Local store supports Childhood Eye Cancer Trust

Staff at the Ballymena branch of Vision Express will embark upon a fundraising challenge to celebrate the retailer’s 25 year anniversary, in support of nominated charity the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT).
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Oct 2013, 14:42 BST

John, Catherine, Mick, Mandy & Ciaran from the store, based in Fairhill Shopping Centre will be organising a static cycle challenge in the centre as well as raffling a pair of free Oakley HD Prescription Sunglasses and other prizes for kids in a bid to raise money for CHECT, a charity helping families affected by a rare form of childhood eye cancer called retinoblastoma.

The special event will take place over the week of 7th – 12th October at Fairhill Shopping Centre

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Attending the fundraiser to show support will be charity fundraiser and Olympic Torch bearer Denis Broderick, as seen on Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.

Staff are urging local residents to get involved and give their support by attending the event at the store or donating online through the week.

John Broderick said: “We have been serving the people of Ballymena for the past 5 years. The company’s 25th birthday gives us the opportunity to join with branches nationwide to celebrate the milestone in a meaningful way – by raising money for CHECT - and we hope the local community will get behind our fundraiser and show their support. We’re hoping to raise £500 so we’ll be pulling out all the stops, and we hope it will be a great event.”

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