Susan's helping injured fire fighters
Susan Cross is raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity
“Susan Cross's fundraising”
on 6 April 2010
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Hi everyone my name's Susan Cross and on 20th April 2010 i will be doing a 24 hour sponsored silence to raise money for injured fire fighters all over the UK.
So if you would like sponsor me your donations will be very much appreciated.
Here's a some information about the charity and where your donations are used :
Every year, thousands of fire fighters are injured whilst protecting the public. Every 30 seconds in the UK, fire fighters are called to an incident, putting their lives on the line, and often sustaining physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity is here for fire fighters during their times of need, and assists over 17,000 individuals every year, by providing pioneering treatment and support services.
Our modern, dynamic and award-winning charity has three UK centres, located in Cumbria, Devon and West Sussex, which offer varying combinations of therapy and recuperation services. Our pioneering new Beneficiary Support Services also offer local and remote assistance to people in need nationwide - providing solutions to real life problems.
It costs over £9 million every year to keep the Charity running, and with no government funding, we are completely reliant upon donations from the general public and fire community.
Our modern, dynamic and award-winning charity has three UK centres, located in Cumbria, Devon and West Sussex, which offer varying combinations of therapy and recuperation services. Our pioneering new Beneficiary Support Services also offer local and remote assistance to people in need nationwide - providing solutions to real life problems.
It costs over £9 million every year to keep the Charity running, and with no government funding, we are completely reliant upon donations from the general public and fire community.
Vision
To be the world leader in care for firefighters and burns victims’.
Mission
By 2011 we will:
· Help 60% more beneficiaries by providing expanded and equal services
· Enlarge the beneficiary base to reflect fire community wishes
· Campaign on the issues that affect our beneficiaries
Values
· We believe all our beneficiaries are of equal value
· We will echo the professionalism and commitment of the fire services
· We will research and analyse our stakeholders to ensure we provide the best possible services in the most effective manner.
The Fire Fighters Charity provides a range of services that enhance quality of life for serving and retired fire service personnel and their families. The Charity offers three core services:
Therapy
Residential therapy programmes, run by teams of dedicated professionals
Physical treatment for a wide range of conditions and injuries
Recuperation
Recover from illness, injury or surgery in stunning countryside or coastal locations
Peaceful environments aid emotional and physical recovery for individuals or families
Beneficiary Support Services
Confidential and impartial helpline service, offering advice, guidance and support on a wide range of issues
Nationwide network of trained volunteers and professionals, ready to help locally
Therapy
Residential therapy programmes, run by teams of dedicated professionals
Physical treatment for a wide range of conditions and injuries
Recuperation
Recover from illness, injury or surgery in stunning countryside or coastal locations
Peaceful environments aid emotional and physical recovery for individuals or families
Beneficiary Support Services
Confidential and impartial helpline service, offering advice, guidance and support on a wide range of issues
Nationwide network of trained volunteers and professionals, ready to help locally