Supporting the British Heart Foundation

My www.justgiving.com/roger-bennett1 page is one way of donating money to help the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to continue their sterling work researching to fight heart disease.

The BHF are world class leaders in their field, and as a world class charity, their work is shared worldwide and not restricted to the United Kingdom.  If new research pinpoints a new method, new medication, or new solutions, then those outcomes become available for everyone and not just British citizens. So think of the BHF as a world class organisation, that funds world class research into reducing heart disease.

Another method for making a donation if you are located in the U.K. is to text an amount via the details shown in the photograph in this Blog Post.  Apparently the texts themselves are free and the only thing that is taken, is the amount that you choose to contribute.

The British Heart Foundation; world class for everyone.

The British Heart Foundation

The British Heart Foundation is one of several charities close to my heart. I can't do much to help the BHF, but I can do a bit. Can you do anything to help them?  I ran the Aberystwyth 10K last year and raised some dosh for the BHF. Not much, only a few bob, but then again every little helps.  I hope to run the same race this year and try to complete the Cardiff 10K as well. 

I don't like asking people to sponsor my running, as things are tight for so many people these days.  Asking always seems awkward and intrusive.  We all have chosen charities, we all have our own story, and for many people Charity must start at home.  That's not them being selfish, that's a case of real need.  The local foodbank helps so many people, and foodbank usage across the U.K. is so high, that it's almost a national scandal.  Low hours contracts and even zero hours contracts mean that people don't have stability and money is tight.  Private landlord rents gave risen, the cost of food has risen, and things are tight for so many people.  So if you can help the British Heart Foundation and or the many other charities that are out there, then please do so.  But when you do so, please don't leave yourself short.

Bowe Bergdahl

You don't decide whether or not someone lives or dies due to their alleged behaviour.  Instead you do your best to bring your people home alive.  

Well done President Obama.  

And if Bowe Bergdahl did voluntarily leave the camp; then five years as a captive in Afghanistan or Pakistan is punishment enough.  More importantly please question how on earth he was able to do what has been alleged, and thereafter put in place systems to prevent others from doing the same or similar in the future.  But don't under any circumstances, question his right to life, or question his parents patriotism, or question any of the loving community who prayed for the safe return of Bergdahl throughout his ordeal, or question President Obama for making sure that this young man didn't burn on his watch.  Being a Statesman involves making decisions.  This was the right decision for the right reasons.