WHEN? 22nd April 2012 HOW FAR? 26.2 Miles Will you sponsor a member of the ORBIS Team? Find out more about our runners and why they are taking this challenge to support ORBIS. »Andy Johnson »Anne-Marie Goodwill » Douglas McDiarmid » Ian Doubtfire »Tony Wilkes »Will Brewin

Leave messages for our runners on our Facebook Pageand feel free to share this amazing event with your family and friends. Get to know some of our runners on our London Marathon Profiles: Will Brewin Ian Doubtfire Tony Wilkes

Team ORBIS prepares for the Virgin London Marathon 2012 Team ORBIS is now getting ready for the London Marathon 2012. But, we are still taking details from runners who would like to join our waiting list in case we have any last minute space come available. Do you have your own ballot place in the Virgin London Marathon 2012? ORBIS is also looking for runners like you to join our 30th Anniversary running team! You will get all the benefits our Gold Bond runners receive, there is no fundraising target and every penny you raise will help restore sight and opportunity where the need is greatest. Please get in touch on 020 7608 7278 or hrzysko@orbis.org.ukto get involved today. We look forward to welcoming you onto the team!

Why ORBIS? There are 39 million blind people in the world, yet 80% of this blindness could be avoided if access to the right treatment was available. ORBIS works to provide the skills, training and facilities needed to cure and prevent blindness in developing countries. In addition to building up a country’s eye care infrastructure, ORBIS promotes public awareness of blindness treatment and prevention and advocates for national policies affecting eye health. With your help we can reach people where the need is greatest and restore sight and livelihoods.

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What you will receive Be part of Team ORBIS and receive: » A personalised ORBIS running vest » T-shirts for all of your supporters joining us at the cheering post on the big day! » Fundraising advice and resources » A dedicated member of the fundraising team to point you in the right direction and help in any way that they can » A post-race BBQ to celebrate your achievement with friends and family »The knowledge that you are providing a brighter future for hundreds of people across the developing world, whose precious sight will be restored

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