This year’s Blesma Week has proved to be a great success, with Members and supporters from all over the UK getting involved to raise money and awareness for injured veterans. The final total of the week’s effort has been put at £50,911.

The week kicked off in style with around 70 riders, led by hand-cyclist and Member Jonathan Bell, taking part in the Cycle Sportive Flat ‘n’ Fast 100 mile challenge and raising over £21,500.

The momentum was carried on by Member Richard Hunt who along with personal trainer Tim Snow hand-cycled non-stop for 24 hours at the Everyone Active Leisure Centre in Fareham.

Throughout the working work, volunteers stepped up to assist the fundraising team with collections at five major London Underground stations, raising over £16,000.

Local events also contributed to the week including Blesma Member Ian Smith who raised £400 at a supermarket in Fife and Hannah Grimette who raised £375 braving a bungee jump at the O2 Arena in London.

The week was rounded off with fundraisers holding their own Patron’s Lunches in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 90^th birthday, including a street party organised by member of staff Christina Crook in South London, which featured a raffle, a children’s entertainer and plenty of cake!

Zanika Fearon, Blesma’s Community & Events Fundraising Manager, says: “We are incredibly grateful to every fundraiser across the UK who committed their time and energy to raise much needed money and awareness for us. Blesma Week 2016 has been a huge success thanks to you!”

If you would like to get involved with Blesma, check the website at www.blesma.org/get-involved or call our fundraising team on 0208 548 7089.

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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