Veterans charity

The smiles were doubled at a prestigious ceremony as one of Renfrewshire's best-known charities scooped two awards for outstanding performance. Veterans' charity Erskine recently won awards at the Scottish Care…

A government report on the Falklands War signed by Margaret Thatcher has been donated to a veterans' charity to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the conflict.A copy of the Falklands Island Review was given to The Poppy Factory by Lord…

ONE of Renfrewshire's best-known charities is encouraging people to attend a Family Fun Day this weekend to help raise vital funds. Veterans' charity Erskine will hold the grand finale of its latest fundraising…

An alleged scam at Okotoks turned out to be a legitimate fundraiser for veterans. Earlier in the week, the Okotoks Legion heard of a man posing as a Legion member selling fake coupon books at local businesses. A few of!-->…

An alleged scam at Okotoks turned out to be a legit fundraiser for veterans. Earlier in the week, the Okotoks Legion heard of a man posing as a Legion member selling fake coupon books at local businesses. A few of their!-->…

The co-founder of the Pasco-based charity Veterans Alternative did not contest a felony drug possession charge this week and was sentenced to 18 months probation.Deputies have charged Brian Anderson, 39, with possession of a controlled…

Written by community journalist, Liam MiltonA Hyndburn charity is to hold a fundraising event at the Poplar Club in Accrington to help veterans of the armed forces.The funds raised will be used to finance a "mess…

John Johnston has won the top prize in January's Veterans Lottery draw.Fundraising is managed by the Veterans Foundation.John - better known to many as Ian - spent 24 years in the Black Watch regiment, serving all over the world, from…

The people of Surbiton made Chinese lanterns for the year of the tiger. Image: Royal Star and Garter Submitted by Royal Star and GarterResidents and staff at every Royal Star and Garter home across the country put!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

Care after Combat provides support within the criminal justice system for the well-being of former members of the UK Armed Forces and their families, through a one-on-one mentorship program inside and outside prison, the mentors being…

Before his death on May 31 – Memorial Day, as fate would have it – 78-year-old Lacey resident Thomas Ralph Mariano's last wish was to be buried with military honours.There was a problem for the family of the U.S. Army veteran, who served in…

Rangers legend Gordon Smith encourages fans to donate to veterans' charityA RANGERS legend encourages fans to donate to veterans' charity during this weekend's game against Hearts.Former striker Gordon Smith is supporting the Erskine…

The couple were introduced to the center by Chief Executive and Army veteran Andrew Powell, met the charity's staff and volunteers and spoke with veterans currently housed and supported by Healthier Heroes . The charity, which opened in…

A world-renowned musician is helping kick off a veteran charity's month-long fundraising campaign to help it continue providing care for nearly 1,000 former military men and women. Accordionist Gary Innes hopes to…

Award-winning accordionist Gary Innes hopes to strike a tune and kick off a quick step with veterans, supporters and their families by kicking off this year's walk for Erskine: Virtual Walk. Scotland's biggest veterans charity is urging!-->…

Resident of Solihull enjoying cakes at the Royal Star & Garter Tea Party. Image: Royal Star and Garter Submitted by Royal Star and GarterCelebrations were held in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe to mark the!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

Care home staff handed over the check to the charity Submitted by Celine BissonA charity supporting veterans has received a cash boost from a local care home. Trafford Veterans, a support group for veterans in!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

The work of a Stirling stalwart in supporting veterans across the Forth Valley has been recognized with a British Empire Medal. Mary Kenyon, who is president of the regional division of the charity SSAFA, received the award in the New!-->…

ERSKINE, the Scottish veterans' charity, has announced the appointment of Stuart Aitkenhead as chairman. Stuart succeeded Robin Crawford in the role after his five-year tenure at the helm. Stuart, 60, has over 30 years of experience…

An ARMY officer who grew up in Hook prepares to take on 12 Herculean challenges in 12 months of 2022 to raise money for a veterans' charity. Jennifer Price, 31, who now lives between Hampshire and London due to her…

Pic: Maya Bar and Restaurant is raising funds for veterans Submitted by Angela BelassieA restaurant in Atherstone is raising money for a veterans' charity by commemorating the ancestors who introduced the British!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

Councilor Denise Fox and Councilor Anne Murphy receive certificates and are Life Members of Home Hess.Home Mess, an armed forces charity based in Farm Road, Sheffield, held an open day on Saturday 13 November, with entertainment by a war…

TAMPA, Fla. — Elmer Dinglasan is doing pretty well with two prosthetic legs these days, but it's been a tough road.The Navy veteran was seriously injured in 2006 while serving in Iraq.He said Semper Fi and the charity American's Fund for…

