Armed Forces charity Military vs Cancer has been presented with a cheque for £3,000 by South Kesteven District Council’s former Chairman Cllr Gloria Johnson.
Cllr Johnson chose the Doncaster-based charity as a beneficiary from fund-raising during her year in office, which concluded in May.
The cheque was presented to charity founders David and Shelley Bathgate at Prince William of Gloucester barracks in Grantham as part of Armed Forces Week.
Cllr Johnson said: “I have been a lifelong supporter of the Armed Forces, and my year as Chairman was a golden opportunity to raise money to help meet this aspect of their health needs.
“Military vs Cancer does some amazing work, and I am delighted to contribute to that.”
Royal Navy Submariner Warrant Officer 1 David Bathgate said: “Military vs Cancer has seen an 800% increase in grant applications this year which has put a significant strain on our funds, especially considering we are such a new charity.
“The funds raised by Gloria and SKDC are well timed and very welcome and will help us continue our work supporting the military, veterans and their families.
“We have been made to feel so welcome at all the council events we have been honoured to attend and hope we can keep this connection going into the future. We would particularly like to say a heartfelt thankyou to Gloria and wish her all the very best for the future.”
The charity works to relieve the effects of cancer for military personnel past and present and their immediate families.
It provides additional family and nursing care funding, travel costs for treatment, including hotel stays for family members, home adaptations and respite breaks.
Funding is also available for memory-making trips, special experiences, especially for those with a terminal diagnosis and peer group / community support for serving forces members and their families.
For more information or to donate, visit www.militaryvscancer.com
