Matt Spruce

Running the London Marathon for Blind Veterans UK

Fundraising for Blind Veterans UK
£2,811
raised of £1,500 target
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Event: London Marathon 2023, on 23 April 2023
Blind Veterans UK

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We help blind veterans to discover a life beyond sight loss

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I finally have a place in the London Marathon !!!! I will be running for Blind Veterans UK, a charity close to my heart.

 I joined the British Army when I was 16 and served for 23 years as a Combat Medical Technician in the Royal Army Medical Corps. 

 During my time I served in several operations including Iraq and Afghanistan and I saw first-hand the devastating injuries suffered by our servicemen and women. 

 I find it incredibly humbling to see the work military charities do to better the lives of those who have suffered life changing injuries. 

 Being from North Wales, it’s great that there is such an incredible national charity working out of Llandudno which provides such an amazing service and I am honoured to be able to support the work of Blind Veterans UK in our own way. 

To date I have raised around £30,000 for various charities including Blind Veterans UK who I fundraised for with a 24-hour row-a-thon. Blind Veterans UK makes a real difference to the military veteran’s community, a group that is close to my heart.

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Blind Veterans UK

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We believe every blind veteran should be able to lead the life they choose. At Blind Veterans UK we’re one, transformational team. We provide rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support. Together we can help rebuild lives.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,810.18
+ £515.78 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,760.18
Offline donations
£50.00

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