Car manufacturers Suzuki and Cross Hands-based J and J Motors are helping to rev-up the fundraising campaign for the Healing The Wounds charity.
The charity, now celebrating its first year of operation, is raising funds for a suitable facility within Wales for the treatment of Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and their families, who are suffering from stress-related illnesses such as PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder).
The charity also aims to provide a convalescent home to allow them to heal and recover from the traumas of conflict. The Healing The Wounds charity wishlist currently has the historic mansion at Golden Grove in the Tywi Valley earmarked as a potential base.
“The charity’s work is moving on very quickly and we have already raised £120,000 towards out initial target of £200,000,” said Healing The Wounds Executive Director Kevin Richards.
“Our fundraising efforts have expanded very quickly in the 12 months since we first set up the charity and we are gathering support from all four corners of Wales.
“We have a newly-appointed fundraising manager in Rachel Phillips and the very kind support of Suzuki and J and J Motors means that she will now be able to be more mobile in helping to support our fundraising efforts.
“The support of Suzuki and J and J Motors has been very generous and we look forward now to moving our fundraising efforts up another gear thanks to their help.”
