{"id":1635,"date":"2012-07-16T13:47:32","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T13:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1635"},"modified":"2012-07-16T13:47:32","modified_gmt":"2012-07-16T13:47:32","slug":"rugby-for-heroes-raises-20k-for-armed-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/rugby-for-heroes-raises-20k-for-armed-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby for Heroes raises \u00a320k for armed forces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some &pound;20,000 has been raised by the charity Rugby for Heroes to help members of the armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>The amount was raised through the hosting of a series of events, such as quiz nights, dinners and a calendar, This Is Gloucestershire reports.<\/p>\n<p>Now Gloucester's Mike Tindall, patron of the good cause and England's most-capped centre, is keen to grow the charity even more.<\/p>\n<p>He observed 20 tables have already been sold for next year's dinner, which showcases how backing for the scheme 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