{"id":2692,"date":"2014-03-05T11:51:04","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T11:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2692"},"modified":"2014-03-05T11:51:04","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T11:51:04","slug":"debenhams-charity-collectors-delighted-by-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/debenhams-charity-collectors-delighted-by-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Debenhams charity collectors &#8216;delighted by response&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A group of people who spent the weekend (March 1st and 2nd) collecting money for Help for Heroes in a Debenhams store have told how the response they received was terrific.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Palmer headed up a team of volunteers at the branch in Hounslow to rattle their buckets in a bid to persuade shoppers to part with some cash, reports getwestlondon.<\/p>\n<p>He explained the event went really well and the store's staff were particularly supportive, with Debenhams still working to add up exactly how much was raised.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;It shouldn't be down to the public to support the poor injured servicemen and women coming back from Afghanistan, but I think people realise that if the government's not going to do it someone has to,&quot; Mr Palmer stated.<\/p>\n<p>The fundraising effort spanned two days and the money will soon be given to the charity to aid its support of injured and wounded former military personnel.<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-801700480-ADNFCR\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.directnews.co.uk\/feedtrack\/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2867&amp;itemid=801700480\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People collecting for Help for Heroes have revealed they were pleased with how generous people 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