Schools invited to take part in book focused fundraising fun

UK schools are being invited to take part in a charitable event, helping raise funds for sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

Events such as come as a Character Day or even a Story Sleepover can be sponsored as part of the charity’s annual fundraising appeal.

People taking part can choose any date during October, with schools being able to keep 20 per cent of the money they raise.

Louie Titre aged six uses Talking Books. She says: “I’ve been blind since I was five months old. I am the only blind child in my school and I have separate lessons to learn braille. I love reading but it’s really annoying when my twin brother Aiden and my friends, who can all see, can read books that I can’t just because they aren’t available in braille or Talking Books yet. I’m always the one left out. RNIB has given me lots of books so that I can read along with the rest of my class and friends.”

Download a fundraisers pack crammed with ideas and tips at:  www.readforrnib.org.uk or call 0845 345 0054.