SUPPORT HOMELESS VETERANS THIS WINTER BY WALKING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS NEWS
Walking With The Wounded is calling on people across the UK to do their bit for wounded servicemen and women this Christmas and join the campaign to raise vital funds for veterans who simply don’t have a home to walk to.
SUPPORT HOMELESS VETERANS THIS WINTER BY WALKING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Get your boots on in support of veterans who dont have a home to walk to
Its just 10 to sign up and youll get a Walking With The Wounded Santa hat
Walking With The Wounded is calling on people across the UK to do their bit for wounded servicemen and women this Christmas and join the campaign to raise vital funds for veterans who simply dont have a home to walk to.
The campaign, backed by Nick Knowles, Dominic West, Julia Bradbury, Sir Chris Bonington and GBs Invictus Games captain Dave Henson among others, will see thousands of people being sent special Santa hats, pulling on their walking boots and having an adventure on their very own doorstep be it 1 mile or 100 miles this December.
It follows the finish of the Walk Of Britain at Buckingham Palace which saw six wounded veterans walk 1,000 miles across the UK, backed by Prince Harry, to raise funds and awareness for Walking With The Wounded and inspire others to do a walk of their own.
David Henson, captain of GBs Invictus Games team and an ambassador for Walking Home For Christmas, said: The Walk Of Britain team are showing whats possible for wounded veterans and Walking Home For Christmas is a fantastic way for people to show their support, get involved and have some fun in a Santa hat.
As a wounded veteran the challenges I faced seemed impossible but with the support of Walking With The Wounded I am forging a new career in bio-engineering. I cant imagine being homeless. For those veterans, the need is even greater with getting a job being the key to getting back on your feet and independent.
Last year participants collectively walked more than 5,000 miles and raised 100,000.
Andrew Cook, Head of Fundraising at Walking With The Wounded said: Building on the success of last years event and our Walk of Britain expedition, the aim of this years Walking Home For Christmas initiative is to raise 250,000. This will enable us to deliver five new homeless programmes across the UK ensuring beneficiaries are not precluded from gaining employment and financial security through a lack of housing. The Walk Of Britain team will have walked over 1,000 miles to raise awareness of the charity, for a mere 10, anyone inspired by them can contribute much needed funds to this great cause we urge everyone to walk home and support veterans who wont have a home to walk to this Christmas.
Walking With The Wounded supports veterans with physical, mental or social injuries on their journey to long-term security, independence and employment. Walking Home For Christmas raises funds for WWTWs Home Straight programme which supports homeless veterans back into employment and independence.
It currently has projects in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Catterick, Aldershot and Bristol with four more opening soon. Every 40,000 funds a new centre.
By signing up to Walk Home For Christmas you will be helping veterans like Sean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3k6HA8F9Io
How To Enter:
Go to wwtw.org.uk
Enter your name, email and pay 10 towards the cause
Get your pack with a branded hi-vis bib, Santa hat and wristband
Walk as far as is challenging for you, 1 mile or 100
Any time this December
#WalkingHomeForChristmas
To sign up, go to wwtw.org.uk. Need ideas for your walk?
The Long Haul - Can you beat the current record of 203 miles by Paul Marron who walked the coastal path from Edinburgh to Newcastle and inland to Wylam, sleeping rough en route?
The workplace challenge Software firm Greenstone walked en masse to their Christmas party in London
Schools out Schoolboy Mikey Wall walked 4 miles home to Cribyn in Wales with his mum
The Team Outing - WWTW staff in Norfolk walked 11 miles to a colleagues home for a team dinner
The Ingenious Idea 1st Middleton Scouts in Manchester pulled a cart and handed out presents
The Train-ing Plan - Brian Sykes walked 3 miles home from his local train station
The (long) dog walk - Nigel Horne and his black Labrador walked 14 miles home across the Severn Bridge from Bristol.
Walking With the Wounded wwtw.org.uk 01263863900