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Fundraising for Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation
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On May 29th 2017 I will be running the London Vitality 10K in support of the Stoll Foundation. I'm not going to pretend a 10k is anywhere near as impressive as the many marathons that people compete in every day but for me, 10K is certainly a challenge!! If you'd like to see me cough and splutter across the line I'd love to see you there.
Sir Oswald Stoll’s legacy spans both the worlds of Theatre and Philanthropy. A shrewd businessman, Sir Oswald had shown a keen interest in economics at school. After some tough early years, Stoll joined with Moss and Thornton to create Moss Empires in 1900, eventually opening 28 “Empires” up and down the country. These included the iconic London Hippodrome and Coliseum, which staged the first Royal Variety Shows in 1912.
When British troops were returning home from WWI with physical and mental injury, Sir Oswald was at the forefront of the debate of how best to support returning wounded Veterans. Using his standing and contacts, Sir Oswald set about establishing the War Seal Foundation, which provided a place to call home and vital support for injured Veterans and their families.
He was Knighted for his philanthropic efforts in the same year and the War Seal Foundation was renamed the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation in his honour.
Stoll continues to be at the forefront of housing and support for vulnerable ex-Servicemen and women. The Veterans we support need a place to call home, but we are more than bricks and mortar; our support network provides the building blocks towards true independence.
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