Sir Anish Kapoor's artwork which helped raise money for the charity Submitted for publication in the Dorking AdvertiserCelebrities and artists such as Joanna Lumley, Sir Anish Kapoor and Jane Seymour have helped!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

Help for Heroes said the flashes and bangs that fill the sky around Bonfire night can bring back memories of gunfire and explosions on the battlefield.Professor Colin Preece, its Hidden Wounds Wellness Manager, said the sights and sounds of…

The unwavering dedication and service of the armed forces over the decades is remembered by Royal Star & Garter, ahead of Armistice Day. Founded to care for World War I veterans, the charity provides award-winning care to men and women…

IT has been caring for our armed forces veterans since it opened as a hospital for the wounded of the First World War and was officially opened by Princess Louise in 1916. And now, over 100 years later, the charity,…

Tessanne Chin on The Voice. (Photo: BNC) The VETERANS for Veterans concert, which aims to raise funds for the care of indigent ex-soldiers, is scheduled for!-->…

A former director of an Ocean County veterans charity and two former employees were charged Thursday with larceny after they collectively stole more than $30,000 from the group, Ocean County District Attorney Bradley said. D. Billhimer, in…

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indian Motorcycle, America's premier motorcycle company, today announced the launch of an all-new collection of military-themed apparel, with 100% of proceeds going to the Veterans Charity Ride (VCR)…

Veterans living in Renfrewshire will soon be traveling in style in a minibus named Shuggy the Shuttle. The name, chosen by Kevin McCuster, was chosen from approximately 200 entries in a competition held by veterans'…

OCEANSIDE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dogs are considered by many to be a man's (woman's) best friend and a constant companion on life's journey. As such, Skout's Honor, a leader in environmentally and socially responsible…

NEW PORT RICHEY – As Veterans Alternative staff reorganized to continue serving local veterans struggling to reintegrate into civilian life, the charity's co-founder Brian Anderson and his wife were plan another action plan.A series of…

Former STV face Mike Edwards has urged people to leave a donation to a veterans charity in their wills during Remember a Charity Week. The retired journalist said he left Erskine a gift in his will and wanted others…

NO DUFF, a veteran mental health and emergency services charity, is appealing for essentials for soldiers who must self-isolate upon returning from Afghanistan. Returning troops have either been stationed in Kabul or…

A NEWLY settled Helensburgh resident plans to revive the local branch of a veterans charity during its centennial. Geoff Coles moved to the city in March from Cornwall, where he served for 17 years as president of…

HOLIDAYS ― Hoping to leave behind the sad chapter of a leader who smeared the name of his organization, the Board of Directors of Veterans Alternative issued a letter to the community and customers this week apologizing for their "inaction"…

Preston soldier James Kirby, who raised thousands of pounds in memory of his mother who died after contracting Covid-19, has reached the final 10 stages of Amplifon Awards selection for the Brave Britons 2021 Coronavirus Hero…

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) –Veterans Charity Ride traveled to Grand Junction around 10:30 a.m. this morning to visit local veterans.The ride began July 28 in Moab, Utah.This year, 16 veterans are riding from Moab, Utah to Sturgis, South…

Tim Wood, Simon Dedman and Steve Sampher at Catterick GarrisonTim, 64, who runs the Old Colonial on Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, lifted the weight of a Challenger tank to raise money for the Vetrun180 charity.Using a leg press, Tim lifted 72…

As of November 2017, Operation Veterans' Hope operates a thrift store in the front portion of the first floor of the building at 7 N. Baltimore Ave.The rear section of the first floor houses up to four veterans who have…

VACATION – Brian Anderson, the co-founder of Veterans Alternative, is no longer the charity's chief executive after a jury last week found him guilty of assault and battery for improperly touching a massage therapist in October.Information…

A veterans' mental health charity is severing ties with Ayrshire - after an association that dates back 35 years. Combat Stress announced today that it will be leaving its treatment center at Hollybush House, Ayr. The organization!-->…

The new technology is helping ex-servicemen deal with the pain they continually experience from old war wounds. Veterans' charity Erskine is using a groundbreaking new app that tells medical staff just how much…

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British veterans' charity Turn to Starboard is trying to find 50 former servicemen to walk 2,000 miles from Land's End to John o'Groats A British veterans' charity has launched a campaign to find a team of injured veterans for an…

He will step down as Chairman of the Trustees of Blind Veterans UK and has therefore decided to tackle both of these challenges by then. Submitted by Blind Veterans UKA Hart man walked 70km in 24 hours to raise!--kg-card-end:>!--kg-card-begin:>…

A charity supporting homeless veterans in North Wales has teamed up with a Denbighshire company to help a former soldier rebuild his life after his family lost their farm and he ended up sleeping in the street.…

