Troop Aid - Sponsor a Hero’s Grab Bag

We have long wanted to follow in the footsteps of the USA’s Wounded Warrior program and supply Hero Grab Bags to everyone who goes through our hospitals in Afghanistan, Selly Oak and other Ministry of Defence Hospital Units within the UK. Servicemen and women, injured on duty, often have to wait for their kit to catch up with them, sometimes it has been destroyed in the incident in which they were hurt. The idea is for each of them to get a present to show how much we appreciate them.

We have now linked up with Troop Aid, an inspirational group of passionate volunteers who are able to supply the bags, they have been doing it quietly for a couple of years but now with our support, we can ensure that we greatly increase the service and give a bag to all our wounded Servicemen and women.

The bags contains everything our boys and girls need to make their lives more comfortable during their stay in hospital. This is a gift from the grateful people of the country who just wish to show support and you are encouraged to sponsor a bag. Each bag contains a variety of goodies as well as a letter from a school child and a note from the bag’s sponsor. Just think how good you would feel if you were a wounded soldier and this enabled you to have a wash and shave, make an extra phone call home, write a letter and read someone’s good wishes for your recovery.... It’s so simple but sends a powerful message.

If it is not possible for any reason to achieve the grant funding of Troop Aid, for example, because Troop Aid has been (or will be) met by the government or some other organisation, we will use the donation for our general charitable purposes.