RAF medic raises over £1,250 for the Fund

An RAF Medic from RAF Coningsby has raised over £1,250 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Kiera Murgatroyd, 24, organised and held an event in her local town of Ossett on April 1, where she held a charity raffle with donations from local shops and larger companies, and arranged for a live band to play. Food and snacks were set up as well as a stall selling RAF Benevolent Fund merchandise which all sold out.

Kiera decided to fundraise for the Fund as she felt it was a great way to help others. She said: "When I found out about the RAF Benevolent Fund, I just knew I could make a change and wanted to get involved. Not only to help raise money for those who have and currently serve our country, but to spread awareness for those who need it most."

She added: "Holding this event has now spread awareness of the charity within my town, and has opened up further opportunity to fundraise again at the end of the month at a larger scale event for the community."