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3 Mountain Peaks Challenge – UK

Stuart Taylor

Joshua (Josh) Coghlan just completed the United Kingdom 3 Mountain Peaks challenge (Ben Nevis, Scotland, Scafell Pike, England & Snowdon, Wales) in an amazing 11 hours. Josh did this wonderful challenge for the Allied Forces Foundation (AFF) to raise funds and awareness for our nation’s wounded, ill and injured warriors.

Josh raised a wonderful $476.63 (£357.00) which will be used to support wounded, ill and injured, caregivers on our next group challenge the Cateran Yomp 2021.

Josh at top of Mount Scafell Pike, England
Josh at top of Mount Snowdon, Wales

Please check out our next Virtual event the Appalachian Yomp 3-4 October 2020. You can sign up as an individual, join a team, or make your own team. https://give.alliedforcesfoundation.org/event/virtual-appalachian-yomp-2020/e293649

Chloe’s Birthday Fundraiser

Stuart Taylor

Join Chloe Taylor for her 20th Birthday challenge and fundraiser to help the Allied Forces Foundation. Chloe is raising funds for the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) AFF Team. Wounded warriors from different regions will congregate in Washington DC from 22-27 October 2020 to take part in the AFF Marine Corp Marathon activities.

Consider celebrating your birthday by showing support for AFF.

https://www.firstgiving.com/…/chloe-taylor/Birthday-Marathon
Association United States Army (AUSA) Conference

Association United States Army (AUSA) Conference

Stuart Taylor

Allied Forces Foundation will be represented at AUSA this year at Booth 7965. Will be attending the Military Family Forums. Link below

https://ausameetings.org/2019annualmeeting/education/program-events/military-family-forums/

Please come along to meet the team and learn about our programs for 2020.

We are looking for warriors to support our events and take part in the challenges:

ABF Cateran Yomp 2020 – Perth Scotland – 54 miles in 24hrs

AFF Appalachain Yomp 2020 – Harpers Ferry to Gettysburg – 59 miles in 24hrs

 

1000 miles Mission Complete – Justin Rowe

1000 miles Mission Complete – Justin Rowe

Stuart Taylor
Justin Rowe finished the run on Saturday 14th September at the USMC Memorial, Arlington Virginia.
It was humbling experience finishing at such an iconic memorial with my family, USMC Guard of Honor from Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ), Arlington Police, Fire, USMC Commander MCBQ, and Royal Marine Commando senior officers to meet me at the finish.
The memory will stay with me forever, especially running the last 10 miles with a good friend and CEO of Allied Forces Foundation, Stuart Taylor.
Justin completed the run in 44 days running a distance of 990.44 miles pulling a trailer (Burley Nomad) weighing 35 kgs / 77Ibs, averaging 22.5 miles a day. Every day I was getting mentally and physically stronger, he could have run another 1.000 miles but I had to return home back with my family.
He has raised $8.000 for the foundation so far, this will help the volunteers carry out their important work of supporting injured allied veterans side by side to take part in physical challenges such as the USMC Marathon, the Cateran Yomp in the highlands of Scotland and supporting veterans with PTS.
Finally, Justin would like to thank the sponsors Providence UK and Burley USA, he wishes you all the health, happiness and success for the future hopefully our paths will cross again in the not too distant future.
Video of Justin Speaking to WUSA news:
1000 Mile Run for AFF

1000 Mile Run for AFF

Stuart Taylor

Justin Rowe is on his way and started the 1000 miles run pulling his equipment and supplies in a trailer.

Please follow him on his live feeds at

https://www.facebook.com/randybroadwater/videos/10156436403976334/?t=0

https://www.facebook.com/1000-Mile-Run-2-DC-2256616331235079/?__tn__=C-R&eid=ARAS6QnAF7yZ29GrJ_4wmLgB_0LhlMV5pavdTEWHtwaguyaiPIdpYk0hXeAFwTUKVCNFsyFGOAZ4u6SM&fref=nf&__xts__[0]=68.ARAjcpnBvVoeM2hgZ4_vATynuNqYNN0juM0U0Xicns11rAk67KV1Ndx8TjrwCpQvSRUI-UzZs-510J1U_HZZU9w-w3M4KYuG9bQK7MsGa4D3Rd4HENMWPpEyiqh4fR_5uMWKBtYnmHoLYd6FCXIuDsEdbMXmKZUTuApv89vGKpZJ5P3TGnZM7UchKNk_o4UgMyKa-z2hLPMgNj31xfUGPYCwQFo9L7zhR5852LMGE6snQ3OYaYshk-rpN47xYFlbZthUQbCqk7ZVzImjy2219_47RY-A

Justin Rowe to Run 1000 Miles to Raise Funds and Awareness for Allied Forces Foundation

Justin Rowe to Run 1000 Miles to Raise Funds and Awareness for Allied Forces Foundation

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After running to the 215 fire houses in the 5 boroughs of NYC 367 miles in 7 days during 2013, in memory of 343 FDNY firefighters and First Responders that sadly lost their lives during 9/11. I received fantastic support from the public, military veterans & FDNY.

I decided that I would return to the USA for one more fundraising run, so I decided to run a section of the east coast that would be achievable and more importantly safe following the designated Atlantic Coast Cycle Route.

Having witnessed the work Stuart Taylor and the team from AFF carry out to support injured military veterans on both sides of the Atlantic and promoting sport/marathons and Yomps I quickly came to the decision that I would raise money and spread the message of the great work the foundation carry out.

As an ex soldier and serving 21 yrs as a firefighter/watch manager I get great enjoyment from helping people and I enjoy running so I combine both together but I try to to plan & execute endurance runs with a difference to gain maximum publicity and funds for the foundation or charity I am supporting.

During the 2019 US east coast run/route I am going to be kindly hosted with rest & lodgings by various fire depts, I also intend to spread the message of mental health issues within the emergency services. And to be honest I have suffered with PTSD attending traumatic incidents during my service with North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, so I run and I find it great therapy.

I have known Stuart since 1990 whist serving with 59 Commando RE, during 2009 one of my early fundraising runs Stuart kindly provided me with logistical support whilst running from the Cenotaph, London to York 412 miles in 12 days, raising money for Help for Heroes Charity. To that end I said to myself I would one day raise money for Stuarts foundation.

During 2016 I was awarded the BEM British Empire Medal, by HM Queen Elizabeth for services to charity, probably the proudest day. It will be an honour to support Allied Forces Foundation and raise funds and awareness of the fantastic work you carry out supporting injured veterans and their careers.

A big thank you to my sponsors Providence UK and Burley USA for their continual support.

Donations are being accepted at:  www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/justin-rowe/run2DC

thebigword Set to Raise Funds for AFF Through Skydiving Event

thebigword Set to Raise Funds for AFF Through Skydiving Event

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thebigword skydive team, led by Director and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Michele Gould, will be travelling to Yorkshire’s East Coast on Sunday, September 2, 2018 to skydive in support of the Allied Forces Foundation.

thebigword is a company that provides language services for the public and private sectors since 1980, and is a global provider of translation and interpreting in over 250 languages.

If you would like more information on thebigword,  visit their website.

If you would like to donate to their fundraising efforts, visit FirstGiving