Beat stress at Audley CourtThe charity said the premises at Audley Court were no longer suitable for its service and it was working with veterans to find a more profitable location in the central region of the country.Combat Stress acting…

A kind-hearted Perth man who has spent the past 18 months cleaning up the city's rivers is now using his passion to raise money to support injured veterans. David Leslie founded the Magnet Fishing Devils Facebook group to clean!-->…

Renfrewshire families are urged to pack their sandwiches and hunt for their blankets as veterans' charity Erskine launches the Big Picnic. A month-long fundraising campaign, the Big Picnic is urging local authority area residents to serve!-->…

The Veterans Assistance Dogs of Texas organization is set to receive a $400 donation this month thanks to…

An inspirational Paralympian from North Lanarkshire has been announced as an ambassador for a major veterans charity. Scott Meenagh, who served in Afghanistan, has supported Erskine veterans for the past six years, participating in the!-->…

From left to right are VIC CEO Amanda Walton, VIC President Ronnie Barker, Councilor Stella Brunskill and Trustee David Peat.Com. Brunskill comes from a military family and her son Michael, who serves in the forces, was her husband.When…

HOLIDAY — The staff of the charity Pasco Veterans Alternative see every day how their work helps veterans struggling to reintegrate into civilian life.This work has hit a snag. And the barrier, according to the nonprofit's staff, is the…

A Litchfield lawyer has been sentenced to an additional 20 months in state prison after authorities say he embezzled nearly $1 million from a charity to benefit military veterans and their families. Creed was arrested by the FBI…

PORT CLINTON — Although weather may keep them from sailing Friday, dozens of veteran anglers will nonetheless continue to press forward with tens of thousands of contributions to rescue efforts that impact their peers.Local nonprofit…

The Legacy Queensland Board has taken the decision to sell the Fish Lane premises this year, so the charity can continue to provide services to families.Property group Aria, which now owns most of Fish Lane, has offered to buy the Legacy…

The charity, founded by a Palm Harbor doctor, was called the Healing Heroes Network.Its stated purpose: to use generous donor contributions for medical care, therapy and rehabilitation for veterans injured in Iraq and Afghanistan after…

Attorney General Ashley Moody and 10 other state attorneys general are recovering funds from a fake Palm Harbor-based veterans charity. The takeover follows a multi-state investigation into Healing Heroes Network, Inc. and its former…

Prince Harry: a royalty expert says “goodbye” to the militaryIt was revealed this week by Daily Express royal correspondent Richard Palmer that Harry will not be getting his three military sponsorships back and is "clearly unhappy" about…

What would you do if someone knocked on your door asking for holiday donations to troops or veterans? Some people who said "yes" are now wondering if they should have said "no".With COVID-19 separating many families this holiday season,…

England captain Harry Kane encourages the public to buy a silhouette of a British soldier playing football as a nod to the 1914 Christmas truce.Kane said he was "delighted" to become an ambassador for the Tommy Club, an initiative run by…

Activision's Call of Duty-branded veterans' charity, The Call of Duty Endowment, has announced details for this year's CODE Bowl event, which will be expanded from last year.Held on December 11 and sponsored by the USAA,…

A former Connecticut lawyer was charged by state authorities on Wednesday with embezzling nearly $1 million from a charity for military veterans and their families, just two weeks after he was sentenced to more three years in…

Moving to California gave Prince Harry and Meghan Markle the freedom to volunteer quietly on their own terms, avoiding the throngs of photographers that accompanied each of their UK outings. In fact, Harry and Meghan have so mastered the…

Prince Harry quietly volunteered with a veterans charity last week. Max Momby/Indigo/Getty Images The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been able to keep a relatively low profile since moving to California earlier this year, and even…

A 69-year-old Connecticut man was sentenced Monday to three and a half years in prison, followed by an additional three years of supervised release, for stealing $1.4 million from a veterans charity he organized, according to the Department…

LITCHFIELD — A townsman was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison after stealing $1.4 million from a charity designed to help veterans, according to the Connecticut U.S. Attorney's Office. In 2010, according to the…

A newly renovated 1969 Chevy Nova is up for grabs. It was featured on the History Channel's hit show…

The former director of an Ocean County veterans charity and two former high-profile employees face theft charges after authorities alleged they collectively stole more than $30,000 from the group.The trio, who worked for Vetwork, a…

The Veterans Independent Enterprises of Washington (VIEW) at University Place will most likely close permanently in September if they can no longer find work. A 30-year-old charity that has helped thousands of…

Indian Motorcycle®, America's premier motorcycle company, today announced its continued support and sponsorship of the sixth annual Veterans Charity Ride (VCR) in Sturgis. This year, in addition to using the organization's unique brand of…

