I received the following email from Forces Reunited and hope I haven't broken any rules by reproducing it here:- D-Day Anniversary 2009 - Normandy Veterans It is estimated that 1,000 D-Day veterans across the UK would wish to attend the 65th Anniversary Commemorations in Normandy in June 2009, but with the soaring cost of living and no government grants, it is simply out of reach of many of our remaining veterans. Many of the D-Day veterans are in their 80's and 2009 is the last time they will visit Normandy in meaningful numbers. They will tell you how important it is to them, not only to meet up with their surviving comrades, but to have a chance to pay their respects to those who did not make it home, of whom there are thousands. The Normandy veterans Association has launched a fundraising campaign to raise £300,000, this would pay for the £400 costs per veteran for those who did wish to travel. We are helping the Normandy veterans Association with their PR for this event and in other ways, but if you can help in any way, by sponsoring a veteran or in any other way, please contact them. If you can help, please contact: Mary Mills-Brown Friends of the Normandy Veterans Association 22 Shipbourn Road Tonbridge TN10 3DN 01732 361149
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We can setup up something quite quickly to raise awareness and get donations, what would be good is if we can have the FNVA setup a page on justgiving.co.uk so we can them sinply link to the site and people can make donatation which will then be sent straight the association. I dont see anything for them on justgiving site, is that possible?
I didn't want to let this one disappear off the page. How does everybody feel about a WW2Chat sponsorship if Lee can sort out the logistics? It would be a good thing to do and would also create more awareness for the site - not sure about making the recipient wear the Tshirt though!!!
I have "stickied" the thread Nana, so it will remain near the top of the first page in the barracks section. As for sponsership, I look forward to hearing other people's views
I would be willing to donate what i can to a sponsorship. I shal be in Normandy for the '09 celebrations, we will have our 25pdrs with us to perform a salute for the veterans.
