Military group fundraising

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At Blind Veterans UK we are a military family, supporting thousands of ex-Servicemen and women with sight loss for life.

But we can only help them with the support of our extended military family - cadets, serving personnel and veterans. 

We are proud to have you stand with us to help ensure no blind veterans has to face the battle with sight loss alone. 

In addition to raising vital funds to ensure our veterans can access life changing services and equipment, fundraising gives opportunities for cadets to organise activities and events as part of their proficiency learning, while celebrating and commemorating key military dates and other dates that have significance to them.

Fundraising and learning more about the impact of your efforts helps all members of our military family to feel connected with each other and their communities and gives meaningful opportunities for comrades to come together. 

Try out these activities with your military group

Organise an activity to coincide with key military dates or explore our ideas to plan an event or challenge at any time.

VE Day 80 - Do it for veterans

Celebrate 80 years of freedom while giving blind veterans the freedom to lead independent and dignified lives.

Armed Forces Month

Commemorate and celebrate our forces during June while raising vital funds to support our veterans.

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Plan your own walk

Choose any route you like, from laps around your local park to trekking up a hillside or mountain.

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Soldier's blindfolded fundraising challenge

When serving soldier Nephi Attree decided to take on a fundraising trial, he wanted to do it blindfolded in honour of vision-impaired veterans.

Nephi, who is from Essex, wore a blindfold for 48 hours. He completed a 5K run, a 30-minute lane swim and a climbing session, and raised hundreds of pounds for our charity.

Nephi, who is an Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor with the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, said:

“When I found out about Blind Veterans UK and the way that they literally transform lives, it was an easy decision to support them. The cause really stuck with me.
"I’m interested to gain a new perspective on the challenges that the vision impaired experience on a daily basis."
Charity supporter Nephi, running blindfolded, holding a piece of rope connected to his guide, who runs slightly ahead of him.
Blindfolded Nephi Attree, right, with his guide during his fundraising challenge

Even more fundraising ideas

  • Walk, hike or run – set up a route, get sponsorship and ask a local café or pub to lay on some grub at the end.
  • Marathon – you don't have to go the 26.2 miles. Organise an aerobics, dancing or any other kind of marathon event. Ask people to pay an entry fee and see if local businesses will sponsor it or provide refreshments. 
  • Football – organise a five-a-side tournament or hold a sweepstake on a big match's results.
  • Penalty shoot-out – talk to your local team about donating some signed kit and charge players a small entry fee to beat the goalie.
  • Swimming – set yourself a distance target and get people to sponsor you per length.
Already know what you're going to do? Let us know what you're planning, and we'll give you all the support you need.
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Become a military sight loss champion

We are launching a new scheme and are looking for proactive Service personnel and Cadet Forces to become our 'military sight loss champions' and make a real difference to the lives of vision-impaired veterans.

Find out more
Army cadets smiling and laughing while looking at something they have built made of red plastic poles

"Blind Veterans UK have been absolutely magnificent. They’ve given me all sorts of gadgets which mean I can stay independent at home. Simple things like a magnifier so I can use the little sight I still have to read the post."

Harry
Blind veteran

You can help us to turn blind veterans' lives around

We believe that no one who served their country should face sight loss alone

Many thousands

of blind veterans across the UK still need our support

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doorstep deliveries of emergency food and medication were made by our staff and volunteers in the past year

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184 online social groups were run by our staff in 2020/21, so our veterans could stay connected and combat isolation
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Fundraising help

Whether you're new to fundraising or a seasoned pro, check out our tips to help make your event a success.

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Our impact

Find out about how we transform blind veterans' lives, the achievements of our supporters and how we spend our money

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How we help veterans

Find out how we help ex-Servicemen and women turn their lives around.

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