Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE Becomes Ambassador For Seeing Is Believing At Standard Chartered Great City Race Launch

Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE has signed up to be an ambassador for Seeing is Believing, a global initiative that tackles avoidable blindness. Sir Ranulph’s first engagement as the new ambassador was at the launch for The Standard Chartered Great City Race, which takes place on Thursday 14 July. Seeing is Believing is the official beneficiary of the 5km corporate team running challenge.

This year’s race will see 6,500 City workers from over 350 firms taking to the streets of the square mile. The 5k challenge aims to improve the lives of 6,500 children in developing markets around the world through the provision of eye care. Five kilometres is a relatively short distance, however the impact is significant with £5 from every runners’ entry fee going directly to Seeing is Believing, which will be matched by Standard Chartered Bank.

Teams are also being encouraged to help raise further funds for the initiative and Standard Chartered has pledged to match all donations pound for pound.