Charity says go the #Extramile

EVERY year, nearly £3million is raised by the Poppy Appeal but Poppyscotland spends up to £5million annually helping thousands of members of the Armed Services.

Now the charity is asking people to consider going the extra mile in their fundraising efforts.

Every penny raised – whether it’s from a bake sale, a poppy bought or an endurance race – goes towards delivering support to members of the Armed Forces community in Scotland by providing tailored funding and assistance.

The charity also funds services in advice, employment, housing, mental health, mobility and respite.

And Poppyscotland works directly with veterans to ensure that services are as effective as possible and that the charity uses its funds efficiently.

Gordon Michie, head of fundraising at Poppyscotland said: “Poppy tin donations are a vital source of funds and without them we wouldn’t be able to provide our life-changing support for the Armed Forces community.

“However, the demand for our services is so high that we’re asking supporters to consider going the extra mile in their fundraising for this year’s Scottish Poppy Appeal.

“We are incredibly grateful to people like Amanda who are already doing amazing things to support Poppyscotland and we hope her story might inspire others to go the extra mile themselves.

“There are so many different ways to get involved either through one of our events and activities, or by coming up with your own fundraising idea. Every extra penny raised really will make a massive difference.”