Ben Mayne

Ben's fundraiser for Taxi Charity For Military Veterans

Fundraising for Taxi Charity For Military Veterans
£2,340
raised of £2,000 target
by 76 supporters
Bridge to Bridge, London 25km walk, 9 March 2024
We take military veterans on trips in taxis to offer them comfort and enjoyment.

Story

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In March I will be walking 25km in London on the bridge to bridge route. I will be joined by a small group of friends for the full distance who also want to support.

As some people are aware, due to my own health issues, I cannot take part in any impact exercise due to a spinal condition. Walking has been my go to fitness activity for around 6 years now. I am not setting myself a time as the distance alone is a challenge for me but I'd hope to have it completed in less than 6 hours.

I am looking to raise £2,000 for the Taxi Charity Military Veterans of which I am an advisor on the committee. This amount will match the Libor funding for one veteran and carer to travel to Normandy in June of the 80th anniversary. Sadly the costs have increased for several reasons and raising this amount would go a long way to supporting the charity to cover all the necessary costs to make this happen for some of the remaining Second World War veterans.

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About the charity

The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans (formerly known as the London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled) was formed in Fulham in 1948. Its object then was to help war veterans, in their homes and hospitals, throughout London and the home counties, by providing entertainment, outings and much needed specialised equipment. Our aim now is simple: to work for the benefit, comfort and enjoyment of military veterans, to the best of our ability. For our annual Worthing outing, we now collect veterans from all over London, including the Royal Hospital Chelsea and other Veterans' Homes, as well as those who still live in their own homes. This amounts to over 300 ex-service men and women and over 130 taxis. In order to fund these outings, we seek donations from the general public and organisations, and we rely on volunteer London licensed taxi drivers to provide their taxis and time for free.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,339.43
+ £415.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,339.43
Offline donations
£0.00

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