Beneficiaries

ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION

‘The role of the Royal Marines Association (RMA) is to maintain and promote ‘esprit de corps’ and comradeship amongst all Royal Marines and their families, past and present. The RMA is established in Branches all over the country and overseas to keep members in touch with one another. The RMA is an integral part of the Corps Family’.

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (RBL)

‘The Royal British Legion provides welfare to the whole Armed Forces family – serving, ex-Service and their dependants. We also campaign on issues affecting Service people, are the custodian of Remembrance, run the Poppy Appeal and are one of the UK’s largest membership organizations’.

BRITISH LIMBLESS EX-SERVICE MEN’S ASSOCIATION (BLESMA)

‘BLESMA is the national charity for limbless serving and ex service men and women and their dependants and widows.

‘It is the charity that directly supports all our service men and women who lose limbs, the use of limbs or eyes or the sight of an eye in the service of our country and we are with them all whenever we are needed for the rest of their lives. Our work starts with rehabilitation - proving that there is life after amputation. Our work is about amputee helping amputee – the fellowship of shared experience. Our work is about life long welfare support, about campaigning for what they deserve and about being there when old injuries come back to haunt. Our youngest Member is 19 and our oldest is 99 – Truly we are BLESMA for Life.’

SEMPER FI FUND

‘The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit set up to provide immediate financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families. We direct urgently needed resources to post 9-11 Marines and Sailors, as well as members of the Army, Air Force or Coast Guard who serve in support of Marine forces. The Semper Fi Fund (SFF) provides relief for financial needs that arise during hospitalization and recovery as well as assistance for those with perpetuating needs’.