AccorHotels announces the successful completion of a major cycling charity event, For Their Eyes Only, which raised CNY600,000 in support of Orbis as part of AccorHotels’ Stay for Brightness Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign. The money raised through the three-and-a-half day charity ride will help subsidize the various projects under Orbis to help children living in rural China to regain their eyesight.
The 350-kilometre route from Pullman Zhuhai to Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich passed through tough terrains which included river bunds and busy highways. On the third day of the event, the team visited Sihui Hospital of TCM to better understand how fund-raising will how fund-raising will support Orbis’ blindness prevention programme.
“The initiative raises awareness and importance of giving these children living in rural China hope in regaining their eyesight and to educate them on eye care for their future.” said Michel Molliet, Chief Operating Officer, AccorHotels Greater China, “I want to express my gratitude to all the riders, organisers and sponsors who made this event successful. This campaign also reinforces our commitment to local communities through the Stay for Brightness programme in partnership with Orbis.”
Participants included AccorHotels corporate executives and hotel managers, Orbis representative and various corporate partners.
Corporate sponsors for this event included Athena Hotelware, Coca Cola, Hong Kong Airland Group, Metro, Ming Fai Group, Penfolds, Standard Textile and Summergate with additional assistance from Active Lifestyle, FitTeam, InsiderTV, International SOS, JAKROO, Kandall Jackson, SealedAir and TREK that helped to make the event successful.
Tragically, there around 1.4 million children aged 15 or under worldwide are being deprived of the chance of a meaningful future because of blindness. Half of these kids are easily curable. “At Orbis, we’ve made it our mission to open these children’s eyes to the beauty of the world and give them a chance of a productive life. And we are so grateful for having corporates like AccorHotels to join force with us and help bringing hope of sight for countless thousands more preventably blind children.” said Ms. Mary Lau, Director of Development, Orbis China and Hong Kong.
Since June 2014, AccorHotels Greater China and Orbis have been collaborating in the Stay for Brightness Corporate Social Responsibility programme, to develop quality ophthalmological services that are accessible and affordable for underprivileged children in rural China.
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雅高酒店集团宣布“只为寻找光明” 慈善骑行活动圆满举行，并筹得60万元人民币以支持奥比斯和雅高合作的“光明童行”企业社会责任（CSR）项目。这一骑行活动为期三天半，所筹得的款项将用于资助奥比斯的防盲救盲项目，帮助中国偏远地区的孩子们重见光明。
350公里的骑行从珠海中海铂尔曼酒店出发，途经河堤、高速公路等不同地形，最终抵达广州圣丰索菲特大酒店。骑行第三天，队伍前往参观四会市中医院奥比斯项目点，了解这个公益活动将如何支持奥比斯防盲救盲项目。
雅高酒店集团大中华区首席运营官莫力（Michel Molliet）表示：“这一活动提升了公众对儿童视力保护重要性的认识，并帮助中国偏远地区的孩子们重获光明，让他们拥有更好的未来。活动再一次践行了我们对企业社会责任的承诺，通过与奥比斯合作的‘光明童行’项目回馈当地社区。”
骑行队伍中有来自雅高大中华区总部的管理层、酒店总经理、奥比斯代表以及数位赞助企业的伙伴。
此次活动的主要赞助企业有：Athena Hotelware、可口可乐、香港雅兰集团、麦德龙、明辉集团、Penfolds、美国标准纺织有限公司以及美夏国际贸易有限公司。其他提供支持的伙伴有：奥力来、FitTeam、InsiderTV、国际SOS、JAKROO、Kandall Jackson、SealedAir和TREK。
全球约有140万名15岁以下的儿童由于失明被剥夺了享受光明未来的权利。奥比斯中国及香港筹募发展总监刘慧思（Mary Lau）表示：“在奥比斯，我们以帮助孩子们看到美丽的世界为使命，这赋予他们拥有积极生活和光明未来的机会。我们也十分感激雅高酒店集团与我们一起努力抗击可预防的失明，为成千上万的孩子们带去重见光明的希望。”
雅高与奥比斯的合作始于2014年启动的“光明童行”企业社会责任项目。该项目致力于为孩子建立更为健全的眼科保健网络，并帮助受视觉障碍困扰的孩子们提供可负担的优质眼科治疗和手术。
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