As the couple came over the finish line, completing the run in two hours and 28 minutes, Steve presented Jenny with the ring that he’d been carrying in his short pocket for the entire 13.1-mile run.
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As the couple came over the finish line, completing the run in two hours and 28 minutes, Steve presented Jenny with the ring that he’d been carrying in his short pocket for the entire 13.1-mile run.
Read moreThe youngsters have raised funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund after the charity stepped in in the immediate aftermath of Jon’s death in March this year. Jon, who was an RAF engineer, was killed when the Hawk he was flying in crashed at RAF Valley.
Read moreYesterday 86-year-old Bingley veteran Jeffrey Long completed his 100-mile walk in tribute to 100 years of the Royal Air Force, supporting the RAF Benevolent Fund and Support Our Paras.
Read moreFor aircraft technician Graham it was his childhood dream to serve in the Royal Air Force, but this dream turned into a nightmare when his own medical discharge and then his wife’s end of service left the couple facing homelessness.
Read moreA grant of £25,000 has been made to the Independent Living Project in Bishopton to support the building of 24 new apartments for Armed Services veterans in Scotland, primarily those of a working age who are classified as Wounded, Injured or Sick and have been medically discharged from the military.
Read morePayments made to families on the death of RAF personnel, who were members of the RAF Dependants Fund, have been increased by £2,500 to up to £17,500.
Read moreHomeless RAF veterans in the London area and beyond will benefit from a £70,000 grant made to support Veterans Aid, helping ex-service personnel in crisis.
Read moreThree accessible bedrooms for members and guests with accessibility requirements have recently been renovated at the Victory Services Club. This work was very largely funded thanks to a £56,000 grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Read moreThe RAF Benevolent Fund has recently awarded a grant of £250,000 to Combat Stress in recognition of the vital work it does to help veterans with mental health problems. This brings the total awarded to Combat Stress to £2.1million since 2014.
Read moreA staggering £25,303 was raised at Royal Ascot’s Armed Forces Day for the three leading Armed Forces charities, the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
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Afghanistan support
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