Help is at hand during the festive season
Without doubt Christmas 2020 will be like no other for many of the RAF Family, living under Covid-19 restrictions. The RAF Benevolent Fund has a number of welfare services for those struggling during the Christmas break.
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Chief of the Air Staff sends Christmas cheer to isolated Second World War veteran
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston has taken some time out to help the RAF Benevolent Fund spread some Christmas cheer to isolated RAF veterans.
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RAF Leeming serviceman to complete Land's End to John O’Groats virtual ride
A Corporal based at RAF Leeming is undertaking an 876-mile virtual ride covering the equivalent distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity.
Bedfordshire veteran cycles 300 miles for RAF charity
A Bedfordshire veteran recently cycled 300 miles over the course of a month to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity.
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RAF families have a magic night thanks to welfare charity
RAF Brize Norton recently hosted a virtual magic show for personnel and their families. The online event, which cost £1,500 in total, was supported by a £750 grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading welfare charity.
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RAF Northolt play parks undergo £120K refurbishment following charity grant
A number of play parks have been refurbished at RAF Northolt thanks to a £120,000 grant awarded by the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading welfare charity. The project improved facilities at three play parks across RAF Northolt's service accommodation areas.
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RAF Rugby Union Women’s team completes 12-hour fitness challenge for charity
The RAF Rugby Union Women’s team recently completed a 12-hour virtual fitness challenge in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF’s leading welfare charity.
Fund invites RAF Family to take part in new audience research project
We are conducting a new audience research project to improve how it communicates with the RAF Family. The Fund has launched the survey in partnership with the agency Bunnyfoot to find out more about its supporters, beneficiaries, and those who may be eligible for support from the Fund.
Why I volunteer – by Telephone Friendship Group facilitator Jo Terrey
This International Volunteer Day we spoke to Jo Terrey who shared why she volunteers and how as well as helping others it’s also helping her. This International Volunteer Day we spoke to Jo Terrey who shared why she volunteers and how as well as helping others it’s also helping her.
RAF Brize Norton join Fund's virtual coffee morning
A group of partners and spouses from RAF Brize Norton recently joined a virtual coffee afternoon with RAF Benevolent Fund Controller, Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot, and Lady Katie Wigston, solicitor, and wife of Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston.