{"id":440,"date":"2010-08-05T16:50:34","date_gmt":"2010-08-05T16:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?440"},"modified":"2010-08-05T16:50:34","modified_gmt":"2010-08-05T16:50:34","slug":"co-operative-staff-raise-39k-for-hero-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/co-operative-staff-raise-39k-for-hero-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-operative staff raise \u00a339k for hero soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wounded soldiers and other service personnel in need of medical help are set to benefit from a donation made to three charities by staff at East of England Co-operative.<\/p>\n<p>Some &pound;39,000 was raised by the organisation&rsquo;s workers during a special fundraising week held in its branches and offices with the view to helping the charities care for servicemen and women.<\/p>\n<p>Help for Heroes, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association Forces Help and the Colchester Garrison Welfare Fund will share 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