CHARITIES
Award (or ‘Millie’) at an awards ceremony in the Imperial War Museum.
Help for Heroes Few people could have failed to hear about the wonderful achievements of Help for Heroes, a charity set up in 2007 in response to the desire of ordinary people to do something practical to help our wounded servicemen and women. Since then, the many thousands of people from all walks of life have raised over £50 million, averaging £1 million per month. Help for Heroes asks their supporters to ‘do their bit’ to show the extraordinary young men and women that they are cared for. So far, they have allocated almost all of the money raised in order to fund direct projects and support other service charities. In June 2010, the world-class Help for Heroes swimming pool complex in Headley Court was officially opened by HRH Prince William with money raised from public subscription; ordinary people making extraordinary efforts for our wounded warriors.
Support our Soldiers This is a tri-service charity which allows the public to show their support for both members of the British Armed Forces serving overseas and their families back home. The founders of the charity are both mothers of soldiers, keen to do something positive as a result of their personal experiences. SOS have a bespoke arrangement with the British Forces Post Office to facilitate the sending of high quality parcels out to named service personnel which is coordinated to ensure minimum disruption to the operational postal system. Each Christmas, everyone serving in the
Forces away from home receives a box full of presents (affectionately known as the ‘square stocking’) as a gift from the nation on Christmas Day from uk4u Thanks! In 2009, thanks entirely to generous donations from members of the public and the sponsors, uk4u was able to send 23,000 Christmas gift boxes to UK Armed Forces personnel on duty overseas or in hospital over the Christmas period because they have been injured on operations. They
ensure that all servicemen and women who are serving away at Christmas receive a box, whether they are in the British Army, Royal Navy or the Royal Air Force, and wherever they are in the world. The initiative was inspired by the 1914 Christmas Gift Fund, established by Princess Mary, the daughter of King George V.
Afghan Heroes This initiative was launched by a group of mothers in 2009 with the aim of helping Service personnel directly on the front line. It deals specifically with members of the British Forces and their families that have been affected by the military operations in Afghanistan now and in the future. On Armed Forces Day, 10,000 boxes of goodies donated to Afghan Heroes and parceled up in ammo-style tins including lip balm and shower gel, toothpaste and Haribo sweets will remind the troops of the support and love from home. In December 2009, Prince Harry presented the founders of Afghan Heroes (aka the Band of Mothers) with a Special Recognition Sun Military
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www.armedforcesday.org.uk
Royal British Legion This is the nation’s custodian of Remem- brance, ensuring that people remember those who have given their lives for the freedom we enjoy today. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance and of the Poppy Appeal. Poppy Collectors appear in late Oc- tober so everyone can make a donation and wear their poppy for Remembrance. The Royal British Legion safeguards the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces. Each year, the nation expresses its unequivocal support for the legion’s work through its generous support of the Poppy Appeal. It is one of the best known and supported campaigns in the calendar.
Other service charities We also salute the brilliant work of other service charities such as Combat Stress, BLESMA, SSAFA, St Dunstan’s, BFF, Ersk- ine, War Widow’s Association, COBSEO, Seafarers UK, Troop Aid, Tickets for Troops, amongst the many others too numerous to mention here. You inspire us all. •
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