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The armed forces charity SSAFA is urging volunteers to participate in a mass tea making event in a bid to raise money to pay for struggling soldiers.<\/p>\n

Taking place across the UK from June 22-28, 2015, the Big Brew<\/a> Up will see people across the country making pots of tea to go towards the SSAFA.<\/p>\n

This will help to support the ex-servicemen and their families struggling to come to terms with mental or physical conditions that occur as a result of their time in service.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Big Brew<\/a> up raised over £100,000 and the charity is hoping to do even better this year.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the findings, Beverley Mayal, one of the 2015 Big Brew<\/a> Up ambassadors, said: "We are delighted to be acting as ambassadors for this year’s Big Brew<\/a> Up. SSAFA reached out and gave our family genuine care and support when we needed it the most.  <\/p>\n

"Although the war has ended, the effects of Afghanistan are not over for many of us, your Big Brew<\/a> Up will help to ensure that SSAFA supports more Forces families like ours in their time of need.”<\/p>\n

As part of their campaign, the SSAFA will highlight some of the real-life stories which help to demonstrate how the charity is able to assist soldiers.<\/p>\n

It claimed that £10 a month can go towards helping provide food vouchers to a veteran who has fallen on hard times, while £50 pays for a specialist SSAFA caseworker to provide extensive practical, financial and emotional support to help a soldier rebuild their life.<\/p>\n

Verity Maylam, SSAFA’s Big Brew<\/a> Up Coordinator, said: "The Big Brew<\/a> Up provides a fantastic opportunity to arrange a get-together with family, friends or colleagues and enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake whilst at the same time raising vital funds that will make a real difference to members of the British Forces and their families.”\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-801789749-ADNFCR\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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