Charity
ORBIS is dedicated to preserving and restoring the sight of the poorest people in the poorest communities across the world. Through innovative programmes and partnerships, ORBIS creates long-term, lasting solutions to prevent and cure blindness worldwide. We provide the tools, training and technology for local doctors and health care professionals to develop solutions to tackle avoidable blindness in their own countries. By building long-term capabilities in eye care institutions, ORBIS supports its partners in providing quality eye care services that are affordable, accessible and ultimately sustainable.
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Tony Wilkes's fundraising page
London Marathon 2012
Raising money for ORBIS
Many, many thanks for all your messages of support and for all your kind and generous donations! And many thanks for the tremendous support from my family who were able to come and watch the marathon and the fantastic support from everyone at ORBIS, especially Hannah. I exceeded my target of £2000, so many thanks for helping to make that happen. AND I beat my target time of 4 h 30 min: the official time was 4 h 27 min 39 sec! So very pleased with that!
It's still not too late to donate: and here's the reason I ran for ORBIS:
ORBIS establishes comprehensive, affordable and sustainable eye care with its local partners in developing countries. ORBIS provides training opportunities through its Flying Eye Hospital, hospital-based programs and fellowships, and Cyber-Sight® — a unique telemedicine program offering online consultation and education.
Since its first program in 1982, the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital has traveled to more than 85 countries and saved the sight of millions of people.
You can find out more about ORBIS and its important work at www.orbis.org.
Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to charities. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible for this.
Many thanks again for all your support!
Tony
Recent donors
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Leann & Andrew, No 44 £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 30.04.12 |
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naomi £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 27.04.12 congratulations Tony |
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Michael £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 27.04.12 Well done Tony! |
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Bazil £40.00 (+ £10.00 giftaid) 25.04.12 Well done, Tony! After all these years with ORBIS, you did something I always wanting to do. Congratulations! |
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Jason & Aimee £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 25.04.12 Well done with the run, rather you than me! |
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Matt £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 25.04.12 |
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John Meck £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 25.04.12 Well done Tony! |
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Mark and Cristina £30.00 (+ £7.50 giftaid) 25.04.12 |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 24.04.12 Well done! |
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Bernie Liban £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 23.04.12 Well done Tony! |
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Mark the Silicone Man £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 23.04.12 Well done Tony |
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Ashwina and Ben £25.00 (+ £6.25 giftaid) 23.04.12 Fantastic achievement for a very worthy cause, well done! Ashwina and Ben |
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Simon & Lynne £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 22.04.12 Good Luck and well done!! |
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Helen & Clint Oldridge £10.00 22.04.12 Hope all goes well |
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Elizabeth Seakins £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 22.04.12 I'm thinking of you as You'll be running now |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 22.04.12 |
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Gill Jones £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 21.04.12 Good luck!! |
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Kerry Hood £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 21.04.12 Good luck Tony |
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Claire Harvey £10.00 (+ £2.50 giftaid) 20.04.12 Good Luck...all for a great cause! |
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Gwynns Opticians £50.00 18.04.12 Good luck! |
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Harrie Cooke £20.00 (+ £5.00 giftaid) 17.04.12 Enjoy the day - I'm sure you will! |
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Tei Sheraton £100.00 (+ £25.00 giftaid) 17.04.12 Really good luck Tony! What a great thing to do! |
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Aled Evans £26.22 (+ £6.56 giftaid) 17.04.12 |
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Isabel M Aguilera £50.00 (+ £12.50 giftaid) 16.04.12 Well done Tony!!. Enjoy the day!! |
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Mike Drage £26.00 (+ £6.50 giftaid) 16.04.12 Best of luck - I hope it goes well |
