Le Meridien Dubai offers diners opportunity to give back to the community

On the second Wednesday of every month effective August 2009, the hotel will mark a 'Foresight' table in one of the finest outlets that diners can reserve. The total bill amount of that table will then be donated to Foresight to help the funding of research that will hopefully one day bring sight back to many of those afflicted with hereditary eye diseases.

"Support through these types of initiatives is what make it possible for Foresight to continue funding research into finding cures for hereditary eye disease and support those within the local community who are losing their sight. We are extremely grateful for all the support Le Meridien Dubai has continued to offer us and look forward to an ongoing affiliation with this much esteemed property,"

said Sophie Shellim, Foresight - Strategy and Events Manager.

Foresight is a Dubai-based non-profit organisation helping to accelerate a cure for blindness caused by hereditary eye disease that affect millions of people worldwide, particularly Retinitis Pigmentosa. In partnership with Tamkeen, Foresight also aim to improve the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired in our community and raise awareness of the difficulties they face in their everyday lives.

"We are committed to support Foresight in their efforts and are confident that this will become a very special initiative that will continue to contribute substantially as we hope to make a difference"said Stephane Blanc, Executive Assistant Manager, Le Meridien Dubai.

This initiative will be launched at Long Yin on August 12th followed by a similar table at Café Chic on September 9th and Sukhothai on October 14th 2009.