by Julia Harvey | Nov 20, 2024 | Who we've helped
The Aaron Lewis Foundation (ALF) has provided two specially adapted dry suits to para-athletes and Army veterans Richard (Roch) Rochester and Lee (Taff) Thomas, enabling them to train and race safely through the winter months. Richard, who is spinally injured and...
by Julia Harvey | Oct 20, 2024 | Who we've helped
Representatives from the ALF visited The Beacon Residential Centre at Catterick on 29 August to meet beneficiaries and staff and look at the work they do to support homeless veterans get back into permanent accommodation and work. The ALF has so far provided football...
by Julia Harvey | Oct 9, 2024 | Who we've helped
The ALF has partnered with the Disabled Sailors Association (DSA) to deliver a sailing day on board a fully accessible roll on-roll off catamaran, The Spirit of Scott Bader. The Trustees were approached by DSA representative Susan Simmons initially to discuss possible...
by Julia Harvey | Aug 20, 2024 | Who we've helped
The Aaron Lewis Foundation is proud to share photos of The Beacon football team’s first-ever match against Hardwick House. Aiden Dephley, a Specialist Support Worker at The Beacon, saw an ALF advert in the Royal Artillery (Gunner) magazine and contacted ALF Trustee...
by Julia Harvey | Jul 23, 2024 | Who we've helped
ALF beneficiary and fundraiser, Lexi Chambers, is only 5 weeks away from her next incredible World Record event, where she will be travelling from John O’Groats to Lands End in her ALF-supplied, everyday wheelchair. Lexi has formed a remarkable team of volunteers...
by Julia Harvey | Jul 11, 2024 | Who we've helped
A specialised rugby wheelchair has at last been presented to Royal Navy veteran Gordon. Although the bespoke chair was delivered for testing some months ago, the Trustees wanted to formally present it to him at the recent ALF Rugby 10s event in front of the many...
