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99 Squadron has many duties that it carries out, but I only wish to bring to your attention two of them. The first is to bring home to their families those that have laid down their lives in the service of their country, a sad task that 99 Squadron carries out all too frequently. Another less well known duty is to fly a dedicated medical team directly to Afghanistan and bring seriously injured service personnel back to the UK for urgent medical treatment. Again this is a task we carry out all too frequently and means we get to personally witness the heavy price that young men and women are paying in service to their country. Channel 4 recently made a documentary about this titled the Air Hospital which you may have watched.

As a result of these duties the Squadron feels a profound need to help those that have been seriously injured. So 99 Squadron and the Birmingham Airport Police Unit have teamed up and will be holding a Charity Aircraft Pull on the 10th September 2011. This will involve 20 Teams from both the RAF and Civilian Police, pulling a C-17 Aircraft that weighs approximately 300,000lbs over a set distance, the fastest team winning a trophy. Each team is tasked with collecting as much sponsorship as possible and all moneys raised will go to BLESMA (British Limbless Ex Service Men's Association) and RAFA (Royal Air Force Association).

 

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My charity

The RAF Association (RAFA)

The RAF Association (RAFA)

Charity Registration No. 226686 (England & Wales) - SC037673 (Scotland)

The RAF Association is dedicated to supporting serving and former RAF personnel and their families. Whether it's an injured airman fighting to get back onto his feet, a young daughter missing her parent away on overseas operations or a WWII veteran needing a shoulder to lean on, we are there to help. Membership of the RAF Association offers a wide range of benefits for all those with an interest in supporting our aims.

Donations 42

Donation by Robert Small on 15/10/11

£70.00

+ £17.50 Gift Aid

Donation by jason lee on 21/09/11

£50.00

Donation by Matt & Michelle Burrows on 18/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

congratulations to everyone that took part, but especially to those that did all the hard work organising and running the event

Donation by Paul Harris on 12/09/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Jennifer Wineberg on 12/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

i've added this to your account could not find my friend Kim Randle presumably it all goes to the same charity...so well done.

Donation by peter wilson on 11/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Sorry couldnt make it today! hope you all had a fantastic time!

Donation by Paul Flusk on 10/09/11

All the best, hope you raise lots of cash.

Donation by Nick Joseph on 10/09/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 10/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

A fantastic cause. Good luck with this year's aircraft pull.

Donation by Rebecca Edwards on 10/09/11

Donation by Deborah Pratley on 10/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck guys!!

Donation by Tony and Jane Whitten on 10/09/11

£150.00

+ £37.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck France! Hope you're feeling strong. Lots of love Helen xxx

Donation by Helen Ferguson on 10/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck with aircraft pull!

Donation by Ada Boettcher on 10/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Frances, will be thinking of you!

Donation by Alastair,Tamara, Helen and Kirsty xxx on 09/09/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

It’s all about body weight so 99 Sqn should do well. All the best guys.

Donation by Jim Quaey on 08/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck and don't break the jet!

Donation by Keith Hewitt on 08/09/11

All the best from Tim (Mover in FHQ)

Donation by Tim Ketcher on 08/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the ac pull everyone - sadly the delights of Altus are keeping me away! Xx

Donation by Katie Hermolle on 08/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck guys and ditto Greenies comment below.

Donation by Adam Tanker on 07/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

This aeroplane pull thing better be good or I want my money back!!! Good luck guys (not you KP)

Donation by Lesley + Greenie Greensmith on 07/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 07/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck guys! xx

Donation by ruth whitten on 07/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

I bet you wish you flew Chipmonks! Great cause and a good sqn (visited yesterday), thanks for your hospitality. Hope you ace it.

Donation by Alastair Rush on 07/09/11

£30.00

+ £7.50 Gift Aid

Top bloke. Best wishes for your worthy endevours

Donation by Anonymous on 06/09/11

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£1,030.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£1,030.00
  • Gift Aid£245.00

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