Opticians raise over £750 for Stand Up to Cancer

A team of Macclesfield opticians launched a month-long fundraising challenge where they completed 100 squats a day to raise funds for life-saving cancer research.

The team of 19 took part in the thigh-burning challenge in support of loved ones, friends and colleagues who have been affected by cancer and raised much-needed funds for Stand Up to Cancer.

Specsavers Macclesfield raised a total of £768 from a mixture of online and in-store donations.

Every squat completed and every pound raised by the team will help accelerate research into new tests and treatments for cancer patients.

Angharad Butler, store director at Specsavers Macclesfield, says:

“We are delighted to have raised more than £750 for Stand Up to Cancer as it’s a charity that is close to our heart. It was a great way for us to keep active while supporting an extremely worthwhile cause in the local community.”

“Hitting 100 squats a day was a challenge, especially as we have a mixture of fitness levels amongst the team, but I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved, and we hope our donation will help support life-saving research.”

Stand Up to Cancer speeds up life-saving cancer research by taking developments in the lab and accelerating them into new tests and treatments for cancer patients who need them.

Over the past four decades, Specsavers has been committed to investing in and staying at the forefront of optical and audiology technology and trends, offering a wide range of services, including eye tests, glasses and contact lenses, as well as hearing checks, hearing aids and wax removal.

Specsavers, which also offers a Home Visits service for those unable to visit one of its 1,000 locally owned stores, provides a range of eye care services that not only help to maintain eye health and vision, but also help detect broader health issues.

For more information or to book a sight or hearing test, call Specsavers Macclesfield on 01625 501111 or go to www.specsavers.co.uk