Gok’s charity of the month – July: ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
Posted on July 2nd, 2012 in Charities |
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Hi guys, now I know you all know I like a man in uniform…but sometimes I do have to tell you about some important things in life that aren’t just bags and boys. This month I have chosen The Soldiers’ Charity as my charity of the month and it’s nothing to do with their shiny boots or starched collars! These guys do the most incredible work to help the heroic soldiers of this country both past and present! Whether that is through supporting their families, or if they have suffered during service for our country, I truly believe we should support them in any way we can! The Soldiers’ Charity are the experts at getting proper help, and getting it fast to those who need it most. Please read on about all the work they do and support them in any way you can. Thanks guys, big kisses xxx
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has been the national charity of the British Army since 1944. We’re here to support the men and women who put everything on the line to defend us, and our country. For over 67 years, we have given lifetime support to both serving and retired soldiers and their families.
The Soldiers’ Charity was founded in 1944 as The Army Benevolent Fund with the aim of giving practical help to our soldiers and veterans. We support the Army family by giving grants to individuals and other specialist charities that help soldiers and their families.
Our vital work includes supporting veterans from every conflict since the Second World War, including those from recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. We make grant payments within 48 hours of receipt, making a significant difference at a critical point in many lives.
Over the past year (2010/11), The Soldiers’ Charity has supported over 80 specialist charities and some 4000 individuals and we expect this to increase with the continuing operations in Afghanistan. In recent times we have seen a 12% increase in the number of grants to individuals and a 17% increase in the cost of grants to individuals. Our oldest beneficiary during the year was 104 and our youngest was 18 months old!.
We are The Soldiers’ Charity and we depend entirely on your donations and goodwill to help each and every soldier that needs their help
Check out our website for how you can get involved because the support you give can make a huge difference to a soldiers’ life. Why not fundraise or volunteer, leave a legacy or get your workplace to support The Soldiers’ Charity so that we can be there for soldiers, former soldiers and their families when they most need our help.
Visit The Soldiers’ Charity website
Like The Soldiers’ Charity on Facebook
Follow The Soldiers’ Charity on Twitter @Soldierscharity
Hi Gok , it’s great you have chosen Soldiers charity for your charity of the month . They give me great support when I was injured and continue to do so . And my wife is a big fan of yours .
Andy Reid
Well done Gok Wan. As a retired soldier and volunteer with ABF I thank you for your support. Thank you
Wow!! Can’t believe you’re helping us Gok – that’s fabulous!! I feel I already know you as my son met you once in a Glasgow nightclub, he spoke to you for a while, he said you were lovely, know I know you truly are. Thanks again, regards and respect – Sheila. XXX
Hi Gok, this is a fantastic charity I did a skydive for them last year lots of fun. Like that they suppport the entire Army family not just the soldiers, think its really important not to forget the families who are at home or the veterans who did their duty and require our suport now.
A wonderful charity for these amazing men and women who help protect this country they need our support
Great choice of charity for July. ABF – The Soldiers’ Charity do some fantastic work supporting our armed forces and it’s wonderful to see a high-profile figure like Gok helping out in this way! Hope you raise loads for such a worthwhile cause!
Well done Gok. A Charity well worth supporting.It does great work.I was lucky enough to help with their collection in a Supermarket locally.The support from the Public was great.
many thanks for surporting this cause from an injuried ex Soldier
Hi Gok, thankyou for choosing the soldiers charity it is a thoroughly worthwhile cause.XX
When a serving or retired soldier is in need, The Soldiers’ Charity is always there to help. The Soldiers’ Charity is currently helping fund and run the Army Recovery Programme; a really important scheme to get wounded and injured soldiers back into worthwhile employment either in the Army or in civilian life – it is literally a life-changing programme.
Thanks Gok, I appreciate you choosing this charity, my Son is a serving Soldier & I volunteer for this worthy charity.
Hi Gok – thanks for that, you’re a star. I know first hand of the great work of the ABF as my soldier son was killed a few years ago – he was only 20 yrs old and the ABF were a great help. Hope everyone supports this years BIG CURRY – it’s such an easy way to raise money for the ABF, all the details are on their website.
thanks for choosing this charity Gok. they deserve all the help they need.
An excellent choice, supporting those that defend our rights.
Great That you Are Giving ABF The Boost. I am a Disabled Ex Service Man Who not only Does as Much Fundraising for the Charity as Possible. But Am Going to Tedworth House Tidworth in Aug to Run a 5 Day Art Therapy Art Workshop For Our Wounded Service Personnel. This is being Partly Funded By The ABF & Poppy Scotland.I am In Dundee This SAT 7th , If by chance you may happen to be in the Area Come and Say Hello . I will be Just at the Main Doors of Boots, There is no chance that you will miss me. Thanks. This invite is open to any one who wishes to say hello.
