Local man/woman receives charity’s highest honour
NAME, from PLACE, has received a National Presidential Certificate from the Royal Air Forces Association.
The President of the charity, which supports serving RAF personnel, veterans and their families, awards a small number of the certificates twice a year. These coincide with Her Majesty The Queen’s New Year and Birthday Honours.
NAME, of the PLACE Branch, was nominated for his/herDETAILS FROM NOMINATION). He/she has been volunteering for the Association for X years and said: “Insert quote from recipient.”
Air Marshal Sir Dusty Miller, Association President, said: “Our volunteers put in countless hours of effort, in some cases sustained over very many years, and invariably enhance the lives of others, so it always gives me great pleasure to recognise their dedication with the award of a National Presidential Certificate. None do it for personal recognition, they do it because helping others comes naturally to them, and NAME is no exception.”
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About the Royal Air Forces Association
The Royal Air Forces Association (or RAF Association) is a membership organisation and registered charity that provides welfare support to the RAF family.
The Association recognises that RAF personnel and their immediate families dedicate their lives to their country, and we believe that such a sacrifice should not result in suffering, poverty or loneliness.
Whether it’s an injured airman or woman fighting to get back on their feet, a young child missing their parent away on overseas operations, or a World War II veteran needing a shoulder to lean on, we are here to help all generations of RAF personnel and their families. We also support serving families if they need us. We give practical, emotional and financial support.
Our membership of more than 72,000 includes serving RAF personnel, veterans and members of the public who want to show their support for the work that we do.
Across the UK in 2016 the Association carried out 13,800 home visits, helped tell thousands of bedtime stories to children whose parents were away on operations, and gave tailored holidays to 2,500 RAF veterans, widows and family at our Wings Breaks hotels. Our support ranges from simply providing conversation and friendship to preparing and submitting application forms for financial assistance.