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Iʼve raised £31,735 to promote understanding of mental health care, of neurodiversity, and do what we can to prevent suicide amongst young people. Doing it for Ben
- To Turkey and Back
- Funded on Friday, 28th August 2020
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Those of you who have found yourselves on this page will most undoubtedly have been heartbroken by the tragic news we all received recently about Ben's passing. He was a light that lit up the lives of many, be that as a Son, a Brother, a Family member or a Friend.
Whilst we're all here in a time of grief, it's also a time for us to celebrate the joyous life that Ben shared with us all, and as a collective, we wanted to make sure we were able to do that. Those who knew Ben know how big of a personality he was on Typhoon Squadron, and how much he loved to plan, take part and spin dits about squadron life.
One exercise he was extremely fond of and couldn't wait to see come to fruition was Trans-Europe, a summer long exercise covering the majority of Europe in 4 stages. Starting in Loughborough, we planned to travel all the way to Istanbul, and back again. Unfortunately, due to troubling times we're living in at the moment, the exercise couldn't go ahead as normal. However, in Ben's memory, we wanted to complete this journey in anyway we could.
In teams made up of family and friend's of Ben, as well as his colleagues on Typhoon Squadron, we will cover the original distance proposed for the exercise. Whether it be running or walking, we will complete the 4600 mile journey as a pack, raising money in memory of Ben.
We will be promoting to relevant charities close to Ben’s heart. The primary one is Papyrus, who are the national charity for the prevention of young suicide.
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4 years ago
For Ben: To Turkey and Back
4 years agoWe’ve hit £15,000. Amazing. All of our teams have started now and it’s great to see their progress. Thank you to everyone getting involved with this fundraiser
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4 years ago
For Ben: To Turkey and Back
4 years agoWe have reached our original target of £4600! Thank you to all who have helped contribute to our effort so far. We are only just getting started! We have decided to set a new goal of £9200, let's keep up the amazing effort. For Ben;
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Anonymous
Aug 17, 2020
As a father who nearly lost my son to suicide my heart goes out you.
Anonymous
Aug 17, 2020
Anonymous
Aug 12, 2020
£5.00
Adam
Aug 9, 2020
That’s an amazing tribute to Ben and for such an important cause.
Anonymous
Aug 7, 2020
£5.00
Anonymous
Aug 7, 2020
£5.00
Nick Gillingham
Jul 25, 2020
Donated for Ben.
£20.00
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