Douglas Bader Foundation

“A disabled person who fights back is not disabled…but inspired”

The Douglas Bader Foundation is a charity St George’s supports who work alongside supporting individuals with a disability. They organise exciting events and activities throughout the year often life changing and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, where they encourage amputees and individuals with disabilities to participate.

Make a donation

The Douglas Bader Foundation relies on donations to keep their hard work going with the limb loss community. To make a donation please visit Just Giving: DBF. One-off donations and monthly donations are very welcome.

Other ways to help

There are many ways to help the Douglas Bader Foundation, not just by donating as a one-off.

Become a Friend of the Foundation

The foundation invites supports of their work to become a friend of the Foundation, to help raise funds for the charity. To become a Friend for a year for just £20, or a Corporate Friend for £200 a year.

To find out more please visit their website Douglas Bader Foundation – Join us

Volunteering

The Douglas Bader Foundation is always looking for volunteers to help with various aspects of the charity. From office administration, organising in-house events, driving a transport vehicle or to organise and event of activity on behalf of the foundation.

Please contact the team by following this link.

Participation

A number of exciting events and activities are organised throughout the year to encourage amputees and individuals with disabilities to participate alongside able bodied individuals. Exciting and life-changing local and international challenges are held including walking the Great Wall of China or rowing a dragon boat.

 

 

 

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