{"id":1365,"date":"2012-02-03T14:57:37","date_gmt":"2012-02-03T14:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1365"},"modified":"2012-02-03T14:57:37","modified_gmt":"2012-02-03T14:57:37","slug":"lincolnshire-co-op-raises-125000-for-military-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/lincolnshire-co-op-raises-125000-for-military-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincolnshire Co-op raises \u00a3125,000 for military charity"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lincolnshire Co-operative raised over £125,000 for Help for Heroes in 2011.<\/p>\n
As well as selling wristbands, workers at the store have been taking part in various physical trials for which they have received sponsorship.<\/p>\n
Up to 100 homes could now be adapted for wounded soldiers, while some of the cash may also go towards a personnel recovery centre.<\/p>\n
Ursula Lidbetter, Lincolnshire Co-op's chief executive, stated: "It's fantastic and a tribute to the efforts all our staff have made in finding weird and wonderful ways to raise money throughout the past year."<\/p>\n
Some £16,000 was raised through wristbands, while a further £20,000 has been donated through collection boxes.<\/p>\n
Stuart Parker, an employee at the group, finished two consecutive Ironman challenges, while three women teamed up to do a triathlon.<\/p>\n
Co-founder of Help for Heroes Bryn Parry told the society that the support it has shown is "incredible" and it is also "truly humbling".<\/p>\n
Posted by Trevor Smith
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