The wives, girlfriends, families and friends of 1st Battalion The Rifles have raised a staggering £150,000 for the Battalion’s ‘Swift and Bold’ wristband appeal in just a year.
The short term empathetic appeal was set up by the Battalion in January 2011 as it prepared for the Operation Herrick 14 mission in Afghanistan.
Its aim was to raise money to offer instant support to Riflemen who were injured during the tour of Afghanistan’s Helmand Province and their loved ones, and to help the families of those riflemen from the Battalion who were killed while serving their country.
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As winter continues its spring fling, Purple Heart Homes’ hope of breaking ground on the construction of a new house for Marine veteran Manny Jimenez by early March is gaining momentum.

Since last month, two road races have been scheduled to raise money for the effort, fundraising plastic wristbands have been ordered, and websites and Facebook pages have been created to help get the word out.

“There is a wonderful infectious enthusiasm and great community spirit surrounding this project in Glastonbury for Manny Jimenez. We have a lot of people that have volunteered,” Homes spokeswoman Vicki Thomas said.

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The hallways of high schools and universities in Ottawa were awash in purple Tuesday morning, as students marked the first annual Power to the Purple month, a campaign that aims to raise awareness about youth mental health.

The initiative’s message was particularly felt at Ashbury College; student Daron Richardson committed suicide two years ago when she was 14 years old. Today is Daron’s birthday and she would have turned 16 this year.

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STAWELL – Skene Street School is selling inspirational wristbands and biros to help raise funds to put the finishing touches on its new facilities.

Since students moved in at the beginning of 2011, more improvements have been taking place.

The surface of the central quadrangle has been completed with a covering of artificial turf, bark chips and a garden bed.

The area is sheltered by colourful shade sails providing outside classroom space for groups to utilise.

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