Kim: “I’ve seen all sides of the charity… from volunteering to receiving support”
After 30 years in the fire service, most of which she’s spent volunteering for the charity, Kim McNeil has now retired. Here she shares how much it’s meant to her.
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Retired firefighters recall ‘moving’ Tunnel to Towers fundraiser, on anniversary of 9/11
Joe Harkins and Ludo Macaulay have both previously taken part in the Tunnel to Towers 5K event in New York, to pay their respects to the 343 firefighters that lost their lives.
Rob: “The charity is changing people’s lives – it’s a good place to leave money to”
Making a will is a job many of us put off for years, but when Rob saw we’d partnered with Bequeathed to offer an entirely free will-making service, he jumped at the chance to support us into the future.
Steve: “It can feel like you’re another number in hospital, but the charity is so personal”
Steve Flint, who works for Staffordshire FRS, has been supported by the charity - both digitally and face-to-face - ever since being involved in a near-fatal motorcycle accident last year.
Stuart & Penny: “We’ve seen how normal our family is, even though we’ve gone through difficult times”
Stuart and Penny Jackson attended our Child and Family Week at Harcombe House with two of their daughters after a major operation and a devastating health diagnosis.