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CHARITIES
The helping hands
The magnificent work of the many charities that support the services and the significant benefits they bring to our soldiers, sailors and airmen cannot be overstated. What follows is a warm acknowledgement of this tireless support.
T
he Forces family would not be so well represented and cared for if it was not for the support and
care provided by a wide range of service charities. Both old and new, these amazing organisations form an unbreakable bond with soldiers, sailors and airmen whether serving or retired. The wide variety of service charities can be bewildering at first but each has its specific call to action and together they form a network of support for our Armed Forces community that is both welcomed and cherished as they serve us with dignity and respect. They provide welfare services, campaign on a
range of issues affecting service people, and raise funds through a variety of events throughout the year.
Dedicated support Service and regimental benevolent funds such as The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers Charity and the RAF Benevolent Fund give lifetime support to their comrades and their families. Armed Forces personnel contribute to these charities whilst serving by donation and through completing fundraising events that are both challenging and a lot of fun.
Many of the charities that support the
Forces provide a direct support to personnel deployed on operations overseas and have genuinely improved the morale and the quality of life for troops in the austere conditions in Afghanistan. The SSAFA Operational Welfare Fund is the preferred method for the public to Show Their Support by donating to provide home comforts for overseas personnel rather than clogging up the military mail system with parcels that, due to the realities of operational logistics, can prevent letters from loved ones reaching the forward bases.
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