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Around the Corps in 25 Day's

Kevin Smith is raising money for Hounds for Heroes
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on 16 August 2011

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Hounds for Heroes provides specially trained assistance dogs to injured & disabled personnel of both HM Armed Forces & Emergency Services. Our aims are to provide help & practical support leading to an enhanced quality of life for our beneficiaries.

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<div id="story" class="frp-message-body" style="height: auto;"> <p><span style="color: #33cccc;"><em>232 (Singapore) Signal Squadron, 7th Signal Regiment are currently deployed to KAIA(N) in Kabul Afghanistan. The Squadron have decided to complete an arduous charity event with all proceeds being donated to Hounds for Heroes. Considering the climatic environment, 35+ degree heat, dust clouds, altitude and not to mention a 12 hour shift pattern, this is no mean feat.</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em>Hounds for Heroes is a fantastic newly established charity, that provides specially trained assistance dogs to injured and disabled men and women of the UK armed forces and civilian Emergency services.</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><em>For further information take a&nbsp;look at their website:<a href="http://www.houndsforheroes.com/">http://www.houndsforheroes.com/</a>&nbsp;</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #008000;"><em>So what is the event?&nbsp;Members of our Squadron will embark on a <strong>13,128 mile</strong> virtual journey around every Royal Signals Unit with more than 30 personnel around the world throughout the month of September. Land and sea will be covered either by running, cycling or rowing where applicable. This equates to&nbsp;<strong>15.5 miles</strong> per day for EACH member for 25 days or faster!!!. However, this journey doesn't only include the Squadron Members, but their partners in Germany who have agreed to tackle the 686 miles from Rotterdam to Austria </em></span><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="color: #008000;"><em>leg.</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="color: #008000;"><em>Please give generously and spread the word to friends and family each kind donation will make a difference to our heroes.</em></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><span style="color: #008000;"><em><strong>15.5 miles per day for 25 days Simples!!!</strong><br /></em></span></span></p> </div>

Donation summary

Total
£4,560.52
+ £676.38 Gift Aid
Online
£4,060.52
Offline
£500.00

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