Ben W. Mead

Opération marche de la liberté - 6 JUNE 2024 80th Anniversary of Operation Overlord

Fundraising for Taxi Charity For Military Veterans
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Opération marche de la liberté - 80th Anniversary of Operation Overlord, 6 June 2024
In memory of From World War 2 veterans to the present day veterans.
Team: Taxi Chartiy for Military Veterans
We take military veterans on trips in taxis to offer them comfort and enjoyment.

Story

Walking in the footsteps of those who fought in the OPERATION OVERLORD, DDAY - Normandy Landings of World War Two, whilst supporting the soldiers and veterans of today.

On the morning of 6 June 2024 at 0820hrs, I will be setting off from the shoreline at Lion Sur Mer, Sword Beach, and following the same route that No.3 Commando would have taken 80 years ago, towards Bénouville Bridge, which was a key objective of the British 6th Airborne Division, and finished at Café Gondrée.

Each member of the team will carry weight, which will stimulate the extra ammunition for the Brens, Mortars, Vickers K Guns and PIATs, which is equal to what the Commandos would have carried on 6 June 1944 - DDAY. Plus, all team members will be wearing the same battledress that the Commandos worn in WW2.

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.
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Donation summary

Total raised
£2,740.74
+ £171.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£948.55
Offline donations
£1,792.19

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