for the awards, which celebrate and reward the best fundraising films.

December 2021

A hand holding a blue Novus bank card, featuring the text Visa and Novus World.

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The app enables users to support Sightsavers by donating virtual ‘coins’ every time they use their bank card.

August 2021

Four pairs of sunglasses from the Togetherband range, in black, dark green, tortoiseshell and cream.

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The initiative, which promotes the UN’s Global Goals, will donate £1 from every purchase to fund Sightsavers' work on river blindness.

July 2021

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The company is funding vital treatment for people in need as part of its Buy One, Give Vision programme.

June 2021

Kate Moss and her daughter wearing merchandise from the Eyescapes range.

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A percentage of proceeds from the Eyescapes series, featuring an image of the supermodel's iris, will be donated to Sightsavers.

May 2021

A young girl has her eyes checked by an eye specialist.

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The investment marketplace has teamed up with Sightsavers to support a childhood blindness project in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states in Nigeria.

April 2021

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Fledgling games publisher HAVE has created a game called Piano Music Tiles Brain Trainer, with proceeds donated to Sightsavers.

March 2021

Three bracelets are stacked on top of each other. The design says 'love' in braille.

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British independent jewellery brand Liv Thurlwell will make a donation to Sightsavers for every bracelet sold from its new Valentine's range.

February 2021

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One year after it was exhibited, Sightsavers’ innovative photography exhibition BLINK has won another prestigious award.

December 2020

Sinead sits for a portrait wearing a yellow dress.

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Whether you're at home or in the office, Sightsavers’ Bright for Sight fundraiser asks people across Ireland to take part simply by wearing something yellow to work on 24 July.

July 2020

A man and woman pose with a piece of art.

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The Rotary Club of Newbridge is running an exciting new art show event, which will raise money for Sightsavers and other charities.

February 2020

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Sightsavers has been shortlisted for a Charity Film Award for our ‘What we do’ film.

January 2020

A still from the My legacy video, showing a woman holding her dog.

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Sightsavers is joining more than 60 Irish charities taking part in the event, encouraging supporters to make a will and consider leaving a gift to charity.

October 2019

Six children's dolls lined up in a field

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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.

September 2019

Aideen and Oliver in Ireland with fundraising cheque for €1,657.

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Oliver hosted a concert in County Wexford that attracted local talent, with volunteers giving their time to support Sightsavers and raise more than €1,500.

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A sale of paintings by artist John Kingerlee, hosted at The Chimera Gallery in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, will help to fund Sightsavers’ life-changing work.

July 2019

Staff from Sightsavers and Post Insurance smile with Bright for Sight ambassador Sinead Kane.

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The fundraising partnership kicked off with a photocall on 1 May, and will culminate in Post Insurance’s own Bright for Sight event on 21 June.

May 2019

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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.

May 2019

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“Witnessing the first sunrise after the polar night was beautiful. The colours looked extraordinary”

Sightsavers to benefit from Help32’s fundraising Christmas cards

Sightsavers Ireland awarded Triple Lock charity status

Cantel fundraises for Sightsavers with sponsored bike ride

“It was awesome to see the sun creeping over the horizon. It made all the challenges we’d faced worth it”

“No words or photos can do it justice. I felt joy that this experience was restoring sight for so many people”

“I’m still in awe of the Arctic challenge. I have memories imprinted in my head and heart”

Sightsavers supporters raise €90,000 through Arctic expedition

Fundraisers train in Wicklow Mountains to prepare for Arctic challenge

Hurling All-Star Pádraic Mannion helps raise €7,000 for Sightsavers

Sightsavers Ireland launches fundraising expedition to the Arctic

Who is Hussain fundraises for Sightsavers at half-marathon

Vote for Sightsavers in the 2021 Charity Film Awards

Ethical banking app Novus helps to prevent blindness

#TOGETHERBAND initiative supports Sightsavers with new sustainable sunglasses range

Eye care group WALDO teams up with Sightsavers

Kate Moss to support Sightsavers with ‘eye print’ merchandise

Spectrum Markets gives the gift of sight in Nigeria

Musical mobile game raises funds to save sight

Braille bracelets help to raise money for Sightsavers

Sightsavers' BLINK exhibition scoops multiple awards

Go Bright for Sight (from home) on 24 July

Newbridge art show will raise money for Sightsavers

Sightsavers shortlisted for Charity Film Awards

Sightsavers encourages supporters to make a will for My Legacy Month

Inclusive dolls will help raise money for Sightsavers

Meet our fundraisers: Oliver Stephens

Art exhibition raises €3,240 to help save sight

Post Insurance unveiled as title sponsor for Bright for Sight 2019

Sightsavers scoops a second film award