# Three Peaks Team Triumph for Ultralase

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/06/18/three-peaks-team-triumph-ultralase/
- Published: 2009-06-18T11:50:38+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Eye Surgery Specialist Raises £7,000 for Vision Aid Overseas

 

A team of colleagues from Ultralase, the UK’s longest-established laser eye surgery
specialist, have completed the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Vision Aid
Overseas. The team of seven, headed by Chief Executive Tony Veverka, successfully
completed the climb in just under 24 hours, with 15 minutes to spare!

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The demanding Three Peaks Challege, which took place on 13th June, involved climbing
Ben Nevis, Scarfell Pike and Snowdon all within 24 hours, covering a grueling 25
miles and 3,000 vertical meters.

 

The Ultralase team embarked on the climb in support of Vision Aid Overseas, which
is dedicated to helping people in the developing world whose lives are blighted 
by poor eyesight. It funds teams of volunteer optometrists, along with dispensing
opticians, who travel abroad to set up clinics, screen large numbers of patients
and provide appropriate spectacles.

 

The charity is close to the hearts of the team from Ultralase, not least because
of their experience and dedication to the importance of eye-sight. To date the team
have collected over £7,000 for the charity, with sponsorship still being collected.

 

The team trained for over six months to prepare for the challenge, with fellow colleagues
providing tips and advice in the run up to the climb with suggestions ranging from‘
carrying plenty of water’ to ‘covering their feet in Vaseline’ – just like Paula
Radcliffe!

 

Tony Veverka, Chief Executive at Ultralase commented: “We really enjoyed the challenge,
not only was it a great team-building exercise, but we are proud to have raised 
money for such an important cause. We’re now looking to our next big charity challenge,
and are thinking about taking on Mt Kilimanjaro in 2010.”

 

With 30 clinics in the UK and Ireland, Ultralase has over 18 years experience in
laser eye treatment. The company prides itself in being the only national vision
correction specialist in Britain to ensure every surgeon is certified by the Royal
College of Ophthalmologists.

 

For more information about Ultralase visit www.ultralase.com

 

ENDS

 

For more information please contact Janine, Will or Tori at ja****@******co.uk; 
wi**@******co.uk; to**@******co.uk or 0113 243 1117.

 

Tori Lillie

 

Account Executive

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