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Woman taking on 15,000 mile challenge for our charity
25 Jul 2022
A partially sighted woman will walk, run or cycle 15 miles a day for 1,000 days to raise money for our charity.
![Laura pictured smiling and putting her thumbs up, wearing a Blind Veterans UK top](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/33ujtrpn/laura-cartmill.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.31370326197201109,0.48509163472222816&mode=crop)
Army veteran running London marathon to fundraise for us
26 Jul 2022
A veteran, who lost his eye while serving, will be taking part in the London Marathon to fundraise for our charity.
![Veteran Justin, in running gear and a Blind Veterans UK top](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/kvsno0hy/justin-rookes-blind-veteran-12-january-2022.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.20973659147094117,0.47448660320312835&mode=crop)
Son of former Blind Veterans UK President cycles length of country to raise money for us
17 Oct 2022
Veteran's son completes 980-mile challenge in nine days to honour his father.
![Jon stood under a signpost for John O'Groats with his arms in the air and medal around his neck](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/w0afuqpw/jon-hazan-john-o-groats.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Blind veteran raises money for us by selling his artwork
2 Nov 2022
Bob, who is 91-years-old, displayed around 100 of his watercolour paintings at an event in Suffolk.
![Bob is holding a paint brush sat at a table next to his Community Support Worker](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/2a2nrril/bob-and-sallie-ann.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.39100220975491273,0.51317937951947745&mode=crop)
Businesses sponsor wreaths this Remembrance
17 Nov 2022
Businesses sponsored seven wreaths which were laid by blind veterans at Remembrance events around the country.
![](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/5azprqow/thea-wreath-laying.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Make fundraising for us your New Year’s resolution
6 Dec 2022
Our 2022 fundraisers tell us how they've benefited from pushing their boundaries and taking on a challenge.
![Simon stood in front of a canal in the sunshine wearing his Blind Veterans UK top and holding his dog](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/30jkwbzm/simon-wills-1.jpeg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.33961663952051263,0.4339328870256387&mode=crop)
Turning interests into fundraising
1 Feb 2023
"I feel it’s important to never let history die" says military history enthusiast using his passion to support us.
![Chris smiling and looking at the camera while sat in an original Second World War Spitfire plane](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/5k4j43kg/chris-leworthy.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
Colleagues running together to raise money
3 Feb 2023
Inspired by our blind veterans, employees from Seetec formed a team for the London Marathon to fundraise for us.
![Chris is stood inside his house wearing his Blind Veterans UK running top and a baseball cap](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/r4jmnwj5/chris-martin-supporter-03-02-2023.png?width=432&height=286¢er=0.34743572399179656,0.516946033420404&mode=crop)
Terminally-ill veteran skydived from 13,000 feet
31 May 2023
Blind veteran Mark has raised over £3,000 for us and ticked a skydive off his bucket list while he is still able.
![Mark and the tandem instructor gliding towards the ground with the parachute open](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/qdtl3knq/mark-during-his-skydive-one-to-use.jpg?width=432&height=286&anchor=center&mode=crop)
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