Blesma News
Latest news from Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
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Donation from the Santander Foundation
28 May 2015
Blesma has received £5,000 to provide grassroots welfare services to ex-Service men and women who have suffered life-changing limb loss or the use of a limb, an eye or loss of sight in their communities through the UK. The donation was provided by the Santander Foundation which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities. The grant will ensure the charity can continue to deliver unique individual welfare programmes to veterans in Hull and across the UK. Barry Le Grys, Chief Executive at Blesma said: “Blesma i
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Fundraiser Takes to the Skies for Blesma!
12 May 2015
Mandi Grant has taken a 'leap of faith' with her first ever skydive, to raise vital funds for Blesma, and the Alzheimer's Society. Mandi has raised an incredible £500 for each of her chosen charities - far exceeding her target of £250 for each!
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Meet the incredible Adaptive Grand Slam team
6 May 2015
After Martin Hewitt was left partially paralysed from a Taliban to the chest he made the decision: to attempt the most arduous and dangerous challenge on the face of the Earth, the Grand Slam. A treacherous challenge that involves summiting the highest peak on each of the seven continents, as well walking unsupported to both the North and South Poles. The Beginnings. Accompanied by Pr
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Vodafone UK support for armed forces community
5 May 2015
As part of their initiative “Giving Something Back”, Vodafone signed up to the “Corporate Covenant” – a voluntary pledge businesses make to show support for the Armed Forces Community. As part of the initiative employees are encouraged to give 3 day’s volunteering a year to causes close to their hearts, to raise funds on behalf of forces and ex-forces charities and to join a Give As You Earn scheme. Staff at their Headquarters in Bracknell set the ball rolling there and invited the Association to come along and talk to their staff whilst at the same time raising funds through a Raff
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