{"id":2373,"date":"2013-08-27T16:55:27","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T16:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2373"},"modified":"2013-08-27T16:55:27","modified_gmt":"2013-08-27T16:55:27","slug":"support-help-for-heroes-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/support-help-for-heroes-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Help for Heroes this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although it might seem like the summer is coming towards its end, there are still several weeks of potentially good weather, and this gives you the ideal opportunity to do something for a good cause.<\/p>\n<p>One good idea is to hold an event or take on a challenge in order to raise some much-needed funds for Help for Heroes, which has become one of the UK's most popular charities in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>It works to support injured and wounded servicemen who have seen their lives change while in the act of serving their country.<\/p>\n<p>The 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