Burnley Specsavers raises over £750 for TEAM RISE during year of community fund-raising
A Burnley opticians has raised over £750 for TEAM RISE throughout 2025, following a year of creative fund-raising events that brought together staff and customers in support of the charity.
TEAM RISE supports adults in East Lancashire with learning disabilities, autism and those who are vulnerable or socially isolated, providing vital services including tailored support programmes, skills development and community-based initiatives.
The locally-owned and run Specsavers Burnley store organised events throughout the year, starting with an Easter bake-off competition, where staff concocted an array of delicious cakes.
During the summer, the team hosted a party which featured an interactive ‘spin the wheel’ game for customers and offered prizes, including golden tickets, hearing care vouchers and giveaways. They also ran a colouring competition for children followed by a back-to-school hamper awarded to the winner.
Seasonal raffles proved particularly popular, with a Halloween-themed ‘boo basket’ and a Christmas Eve box generating strong participation from both customers and staff. A Christmas raffle concluded the year's fundraising activities, with two excited children collecting their festive prize.
Mark Addison, retail director, said: “The £750 raised for TEAM RISE represents not just financial support but the collective effort and enthusiasm of our entire Burnley team. Seeing customers and staff come together for each event, from our Easter bake off to the Christmas raffle, has been wonderful. TEAM RISE does such important work supporting young adults and adults in our community and we're honoured to contribute to their mission.”
In recognition of the store's fundraising efforts, TEAM RISE invited the Burnley team to their Christmas party and honoured the store with a leaf on their Giving Tree.