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Fighting Blindness Newsletter

June / July 2011

Greetings!

 

We are kicking off the summer with a lot of great activity. While most people spend leisurely summers in the sun (or rain here in Ireland), our supporters are hard at work to make advancements in vision research.

 

Read on to find out more about fantastic fundraising efforts, research news and highlights from our Members' Social.

 

Kind Regards,

The Fighting Blindness Team

 

 

Cook Up Some Fun For Cupcake Week

Marty Whelan Launches Cupcake Week
Photo: John Ohle

 

We are delighted to be the Leinster charity of the year for ARAMARK's annual Cupcake Week. Join the party and bake up a storm to help support our work.

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Success for Team FB

 

Mini Marathon TeamThanks to the 80 fantastic ladies that completed the Dublin Women's Mini Marathon. We are close to reaching our target of€10,000. Don't forget to send your money in girls!

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AVRO Conference Highlights

 

Anna-Sophia KiangResearcher Dr. Anna-Sophia Kiang attended the ARVO Annual Meeting in Florida last month to bring you news of the latest advancements in vision research.

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Members' Social 2011

 

Frank Kelly receives the Anne Byrne Award

We were delighted by the turn out of 70 people to our annual Members' event in April at the Dublin Mansion House. During the event, Frank Kelly was awarded the Anne Byrne Memorial Award.

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Thanks Offaly! 

Fresh on the heels of his award, Frank Kelly went to work on his 2011 collection campaign. During the June Bank Holiday, Frank organised collections in 30 churches. Over €9000 was raised with money still coming in! 

Sincere thanks to all who supported the initiative including local volunteers, parish priests and all who gave donations. We are very proud to have supporters like Frank and his family.  If you would like to organise a collection in your parish, email Cathryn today!
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Cupcake Week 2011
Success for Team FB
AVRO Conference Highlights
Members' Social 2011
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There are Support Groups available in Cork and Dublin each month. For more information, please contact Mary or Ann at the Insight Counselling Centre on 

01 674 6496.
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Looking for a chance to get active for Fighting Blindness? Sign up for a running event! Some upcoming events include:
  • Wexford Strawberry Half Marathon 
  • New York Marathon
  • Dublin City Marathon
  • Craic Assault

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Just announced!

Trek Cuba

Trek Cuba Nov 18-27, 2011*

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Everest Base Camp 

Everest 2010

 

Oct 16 - Nov 6, 2011* 

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Trek Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro Descent

Jan 27 - Feb 5, 2012*

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*alternative dates available

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