{"id":1398,"date":"2012-02-22T16:03:52","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T16:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1398"},"modified":"2012-02-22T16:03:52","modified_gmt":"2012-02-22T16:03:52","slug":"raf-employee-collects-8k-for-h4h","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/raf-employee-collects-8k-for-h4h\/","title":{"rendered":"RAF employee collects \u00a38k for H4H"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An employee of the RAF has raised more than &pound;8,000 for Help for Heroes (H4H).<\/p>\n<p>The woman &ndash; known only as Anne &ndash; told the Stroud News and Journal she was inspired to collect cash after she found out about the great work done by the charity.<\/p>\n<p>As well as a raffle, a bbq, pub collections, swear boxes and over 20 boxes were used to give money.<\/p>\n<p>The lady &ndash; who works as a careers officer for the armed forces &ndash; has been named as a charity queen in recognition of her hard work.<\/p>\n<p>She was given the first runner-up accolade in the Air Commander Rex Waite Trophy.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It was the best day of my life when I received the award. 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