We salute your fighting spirit: a thank you to the readers who helped us raise £700,000 for our Homeless Veterans charity appeal

 
Thank you: the Evening Standard appeal has raised £700,000 to help support out dedicated servicemen and women

Just over two months ago this newspaper launched an appeal for the homeless veterans of Britain: the courageous men and women who serve our country overseas but, on returning to civilian life, fall on hard times.

We hoped to raise awareness of their plight and the work by two charities — ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and Veterans Aid — to support them. We also wanted to raise funds to help them in that vital work.

Today I can tell you that because of your generosity we have achieved those ambitions. More than £700,000 has been raised for these charities and, as their CEOs make clear in our pages today, this will be a decisive contribution to their efforts.

This has been the most successful Christmas campaign in the history of this newspaper group. Reflecting the huge public interest in veterans’ welfare, Chancellor George Osborne has pledged £3 million for the east London hostel we are supporting. Mayor Boris Johnson has promised another £200,000.

But the main purpose of our coverage today is to thank you, our kind readers, whose generosity has inspired us once again. For our part, we will make sure every penny you have given is put to the best use.

Be assured that the brave uniformed patriots we have featured in our pages since before

Christmas are happier and healthier because of what you have done.

On behalf of them — and us — please accept my deepest thanks.

For more on the appeal visit this link homelessveterans.co.uk/

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