At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they’re wounded.
Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever.
We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives. We give them physical, psychological, financial and welfare support for as long as they need it. We also support their families, because they too can be affected by their loved one’s wounds.
We receive almost no funding from the Government, which means we rely on the spirit and generosity of the great British public, our partners and volunteers to keep going. Rest assured, we continue to put pressure on the Government to do more.
So far, with your help, more than 25,000 people have been supported, but we know that many more still need us. We won’t stop until every wounded veteran gets the support they deserve.
Find out more about Help for Heroes at: helpforheroes.org.uk
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The National Governing Body of the sport of sailing.
US Sailing sets the course for sailors to enjoy the sport for a lifetime. For those just beginning, US Sailing ensures that they will learn from experienced and certified instructors who are trained using national standards and an acclaimed curriculum. For sailing programs and sailing organizations, US Sailing’s National Sailing Programs Symposium and Sailing Leadership Forum bring together experts who address the latest developments in these fields of the sport. Young sailors just starting out can learn about sailboat racing through one of many Junior Olympic sailing festivals organized by US Sailing every year.
For racing sailors, US Sailing ensures integrity on the course and a level playing field by training and certifying race officials, judges and umpires and by maintaining standardized rules and sailing instructions. The 15 National Championships organized by US Sailing offer various disciplines of racing where sailors test their skills against the best in the country. US Sailing provides handicap rating certificates and safety programs for sailboat owners who enjoy competing in offshore events.
For sailors aiming to represent the USA at the Olympic Games, US Sailing trains, selects and manages the US Sailing Team and Olympic program.