Press release
[INSERT DATE]
Local students raise £[INSERT AMOUNT] for RNIBby wearing dots
Students from[INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL] in [INSERT TOWN]have raised £[INSERT AMOUNT]by wearing dots for RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People).
The students donned colourful dotty t-shirts, jumpers, hats and even bowties to raise money for the sight loss charity’s ‘Wear dots...raise lots’ campaign – a month of activity to help support blind and partially sighted people in the UK.[s1]
[INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL] is joining RNIB to call on other schoolsin [INSERT TOWN]to get involved in the fundraiser, which celebrates the communications system developed by Louis Braille which revolutionised reading and writing for blind and partially sighted people.
The students, aged [INSERT AGES], each donated £[INSERT AMOUNT] to take part and also[INSERT ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFO e.g. learnt more about braille and sight loss].
RNIB’s Becca McRow said:“We’re really grateful to the students and staff at [INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL] for getting into the dotty spirit to support RNIB.
“RNIB provides a range of practical and emotional support to help blind and partially sighted peopleface the future with confidence but this is only possible thanks to the support of people like the students and staff at [INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL]. That’s why we hope others will get pretty in polka and ‘Wear dots...raise lots’ this May.”
[INSERT NAME], headteacher at [INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL] said:“[INSERT QUOTE].”
There is still time to ‘Wear dots…raise lots’!Visit more information and to download your free fundraising guide, or call 0845 345 0054.
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About RNIB
Every 15 minutes, someone in the UK begins to lose their sight. We are the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss – that's over 2 million people in the UK. If you, or someone you know, has a sight problem, RNIB can help. Call the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or visit
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[s1]Amend based on activities undertaken.