Youth Group raise money for limbless veterans as part of National Citizen Service
10 December 2014
A group of young people aged 16 and 17 have raised nearly £1,000 for Blesma, The Limbless Veterans over four weeks.
The group of 14 carried out a number of fundraising activities including cake sales, school assemblies and packing bags at a supermarket as part of the National Citizen Service scheme in East Sussex.
Their efforts culminated in a fundraising evening on Friday 28 November with local performers, a raffle and a presentation on Blesma from representatives of the charity. The following Friday saw a cheque presented to local Blesma volunteer Sheila Oakley from local MP Stephen Lloyd for £936.42.
NCS Programme Co-ordinator Kay Rufai said: “The group researched thoroughly the work that Blesma does and found it to be very inspirational, many of the young people were surprised that they had not heard of the charity before considering the fantastic work that it does, so decided that it was equally as important to raise awareness as it was to raise funds.”
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity for all limbless service men and women, their widows and dependants. It was formed in the years following the First World War and became a national charity in 1932.
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About Blesma, The Limbless Veterans
Blesma, The Limbless Veterans is the national charity for all limbless serving and ex-service men and women, their widows and dependants. It is a membership organisation which helps wounded service men and women rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support. Their membership includes those who have lost the use of a limb, an eye or the sight of an eye.
Blesma was formed in the years following the First World War and became a national charity in 1932. Blesma today has over 4000 Members and widows. The membership consists of men and women who have served during the Second World War and the many subsequent conflicts and peacekeeping operations since, including the Falklands, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.
About the National Citizen Service
National Citizen Service (NCS) runs in the spring, summer and autumn. Young people will:
- stay away from home at an outdoor activity centre
- develop new skills and meet new people
- learn to budget and live independently
- make a mark in the local area delivering a social action project
- receive a certificate signed by the Prime Minister.
NCS aims to develop a more cohesive, engaged and responsible society, and participants will improve their communication skills and develop as leaders.
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For further information on Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, contact
Bryony Stevens, Media and Communications Assistant
T: 020 8590 1124
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