{"id":2380,"date":"2013-08-30T17:04:26","date_gmt":"2013-08-30T17:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2380"},"modified":"2013-08-30T17:04:26","modified_gmt":"2013-08-30T17:04:26","slug":"go-to-extraordinary-lengths-for-help-for-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/go-to-extraordinary-lengths-for-help-for-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Go to extraordinary lengths for Help for Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are someone who feels strongly about the work that British servicemen and women are doing and wants to help them in any way you possibly can, then it might be a good idea to start thinking about how you could raise money for Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n

The charity has elevated itself to one of the most significant good causes in the UK in recent years and people from all around the country are known to make donations. What's more, some individuals go to extraordinary lengths to put together a fund for the charity, and you could be the next person to do so.<\/p>\n

We are, of course, talking about the potential to carry out a unique or daring challenge that involves you displaying immense stamina or bravery in the name of charity.<\/p>\n

The good news is that there is plenty you can do along these lines that will have the desired effect of impressing friends, family and acquaintances enough to persuade them to sponsor you. For starters, you could run a marathon, which is one of the most popular ways of raising money for charity.<\/p>\n

But it is not only running that you should consider, as other activities such as cycling and canoeing are also impressive when covering a large enough distance. You could cycle between two points – perhaps with a military significance – or paddle the entire length of a river in order t to make your mark and encourage plenty of donations to Help for Heroes.<\/p>\n

Going through the pain barrier and doing more than most people would ever consider is a must, as you need to stand out and leave people wanting to donate to your cause.<\/p>\n

In the past, people have been known to cycle across Europe or sail around the world in efforts to raise money for charity. While you do not have to go to quite such extreme lengths, it would be nice to go all out when it comes to doing your bit.\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-801631890-ADNFCR\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Help for Heroes is an extremely worthy cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nGo to extraordinary lengths for Help for Heroes - Forces Penpals GB<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/go-to-extraordinary-lengths-for-help-for-heroes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Go to extraordinary lengths for Help for Heroes - Forces Penpals GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Help for Heroes is an extremely worthy cause.\" \/>\n<meta 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