The sixth annual Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis kicks off July 29, 2020 in Moab, Utah. Indian Motorcycle is once again supporting participants, providing a variety of Indian Motorcycle models to ride during the two-week event. The 2020…

Prince Harry has admitted to being "really" humiliated after a veterans' charity he works with helped a kitchen lady supported by Meghan Markle.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex seem to have created an alliance between their causes, helping…

Reading time: 3 minutes The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates betrayals of public trust. Sign up to receive our stories. FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Virginia attorney general's office has shut down…

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has shut down an organization he says was deceptive and exploited goodwill toward the military. In a press release Thursday, Herring said more than $13 million had been…

Since those early tours, Rally for Heroes has raised £600,000 for service charities. By the end of this year's tour, he hopes to have pushed the total past £750,000. However, promoting and organizing the tours, attracting…

"Organizing the Hankook-DAV MSO program shutdown has been such a positive experience, and it really shows the care and support Hankook gives to American veterans," said Art Prott, General Sales Manager of Peerless Tires 4 Less. , the host…

Attorney General Bob Ferguson this week announced a lawsuit against the nonprofit Veterans Independent Enterprises of Washington (VIEW) and its chief operating officer, Rosemary Hibbler. Ferguson claims that Hibbler!-->!-->…

The Washington state attorney general's office has asked a judge to seize a longtime veterans' charity after a KING 5 investigation found misappropriated funds. For the first time in state history, the Washington State…

John Cena helped raise $1 million for a veterans charity in the past month, and he personally matched the million when the million dollar goal was reached. John Cena last month announced a partnership with FitOps,…

An eight-month-long KING 5 investigation led the state Department of Commerce to file a lawsuit against a longtime charity. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. – Washington State Department of Commerce officials announce plans to file…

The former president of a veterans' charity who was convicted last year of crimes related to spending the nonprofit's money on jewelry, shopping and other personal expenses has been sentenced to one year in prison, with the…

A six-month investigation by KING 5 has revealed that the VIEW is not the first nonprofit to nearly hit the ground with Rosemary Hibbler at the helm. TACOMA, Wash. — The woman at the center of a scandal at a Pierce…

Image courtesy Indian Motorcycle/Veterans Charity Ride. The 5th annual Veterans Charity Ride (VCR), in partnership with Indian Motorcycle, will feature a record number of female veteran participants, who will!-->!-->…

Four Southern Indiana residents who stole more than $125,000 from people and businesses in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and elsewhere in a scam targeting veterans Americans were sentenced to federal prison this week.Joanie Watson and James…

Timothy Fanning | tim.fanning@heraldtribune.comSARASOTA — A record 1,000 athletes — including nine seriously injured veterans — took to the sidewalk along Cattlemen Road at Nathan Benderson Park on Saturday.Many looked hungry as they…

FORT MYERS Donald Payton is a Vietnam Veteran and now he serves soldiers in need right here in Southwest Florida. Payton founded a charity that helps people get off the streets and…

The founders of a Lombard-based charity that pledged to help returning veterans get back on their feet are being sued in Cook County by Attorney General Kwame Raoul, who alleges they embezzled more of $10,000 from the…

The Florida Attorney General has shut down a fake veterans charity based here in the Tampa Bay area following a series of reports from 8 On Your Side. VetMade Industries has raised millions in charitable donations to help train…

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At VetMade Industries of Tampa, it's all about helping unemployed veterans with disabilities. The charity's website even says "we give work, pride and a paycheck". Our investigation revealed that this had not happened for a…

At VetMade Industries of Tampa, it's all about helping unemployed veterans with disabilities. The charity's website even says "we give work, pride and a paycheck". Our investigation revealed that this had not happened for a…

Tennessee officials join the Federal Trade Commission and regulators across the country in a mission to end veteran charity scams.The FTC has joined with the Tennessee Secretary of State, as well as the state attorney general and law…

Nathan Fletcher was a much better fundraiser than a mayoral candidate.In the years since his two failed campaigns for San Diego mayor's office, Fletcher has raised more than $1 million to fight depression and suicide among the country's…

Hanover - A Hanover nonprofit created to help military veterans has gone into receivership while its assets are being liquidated after state authorities determined donations were misappropriated by some of those responsible for their…

A well-funded charity called National Vietnam Veterans Foundation is under fire after it was revealed that only 2% of its cash donations went to veterans and their families. This information was recently revealed by a team of CNN…

The founder of a small Pennsylvania charity that helps wounded warriors in that state says the group spent more than $72,000 defending a lawsuit by the Wounded Warrior Project over their similar logos. "We're very short on cash and I'm sure…

May 6, 2013— -- Gambling is one of America's favorite pastimes. People who play slot machines or gamble at one of the thousands of online gambling websites help fuel an industry that brings in tens of billions of dollars every year.But the…