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Growing partnerships, inspirational people and ongoing support for those who need it

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Growing partnerships, inspirational people and ongoing support for those who need it
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Catch up with the latest RBLI news and updates, including our latest Platinum Jubilee bunting milestone, the upcoming Nightrider challenge and a football match hosted by RBLI partners Leyton Orient.
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

Last week was Mental Health Awareness week; a week that is extremely important to all of us at RBLI. Many of the veterans we strive to support continue to battle mental health issues, including PTSD, and we will continue to do everything we can to help them through the difficulties they face after leaving the Armed Forces. If you are or know someone finding it difficult returning to civilian life, we are here to help.

It’s never too late to reach out, whether you’re looking to boost your confidence in finding work, looking for housing or feel lost in regards to what to do next; we can help you achieve an independent future. Please call us on 01622 795900 or email enquiries@rbli.co.uk and see how we can help you.
LUXURY CARE SUITES AVAILABLE

GAVIN ASTOR HOUSE

You can now take a virtual tour of our recently refurbished care home with specialist dementia care and 24/7 support.

TAKE A TOUR

APPLETON LODGE

Opened by Her Majesty The Queen in 2019, Appleton Lodge provides around the clock support for your loved ones.

BOOK A TOUR
JAMES AWARDED WITH A LIMITED EDITION TOMMY

James has been an incredible inspiration to so many still suffering the effects of PTSD, taking on the mammoth challenge of running 10k every day during the month of March to raise awareness for those still in need of support.

Not only has he raised awareness by completing his challenge, but he has also raised almost £1,000 for RBLI’s Mountbatten Pavilion; a place close to his heart and where he previously spent a lot of his time. We were delighted to present him with his very own special edition James’ Journey Tommy in commemoration of his fantastic achievement.

NIGHTRIDER LONDON 2022

Join the Nightrider London 2022 challenge on 11th–12th June with your friends, family and work colleagues and experience a unique night out, all whilst helping to support our veterans giving them a safe and inclusive community to live, work and learn in. Sign up today and explore London’s most iconic landmarks!

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JUBILEE BUNTING

Celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have already begun, and thanks to your efforts, we have now reached 50km worth of Jubilee Bunting! That’s 31 miles in length provided to our customers! There are numerous Jubilee products and bundles still available at the RBLI shop. Get yours today!

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LOFC PARTNERSHIP MATCH

This week, RBLI joined Leyton Orient Football Club as they hosted a full 90 minute, 11-a-side football match to celebrate their partnerships and the end of an enjoyable football season!

The two teams included members from various Leyton Orient partnerships and were managed by RBLI’s Falklands veterans, Steve and Alan.

BARRATT DEVELOPMENTS

Long-standing RBLI partner Barratt Developments has once again shown their support for the Armed Forces community – this time recognising the contribution of women to the Armed Forces.

The housebuilder are installing 325 of our veteran-made Women in War figures, produced at RBLI’s Aylesford factory, at their housing sites across the UK.
Thank you so much for your ongoing support for RBLI.
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WEBINAR POSTED ON-DEMAND: “Can the lessons of WWI help us avoid WWIII”

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The recording for this event that may be of interest to members is now available.
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Now

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Poignant, relevant, insightful
and a little scary

Now available on-demand
as video, podcast or transcript

Our panel of leading WWI historians and experts explored ways that an understanding of WWI might help us avoid slipping into a larger and more devastating world conflict through the crisis in Ukraine.

No one intended WWI. How did a relatively minor event evolve into a global cataclysm? What are the parallels? WWI, WWII and the conflict in Ukraine all involve the Baltic region. Why might that be? What lessons from WWI can be applied to the region, situation and conditions today to forestall escalation? What lessons from WWI might the diplomats and negotiators keep in mind as they explore the paths and roadblocks to peace?

If you attended, we created a transcript as a reference. It is a surprisingly interesting read. If you did not, choose your way of accessing the event. We have the webinar video, an audio podcast (great for drivetime) and the transcript available on-demand.

Thank you.

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Raising Funds for Humanitarian Relief

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The webinar is also a fundraiser for humanitarian relief aimed at Ukrainian refugees. Estimates are that more than 12,000,000 have left their homes. The humanitarian crisis is real and severe.

So we are asking you – our friends and the entire WWI community of interest to help. All funds will go directly to provide shelter, food and care for these Ukrainian refugees. They need our help.

In memory of young Herbert Hoover and his humanitarian relief efforts in Belgium in WWI, Read the story by clicking above to understand why you should help today in 2022.

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Please text WWIHELP to the number 41444

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Upcoming Events at the Interfaith Center at the Presidio

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Note that according to the SFTourismTips website:

…this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Cemetery on Monday, May 30, 2022. This is the largest Bay Area event on Memorial Day and the best place to pay tribute to our veterans.

Ceremony Details

Band Concert – This year’s event will kick off with a band concert at 10:30 am.

Formal Program – After the concert, at around 11 am, the formal program starts. It features several speakers including both local politicians and veterans.

This year’s speakers include CDR Daniel Bernardi, Ph.D., Navy Reserve, Sgt. Maj of the Army Michael Grinston, and others.

It also includes a Gold Star Family wreath presentation and a flyover by the Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco.

This program lasts about an hour.

There are plenty of places to sit during the ceremony. You can also walk around and explore the gravestones as you can hear the speeches in this part of the cemetery too.

After the formal ceremony concludes, members may be interested in this event at the Chapel next door.

Interfaith Center at the Presidio

Unleashing the Power of

Interreligious Cooperation

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE

Honor and Remember

Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12:00 pm

Meditative Organ Concert

(. . .following the Annual Observance at the

San Francisco National Cemetery next door)

Masks Required Indoors

Presidio Chapel

130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA 94129

P.O. Box 29055  • San Francisco, CA 94129 • 415-561-3930 (office)

415-515-5681 (cell)  • presidiointerfaith@gmail.com www.interfaithpresidio.org