{"id":496,"date":"2010-09-08T17:08:48","date_gmt":"2010-09-08T17:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?496"},"modified":"2010-09-08T17:08:48","modified_gmt":"2010-09-08T17:08:48","slug":"vauxhall-completes-help-for-heroes-charity-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/vauxhall-completes-help-for-heroes-charity-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Vauxhall completes Help for Heroes charity tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Vauxhall van that has been travelling the UK to raise money that will be used to help soldiers has completed its tour.<\/p>\n<p>The Vivaro Vault spent the past fortnight stopping at Vauxhall showrooms and factories as part of the Drive for Heroes tour.<\/p>\n<p>A total of &pound;75,000 was raised for Help for Heroes by staff at the car and van retailer through various fundraising events, with the cheque being presented to injured serviceman Derek Derenalagi and Help for Heroes chief of staff Mark Elliott by 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