British troops around the world have raised a staggering £103,000 for British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWFB) through the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS). The money will be used to purchase over 700 radios for registered blind members of the charity.
For almost 60 years British Forces charity the Services Sound and Vision Corporation has been raising funds through their worldwide network of BFBS radio stations. This years activities included music marathons, golf days in Gibraltar, catamaran cruising in Cyprus, chest waxing and a raffle to win a brand new MG Rover car.
Controller of BFBS radio, Charles Foster said, Service personnel are among those who tragically lose their sight and radio provides a window to the world for them. Our listeners can identify with this and over the last 10 years have raised over £2 million for the BWBF fund.
Margaret Grainger, Chief Executive for BWBF added, Thanks to BFBS radios fundraising efforts this year, over 700 registered blind have benefited from receiving the latest audio equipment that we provide. These are necessarily adapted, designed and custom built to be easy to operate. Weve found that radio provides a constant and vital link to the outside world and offers a whole new life to our members.