The teams at Specsavers in Paisley and Barrhead have raised over £700 for Sight Scotland Veterans by taking on a 10,000-step walking challenge.
Both stores joined forces to take part in the walk to support the charity and their local activity centre, The Hawkhead Centre – located in Paisley.
The centre provides a safe space for veterans living with sight loss to socialise and become more involved in supportive activities and projects.
The stores aimed to raise £500 for the charity’s local hub, to help them provide further opportunities to support these veterans.
"At Sight Scotland Veterans, we are incredibly grateful for the support shown by the teams at Specsavers in Paisley and Barrhead. Their dedication to raising funds through the 10,000-step challenge means so much to the veterans at our Hawkhead Centre. The generosity of the local community and the efforts of the Specsavers teams help us continue providing vital care, support, and opportunities for veterans living with sight loss."
Gail Thompson, director at Specsavers Paisley, says: "The team worked so hard for this challenge to walk 10,000 steps, so it’s fantastic to see how their hard work has raised so much for a fantastic cause.
"Both our Paisley and Barrhead stores are local to The Hawkhead Centre, so we see first-hand how important the work that Sight Scotland Veterans carries out in providing care, support and safe social surroundings for our veterans with limited sight or sight loss.
"I want to thank everyone in our local community who helped us raise vital funds to donate to this incredible cause, which means so much to our colleagues in both Specsavers stores."
Donations are still open via Specsavers’ JustGiving page
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