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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)
Blind veteran's son walks length of country to fundraise for us
27 Jun 2022
The son of one of our blind veterans is walking the entire length of the country to raise funds for our charity.
![Fundraiser Gary in his Blind Veterans UK t-shirt](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/xglesocc/gary-taylor-in-bvuk-t-shirt.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.40911255462507662,0.54022198212356354&mode=crop)
Fundraiser faces his fear of open water
6 Jun 2022
A man from London is confronting his fear of open water and swimming the English Channel to raise funds for us.
![Johnny in a Blind Veterans UK t-shirt, standing near open water](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/rnmlj2q1/johnny-gysin.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.33533337495925475,0.49411764705882355&mode=crop)
Blind veteran taking on ultra-run to raise money for charity
19 Apr 2022
Blind veteran Mark is preparing for a 40 mile charity run to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War.
![Photo of blind veteran Alan Lock, right and guide Dan, left, running past wearing Blind Veterans UK vest and waving at the camera](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/oewnmvof/blind-veteran-alan-lock-and-dan-rodireges-running-past-crop.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.33004357846187637,0.60968355209338276&mode=crop)
REME veteran taking part in London marathon
12 Jan 2022
A veteran is set to take part in the London marathon to raise vital funds 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)
Blind veteran and family taking on 200km challenge
4 Dec 2021
Kelly and her family are taking part in a challenge to complete a distance of 200km to raise money for our charity.
![Photo of Kelly Ganfield, right, smiling with wife Sarah, left, and young daughter Bethany on trike, centre](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/y3knxeru/kelly-sarah-bethany.png?width=432&height=286¢er=0.36762958943027418,0.48266430697449925&mode=crop)
MBDA UK graduates raise money to fund life-changing equipment
27 Oct 2021
Graduates from MBDA UK demonstrate the life-changing equipment we provide at event to raise money for our charity.
![A blind veteran pouring a cup of tea, using a liquid level indicator, and a support worker leaning over her shoulder to help.](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/1kjfau21/sdb-st-dunstans-centres-149.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.4833906400609993,0.48921895713866381&mode=crop)
Blind veteran completes 270-mile walking challenge
19 Jul 2021
An 80-year-old blind veteran walked 270 miles virtually, while fundraising for our charity.
![Blind veteran Ron wearing a Blind Veterans UK t-shirt](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/xc0bnjge/ron-russell.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.17475271174057214,0.51083661936823432&mode=crop)
Blind veteran walks 100 laps ahead of 100th birthday
19 Jul 2021
Inspired by Captain Tom, a blind veteran walks 100 laps ahead of her 100th birthday to raise funds for our charity.
![Blind veteran Nancy raises her arm in celebration of completing 100th lap](https://bvuk-prod-hya9ascgaygsathh.z01.azurefd.net:443/media/x14p1jwn/nancy-walk-1.jpg?width=432&height=286¢er=0.31385301182307795,0.51226613858622738&mode=crop)
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