Surrey Association for Visual Impairment. Making a visible difference in Surrey.
Other Ways You Could Support
Businesses
Encourage your business to make a donation or grant towards the work of SAVI.
Ask for a payroll giving scheme for staff to make a monthly donation from their salary and avoid tax.
Ask your company to match funds raised by staff
Ask your colleagues to organise a fundraising event for SAVI
Have a SAVI collection box on your reception desk or counter.
Trusts
If you are a Trustee or know someone who is, see if that Trust could benefit SAVI with a grant.
If you know of a local Trust that supports charities who work with disabled and elderly people, please contact the fundraising department with details
Faith Groups
Encourage your Faith group or church to organise a fundraising event for SAVI
Ask a SAVI speaker to talk about the work at a meeting or service
Ask you Religious group to donate to SAVI
Ask members of your Religious group to become SAVI volunteers
Community Services Organisations
Rotary International, Lions International, Inner Wheel, Soroptimists and Round Table are all community service organisations.
Also included might be the Guide and Scout movements for young people.
Ask you club to invite a SAVI speaker to talk about the charity
Ask your club to donate to SAVI
Ask members of your club to be box organisers in your area, or volunteer in other ways
Encourage members of your club to attend or take part in SAVI events
Ask your club to organise an event to benefit SAVI.
Mayoral Charity Support
In recent years SAVI has been chosen as a mayoral charity in 4 boroughs. Could you influence your next Mayor to chose SAVI as one of their beneficiaries?
Go to the Events page for more ideas.
Community Fundraiser profile
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Sight Loss
Learn about the most common eye conditions that can cause visual impairment.
Macular Disease
Cataract
Diabetic Retinopathy
Glaucoma
