Fundraising
The NNAB receives no state funding relying on legacies and donations to raise 100% of the funds needed for our vital work in Norfolk. We have a small Fundraising Team who organise flag days and events throughout the County.
Please see our What's On pages for details of flag days and events. Please contact us on 01603 629558 for details of the areas involved.
Tick Red is a Norwich based company offering lots of big deals on the things that you like to buy direct to your mobile - you can specify the deals they send to you so whether you like eating out, shopping, holidays or gardening, you can be guaranteed to reecive deals that relate to your favourite past times.
When you register with this fantastic money saving site via www.tickred.com/nnab, we receive £1! So why not raise some money for your local blind charity and save yourself some cash on your favourite things and register with Tick Red right now!
Fundraising Groups! Why not join your local fundraising group in Norfolk? We have teams in Norwich, King's Lynn and Great Yarmouth - why not pop along to see what it's all about? You've nothing to lose and you might just help NNAB raise some much needed funds and make new friends too!
Eric Saunders 'Prayer Marathon'
To celebrate his 90th Birthday, Eric Saunders completed a 12 hour Prayer Marathon in aid of NNAB! The event took place on Saturday 24th April from 6am. Eric received many prayer requests to keep him going through the day. I am pleased to report that a staggering £942 has been raised! We want to thank Eric for his support in this amazing and inspirational acheivement!
Great Yarmouth Rotary Club Spring Charity Walk
This years walk took place in and around the Broadland village of Acle. The walks available were 6, 8 or 10 miles long and the event was held on Sunday 16th May.
Thank you to all who took part and supported NNAB.
(l-r) Chris Humphrey from St Dunstan's, George Waters and John Child of NNAB
George Water's Christmas Swim has raised an incredible £2,222 to be shared between NNAB and St Dunstan's. We would like to say a big THANK YOU to George and his family and friends, as well as his generous sponsors, for raising such an amazing amount for these two blind charities!!
Bittern DX Group & The Weybourne Show - The Bittern DX Group chose to support and raise funds for NNAB for 2010. Part of this was a stand at the Weybourne Show on Sunday 30th May.
The Sewell Barn Theatre Company held a special extra performance of JB Priestley's 'Dangerous Corner' on Tuesday 20th July in aid of the NNAB. Our sincere thanks go to everyone involved for making this a truly wonderful evening and to our sponsors - Tesco at Aylsham, Tesco at Blue Boar, Sprowston, and Sainsbury's at Pound Lane, Norwich as well as Libby Ferris Flowers of Grove Road, Norwich who provided some wonderful floral displays.
Upcoming Events
'Step Out for Sight' Sponsored Walk - Take 2!
This will be the second year the walk will take place and this time it will be a 5 mile circular route in West Norfolk. We are fortunate to hold part of the walk over the Sandringham Estate and it promises to be a great day out!
The walk is to take place on Sunday 5th September from 12 noon until 4pm.
It is only £2 to enter and under 16s can enter for free. There are car parking facilities and the walk will start from the Visitor Centre at Sandringham.
For sponsorship forms, please call us on 01603 629558 - we hope to see you there!!
Childs Newsagents in Great Yarmouth receiving their £1,000 certificate from David Wilkinson, NNAB Volunteer (left) with Ralph Child.
2010 Collections
Please see below for a list of our upcoming collections for end of July, August and September 2010 - if you can spare some time and would like to help, please contact us on 01603 629558
July
Saturday 31st - Swaffham Street Collection
August
Wednesday 4th - Hunstanton Street Collection
Tuesday 10th - Mundesley Street Collection
Thursday 12th - North Walsham Street Collection
Saturday 14th - Burnham Market Street Collection
Saturday 14th - Sainsbury's, Longwater Lane Flag Day
Thursday 19th - Hingham Street Collection
Friday 20th - Heacham Street Collection
Monday 23rd - Wells-next-the-Sea Street Collection
Friday 27th - Dereham Street Collection
September
Friday 3rd - Tesco, Harford Bridge Flag Day
Saturday 4th - Tesco, Harford Bridge Flag Day
Thursday 9th - Lathams, Potter Heigham Flag Day
Friday 10th - Lathams, Potter Heigham Flag Day
Friday 17th - Waitrose, Eaton Flag Day
Saturday 18th - Waitrose, Eaton Flag Day
Thursday 23rd - Morrisons, Gorleston Flag Day
Friday 24th - Morrisons, Gorleston Flag Day
We will also be present at :
The Sandringham Flower Show - Wednesday 28th July
The Wayland Show - Sunday 1st August
The Aylsham Show - Monday 30th August
Do come and see us!
Graves of Melton Constable receiving their £2,000 certificate for their collection box - a big THANK YOU from NNAB
Cawston Post Office receiving a certificate for collecting £1,000 in their box - thank you!
Why not help NNAB by having a home collection box or even placing a box in a shop near you? All money raised is 100% guaranteed to be spent in Norfolk!
Raise Money for the Blind without spending anything!!
Help the NNAB and the Environment by recycling your old, used mobile handsets and Ink Cartridges!
By donating your old mobile phones and used ink cartridges you can help the NNAB and help us to improve our services to the people in Norfolk. Just drop your old mobile phone or used ink cartridge into our Charity Shop on Magdalen Street, into the NNAB on Magpie Road, Norwich or into your local NNAB Equipment & Information Centre.
The cartridges can also be sent directly to the freepost address below:
Cash For Cartridges, FREEPOST, 13 Main Street, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5AA
Please quote reference R00316 when sending the used cartridge so that the NNAB will benefit! Unfortunately toners and epsom cartridges cannot be recycled by Cash for Cartridges so please do not send these - Thank You.
And please remember..
We also recycle Stamps and Foreign Coins - Please send them in to us! They are an excellent way to raise funds for the NNAB! Our used stamps have raised £362.50 since November 2008, so collecting in recyclables really does make a difference!
Unfortunately we are no longer able to recycle silver foil - we would like to thank everyone who has been collecting it in for NNAB over the last few years - your support and help has been sincerely appreciated.
UK Parachuting Skydive
We are now officially part of the UK Parachuting charity scheme for people to raise money for the Association by undertaking a tandem skydive.
If you are interested, please visit their website on http://www.ukparachuting.co.uk/ - the NNAB is in the charity link on the right hand side.
The Bradbury Activity Centre : "Buy a Brick" Scheme
It is still possible to support the new Centre by buying a brick, which are priced at £10.00 and £25.00. Click here for further information on Buying a Brick or contact Elizabeth McIntyre on 01603 629558.
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"Friends" and "Members" Schemes
Why not become a "Friend" or "Member" of the Association and support this very worthwhile local charity which helps approximately 20,000 with poor sight throughout Norfolk.
For further information on either Scheme please contact Elizabeth McIntyre on 01603 629558.
Pages last updated 22.7.10