On Sunday 10th October 2010, we are running the Royal Parks Half Marathon in Central London. We are running for The Coldstream Guards Charitable Fund. Although the Coldstream Guards returned from their 6 month tour of Afghanistan in May 2010, they suffered 5 fatalities, 6 amputees, and a large number of seriously wounded that are still receiving treatment for their injuries, both mental and physical.

The Coldstream Guards Charitable Fund gives assistance to all ranks of the Coldstream Guards, past & present, their wives, widows, children and other dependants. 

The Fund assists in the following ways:

a.       Support to the families of those members of the Battalion who are Killed In Action (e.g. support with funeral costs beyond that provided at Public Expense).

b.       Support to those injured on operations and their families (e.g. support with costs incurred to make alterations to houses if needed etc).

c.       Support to families of those currently deployed (e.g. provide activities for families, wives and children to help them cope with separation).

d.       Support to soldiers returning from operations to facilitate their transition to normal life once more (e.g. funding Adventurous Training, Sport, and Team Building activities).

e.       Support to soldiers and / or their families under extraordinary personal strain for whom assistance by the Charity would be immediate and meaningful.

Any small contributions you can make towards this cause would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!!