House of Lords Dinner for SeeAbility

Lord Coe is taking a break from his Olympiad duties on January 31st and hosting a fundraising dinner at the House of Lords for SeeAbility, formerly known as The Royal School for the Blind.

Lord Coe who has been a Vice President of SeeAbility for 10 years is hosting the event to raise £100k towards completing SeeAbility's eye 2 eye Campaign £2m target.

The eye 2 eye Campaign is a groundbreaking project which is transforming the availability and quality of eye care for 1.5m people with a learning disability in the UK.  People with a learning disability are four times as likely to have a visual impairment than the rest of the population but this often goes undetected and untreated simply because of their disability.  A specialised eye test is often all that is required to save sight and enhance quality of life.  SeeAbility are currently improving eye healthcare for people with a learning disability throughout the UK working together with eye care professionals through community based projects and a national information service.

Guests will be invited to support the Campaign by participating in an auction of prestigious gifts hosted by Bonhams Auction House.