This week’s bumper edition includes plenty of medal action and news of generous corporate sponsorships; many fun, adventurous and arduous activities – and an intriguing find! As always, there are stories of even more incredible feats of endurance, all of which fundraising contributes significantly to helping our Charity make many positive impacts on the lives of our deserving beneficiaries.
Over 2,000 Royal Marines Commando children in the South West are to benefit through a £15k donation to RMA – The Royal Marines Charity, from the Advanta Foundation, a charity set up by the wealth-management company, Advanta Wealth Ltd.
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity supported 14 beneficiaries and their families and accompanied them to Israel last week, having nominated them to participate in the 2023 Veteran Games held in Tel Aviv (27th May – 2nd June).
We are delighted to bring you the 50th edition of our newsletter that each week allows us to share with you some of the many uplifting stories and news of what has been going on in and around, and on behalf of our Charity, over the past seven days.
Royal Marines Commandos, local Royal Marines Association Branch members, and motorcyclists from the RMA Riders from Aberdeenshire and Angus, will be out and about supporting Ultra marathon runner, Heather Crawford on Friday (26th May 2023). She will be running the fifth of 12 Ultra marathons from HorseBack UK (HBUK) in Dinnet, to RM Condor as part of her daunting ’12 in 12 for 12′ challenge to raise funds for RMA – The Royal Marines Charity.
This week, we bring you another jam-packed edition – there’s an invite to a spectacular concert this Bank Holiday weekend, news of last week’s Big Give and what some of our teams have been up to.
In this edition, as well as the ‘usual’ news, we highlight the mental health support, resources available to the Corps Family, and reiterate the importance of reaching out for support.
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week that runs from today (15th May) through to 22nd May 2023.
This week, there are some special tidbits for history buffs, we report back on more fabulous feats of fundraising, share what some of our teams have been up to from Scotland to Somerset, and give you a tip on how to double your money!