Many thanks Gok for your generous support for the ABF The Soldies Charity. As a local committee member I know how much the support of a well known personality such as yourself will raise the profile of our charity and help us assist those service personnel, veterans and dependants in distress as a consequence of their military service. Best wishes for your continued success in everything that you do helping others come to terms with themselves.
Gok thank you for supporting this fantastic charity.
They have helped so many people and made a real difference to their lives.
They are always there to help!
Well done! x
Gok thank you for giving the ABF The Soldiers’ Charity your support which is greatly appreciated by the voluntereers and our beneficiaries.
In the current financial climate it is getting harder to raise money and your help in supporting us will go a long way in to helping to spread the work of what we do.
If you are ever in Lincolnshire we would be delighted for you to get in touch.
We will be at The Festival for Heroes event at The Prince William of Gloucester Barracks at Grantham on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th. We have a fantastic concert “Rock the Barracks” on Saturday 7th evening.
We are hoping that as many people as possible will come along, it’s sure to be a great weekend.
Thank you
Fantastic charity Gok xx
As I am GF of a serving soldier i glad to see your support. THank you from the Bottom of my heart.
Brilliant Gok, thank you – ABF The Soliders’ Charity needs high profile support like yours, we are so appreciative
Hi GOK! How about you come and give us army wives some fashion tips some day? Our Husbands will be deploying soon and we are always looking for things to do while they are away, im sure we could sell some tickets and the money can be put towards this AMAZING charity?
Think about it
The Soldiers’ Charity is extremely relevant right now and needs maximum publicity. Thank you.
Great choice this charity means a great deal to a lot of people!
I will be 78 this month and remember WW2, living mostly in Kent. Biggin Hill was not far away and Fort Halstead was clearly visible from my bedroom window. I remember the V1, the V2 gave no warning. Father away and mother doing war work. We are still looking after WW2 veterans and those of the Korean War and susequabt conflicts. We will be looking after the veterans of present conflicts for many years to come. We will pass this dept onto our grandchildren and those yet unborn.
Well done The GOK charity
We attended the Families Day at 1 Scots Barracks. The guys where having a Highland Games Day and it was good. The weather was bad and we where continiously trying to stop our ABF gazibo from flying off. It was like we where at a mud wrestling show by the end of the day but we stood our ground and did what we could for the benifet of our heroes. Thankyou to Paull Lambert who is a double Amputie from 1 Scots for coming along and showing his support for the Charity.
This is fantastic news, a much needed charity now having back up by a very talented and likable young man.
Hi Gok. This is fantastic of you to choose ABF The Soldiers Charity. It is hoped that, with your help, our charity will achieve a higher profile so that we can continue our work to help soldiers, serving and retired and their wives, families and dependents. Thank you.
An amazing charity doing fantastic work.
Hurray for Aunty Gok, a true Forces Sweetheart!
The Soldiers’ Charity is a wonderful charity that helps the whole of the Army ‘family’ when they most need support, regardless of age, rank or where they served.
Thank you, Gok, for your fantastic support of this charity and helping to raise awareness of the ever-growing number of requests for support they receive.
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Welcome Gok,
Thank you for supporting this well deserving charity, great to have you supporting these men and women who have done so much for their country
The Soldiers Charity does a superb job and deserves all possible support, well done on this.
David
Wonderful ! To use your own success and name to help our Soldiers’ is a brilliant thing to do.
ATTENTION….Wow a huge thank you Gok. You have chosen a worthy charity. ABF The Soldiers Charity is able to give great support to the many soldiers, former soldiers and families who need help. Gok you are helping to raise the awareness needed to help support our heroes. Thank you Sweetie.xxx
Hi Gok.
Thank you so much for supporting this wonderful charity which does such vital work in supporting our soldiers and their families.
Pamela Holmes
Well done GOK for supporting the ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. You are quite right, the organization supports all soldiers not just for now but for life and their families too. Thank you.
Hi Gok
Thanks for supporting our Brave young Men and Women of the Armed Forces, they do a fantastic job under tough conditions.
Tim White.
Thanks, Gok, brilliant choice of charity of the month: ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, now the award-winning Soldiers’ Charity!
http://www.soldierscharity.org/news/2012/7/11/winner-abf-the-soldiers-charity-best-digital-campaign
And we’ve got one of many opportunities for you to hang out with a man in uniform – in fact quite a few of them. http://www.britishmilitarytournament.com/news/5758/announcing-tickets-on-sale-information-for-2012
This is great that you support so many worthwhile charities. The Soldiers’ Charity deserves greater recognition for all the amazing work it does every single day of the year.