Oviso Financial Services, Derby's only high street mortgage and
independent financial services company, has adopted Sight Support
Derbyshire as its annual charity and is off to a flying start with
its fundraising campaign.
Oviso, which is based on Queen Street in the city, has pledged
to raise £2,500 for the charity over the next 12 months.
General insurance manager, Clare Fullaway, took to the skies to
kick-start the fundraising appeal with a 12,000 ft sponsored sky
dive. Her efforts have already raised £415 for the
charity.
This comes after Clare's colleague, Lee Mortimer, took part in
Sight Support Derbyshire's annual abseil from the top of Jury's Inn
Hotel, raising more than £460.
Established in 1914, Sight Support Derbyshire has been serving
the visually impaired community in Derbyshire for 95 years and
provides blind and partially sighted people with the essential
support and services they need to help them become independent.
The charity provides education about visual impairment and
operates a variety of services including a help-line, information
days, support groups and other activities.
Commenting on the fundraising campaign for Sight Support Derby,
Sarah Fullaway, director at Oviso said:
"We are delighted to be supporting Sight Support Derbyshire, and
are very impressed with the excellent work they do to help people
in our local communities.
Clare Fullaway added:
"Jumping out of a plane is easy compared to the challenges that
many blind and partially sighted people in Derbyshire face on a
daily basis and I am thrilled to have been able to help raise money
for Sight Support Derbyshire."
With more than 35 years' industry experience, Oviso is the only
financial advisor in Derby to have a high street presence. Business
Oviso specialises in commercial finance, key man cover, shareholder
protection, business loan protection and business insurance.
Personal Oviso provides a range of independent financial
services, including mortgage, life insurance, income protection,
critical illness cover and home insurance.