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PUSH TO
FREEDOM.
The people of Crawley are supporting our injured soldiers, sailors and
airmen in more ways than ever.Three companies in particular have been
involved in the launch of a newly formed charity - PUSH TO FREEDOM.
P&H Motorcycles, Blue Lizard Signs and Kinsella Fitch are all heavily
involved with the charity, with P&H Motorcycles giving the charity its
maiden donation of £500 and the promise of equipment support for the
ride next year. Blue Lizard signs have provided complimentary banners
and stickers to promote the charity and Kinsella Fitch are working with
the team to produce promotional merchandise in order to boost the funds
raised.
Push to Freedom was Launched on 6th June 2008 at the D-Day Museum in
Portsmouth. The team are planning to hand-cycle over 150 miles along
the Normandy coast next year. The route will follow the invasion route
taken by the military in 1944 and will be stopping along the way to pay
tribute to those servicemen and women who were injured and lost their
lives over the past 65 years. Amongst the team are Lee, Art, both
paraplegic and WO Al Sylvester, all ex-patients of the military
rehabilitation unit in Surrey.
The purpose of the charity is to provide injured military personnel and
families with assistance in their immediate social and recreational
needs. Tony Phillips, expedition leader stated, ' there are a number of
charities who aim to help the troops but there is often a delay, with
some personnel waiting months for funding towards simple things such as
wheelchairs and bathing chairs. What we propose is to set up a
benevolent fund where the troops can get pretty much instant access to
funds so that they can purchase what they need to help them get on and
lead as normal a life as possible. We are for the here and now rather
than a year later!'
Push To Freedom aims to raise £1,000,000 each year, donating a
percentage of the funds between nominated military charities that
already exist. The remaining money raised will be deposited into the
Push To Freedom benevolent fund where injured personnel can directly
benefit from the donations.
For more information please go to
www.fearlesspromotions.co.uk
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