About Us
Fighting for Sight was established in 2001 to protect the vision of the people in Scotland and, specifically, Grampian. The charity has already raised money to build a dedicated Clinical Research Centre, adjacent to the Eye Out-patient Clinic at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. This was opened last year and now the charity continues to raise money to both provide equipment and fund ongoing research. Fighting for Sight is a charity that has been created to:
(1) support high quality clinical research focused on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of eye diseases in adults and children
(2) equip and furnish the research and clinical rooms in the Fighting for Sight Clinical Research Centre
(3) help provide visual rehabilitation and visual aids to the visually impaired patients
(4) promote patient education and creation of support groups.
The committee of Fighting for Sight includes representatives of all health professions dedicated to the care of patients with ocular problems in Grampian.
The current chairperson of Fighting for Sight is Mr Terry O'Kelly
Other committee members include:
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| Miss Noemi Lois |
Trustee of the Charity |
| Miss Jane Harcourt |
Secretary |
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| Miss Morag Pirie |
Treasurer |
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Mrs Moragh Gibb can be contacted at the Eye Clinic (01224 553217) or internally at 53217 or by email moragh.gibb@nhs.net
Dr Vikki McBain can be contacted on 01224 552543 or internally at 52543 or by email v.a.mcbain@abdn.ac.uk
Mr Augusto-Azuara Blanco, Consultant Ophthalmologist and trustee to the charity can be contacted on 01224 553217.
Monies raised/donated recently include:
Aberdeen Student Charities Campaign |
£6,225 |
Bequest |
£161,000 |
Fighting for Sight Curl Supper 2010 |
£1,400 |
Mr and Mrs Goodyear's 60th Wedding Anniversary |
£1,250 |
Fighting for Sight Ceilidh 2009 |
£2,000 |
Aberdeen Students Charities Campaign |
£5,000 |
Curl Supper 2009 |
£1,400 |
Fighting for Sight Ceilidh 2008 |
£2,600 |
Aberdeen Association of Secretaries |
£450 |
Halloween Disco |
£600 |
Fighting for Sight Merchandise |
£800 |
Bequest from patient |
£20,000 |
Louise Smith representing the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland handing over a cheque for £2,650 to Vicki McBain
Jaguar Enthusiasts Club annual fundraiser at Drum Castle. Fighting For Sight are their nominated charity for this year. Jane Harcourt manning the stall!
To view pictures of our Clinical Research Centre and equipment that our monies have bought click here
91% of the money donated to, and raised by Fighting for Sight, is put back into the FFS Clinical Research Centre to fund research, equipment and a researcher. We keep our running costs to a minimum.
The Fighting for Sight annual income is increasing with growing awareness of the charity in the North East of Scotland.
HOW DONATIONS CAN BE MADE
You can help Fighting for Sight in several ways, such as providing financial support through donations or volunteering. If you pay tax, gift aids and payroll giving are also possible ways of helping.
Cheques should be made payable to "Fighting for Sight - Aberdeen" and sent to Mrs Moragh Gibb, Secretary, Eye Out-Patient Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN.
Mrs Gibb will provide a gift aid form for anyone who wishes to help the charity in this way or click on the Just Giving link on our home page.
Professor Forrester accepting a cheque from a grateful patient.
Thanks to all who have made donations to Fighting for Sight. We hope you will continue to support us.
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