Benevolent Fund Plays a Vital Role in Giving Support ; First Person Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Alan Gorczyca, From Exeter, Is the Regional Director of Abf the Soldiers' Charity. Here He Explains Why the Need for His Organisation Is Still As Great As It has Ever Been

Express & Echo (Exeter, UK) › February 17, 2011

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THE Army Benevolent Fund was founded in 1944 with King George VI as its first patron. The demobilisation of soldiers after the two world wars put an enormous strain on regimental and corps funds and highlighted the need for a national charity to give practical help to soldiers and veterans. In 2010 the charity rebranded and changed its name to ABF The Soldiers' Charity.

Today the conflicts may be different, but the pressures on our soldiers remain. As we are all too aware, the Army is bearing the strain of current conflicts.

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Benevolent Fund Plays a Vital Role in Giving Support ; First Person Lieutenant Colonel (Ret'd) Alan Gorczyca, From Exeter, Is the Regional Director of Abf the Soldiers' Charity. Here He Explains Why the Need for His Organisation Is Still As Great As It has Ever Been

Hundreds of soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq with many more injured, both mentally and physically.

The charity supports not only serving and former soldiers but also their families. It is increas...

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