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Support for Veterans Aid.
Hello All.
In my new role as E-Goat Charity Bloke and after some discussion with Vim, I have put together a few words to describe exactly what I have let myself in for and what I would like to do with the support of all Goaters. (Be they regular posters, occasional posters, lurkers, family members, recruits and so on)
As you know E-Goat annually supports a small military charity. Once the website running costs have been met any funds that are left are donated to the E-Goat charity of the year. In the past we have helped raise money for several causes. Please take the time if you haven’t already to read about this good work HERE
The E-Goat backroom staff sampled the memberships feelings and decided to offer support once more to Veterans Aid (VA). This unprecedented second year of support is a departure from the original goal of “one year one charity, “ but this break in tradition is for good reason.
I am very honoured to have accepted the role as Charity Bloke and act as a liason person between e-Goat and our chosen charity, Veterans Aid. Those who frequent the Goat will know what a fantastic charity this is but if you don’t, please take a look at the Veterans Aid website. They are acting as a form of “First Aid” charity giving immediate and direct help to all ex-service personnel who are living on the streets on in poor conditions who really need help, care and guidance.
To do this they need support from people like us. Veterans Aid were overwhelmed by the cheque for five hundred pounds which was donated by the E-Goat membership. If £500 can make this much difference just imagine what a grand could do! Just take a look at the Thank You Letter Here
So what can we all do now? Well, you can help the Goat and Veterans Aid by donating using the green donate button. You could set up a subscription for £5 a year which frees up other Goat revenue (such as income from Google ads) to go towards VA. You could follow the outstanding lead of E-Goat Moderator RAFBird who is running the Reading Half Marathon for Veterans Aid. If you want to, you can support her and donate directly. Take a look here to find out more.
If you are a recruit at RTS or in training elsewhere and have to satisfy a course requirement for a charitable project please do suggest VA to your mentors and contact me for any assistance we can offer in the way of contacts or advice. If you are already out in the big wide RAF operational world and are considering rowing up Everest whilst in AFG then consider devoting it to VA.
There are many other ways in which people can help and I will post suggestions over the next month should folk wish to take them up. And this is where I fit in. It’s my job to act as a “go between” for E-Goat and Veterans Aid and help coordinate our efforts, making sure that the efforts of E-Goat and of individuals are properly recognised. For example, I have no problem with writing letters of support at assessment time for people who make an effort and raise money on behalf of VA. (RAFBird take note!!)
You can also PM me if you wish to discuss ideas of your own away from the Goaty eye.
DT_Xtremez_30:
Best wishes
Talk Wrench.
Hello All.
In my new role as E-Goat Charity Bloke and after some discussion with Vim, I have put together a few words to describe exactly what I have let myself in for and what I would like to do with the support of all Goaters. (Be they regular posters, occasional posters, lurkers, family members, recruits and so on)
As you know E-Goat annually supports a small military charity. Once the website running costs have been met any funds that are left are donated to the E-Goat charity of the year. In the past we have helped raise money for several causes. Please take the time if you haven’t already to read about this good work HERE
The E-Goat backroom staff sampled the memberships feelings and decided to offer support once more to Veterans Aid (VA). This unprecedented second year of support is a departure from the original goal of “one year one charity, “ but this break in tradition is for good reason.
I am very honoured to have accepted the role as Charity Bloke and act as a liason person between e-Goat and our chosen charity, Veterans Aid. Those who frequent the Goat will know what a fantastic charity this is but if you don’t, please take a look at the Veterans Aid website. They are acting as a form of “First Aid” charity giving immediate and direct help to all ex-service personnel who are living on the streets on in poor conditions who really need help, care and guidance.
To do this they need support from people like us. Veterans Aid were overwhelmed by the cheque for five hundred pounds which was donated by the E-Goat membership. If £500 can make this much difference just imagine what a grand could do! Just take a look at the Thank You Letter Here
So what can we all do now? Well, you can help the Goat and Veterans Aid by donating using the green donate button. You could set up a subscription for £5 a year which frees up other Goat revenue (such as income from Google ads) to go towards VA. You could follow the outstanding lead of E-Goat Moderator RAFBird who is running the Reading Half Marathon for Veterans Aid. If you want to, you can support her and donate directly. Take a look here to find out more.
If you are a recruit at RTS or in training elsewhere and have to satisfy a course requirement for a charitable project please do suggest VA to your mentors and contact me for any assistance we can offer in the way of contacts or advice. If you are already out in the big wide RAF operational world and are considering rowing up Everest whilst in AFG then consider devoting it to VA.
There are many other ways in which people can help and I will post suggestions over the next month should folk wish to take them up. And this is where I fit in. It’s my job to act as a “go between” for E-Goat and Veterans Aid and help coordinate our efforts, making sure that the efforts of E-Goat and of individuals are properly recognised. For example, I have no problem with writing letters of support at assessment time for people who make an effort and raise money on behalf of VA. (RAFBird take note!!)
You can also PM me if you wish to discuss ideas of your own away from the Goaty eye.
DT_Xtremez_30:Best wishes
Talk Wrench.
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