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Delivering operational success Landmarc Support Services is an international provider of integrated training and sustainable infrastructure solutions. In close partnership with our military colleagues we deliver: Do you share our passion for supporting the Armed Forces? uk4u Thanks! is an established charity, looking to work alongside reputable companies as sponsors and members of the public as supporters who want to make a difference to the lives of our Servicemen and Servicewomen. What do we do? uk4u Thanks! sends gifts to our troops; our mission is to deliver festive cheer to our Armed Forces risking their lives on our behalf at Christmas. The charity is managed by an experienced team of Trustees and a Fundraising and Projects Manager, all of whom have served or have close links with the Armed Forces. Since forming in 2005, uk4u has delivered over 200,000 Christmas boxes, which include a variety of both fun and useful gifts. 2014 marks the centenary of sending ‘a gift from the nation’ as started by Princess Mary in 1914, a tradition we are keen to uphold. Who supports us? The Ministry of Defence (MOD) works with the uk4u Team to assist with the annual launch, the complex task of timely distribution, and in ensuring that items are refreshed to reflect comments from recipients. In return, the charity indirectly supports the MOD as a nominated charity, to reduce unsolicited mail sent over the Christmas period. His Grace, The Duke of Westminster, enthusiastically accepted the role of Patron and he is a keen supporter, hosting the annual launch, which attracts the attention of the national media. Comprehensive operation and management of the Ministry of Defence’s National Training Estate, including all exercise areas and ranges The full range of support solutions, integrating management of the built and rural estate with environmental and conservation services to ensure value for money and local sustainability and resilience Advanced commercial property and technology solutions The incorporation of world-class information management and administrative services, as well as innovation from our operations and experience worldwide Proud to support Royal Navy Rugby League How does uk4u Thanks! differ from other military charities? We deliver a tangible product to thank all those who are deployed on operations and away from their families and loved ones on Christmas Day, whether serving in the Royal Navy, Army or Royal Air Force. The gifts are a great boost to morale; the box itself is hugely popular and is ideal for storing photographs, medals and transforms into a ‘memory box’. Our Service personnel are always delighted to receive the ‘Square Stocking’ and have sent lovely messages of thanks: “A massive thanks to uk4u, your gift was a pleasant surprise and definitely made my Christmas a whole lot merrier”. “Great to receive a box full of useful and thoughtful gifts. Thank you so much“. Why become a Sponsor or a Supporter? uk4u Thanks! has built relationships with a number of reputable companies and organisations as sponsors, many of whom have been with us for a number of years; their support is crucial to both the success and credibility of the charity. Our ethos includes visible leadership, high ethical standards, collaborating with our supplier and increasingly, the Armed Forces Community via the Services Families Federations. Keen to respond to a need, we seek and have successfully undertaken projects to broaden our activity and mark key events. www.landmarcsolutions.com Please get in touch if you can offer fresh perspectives and new ideas as a sponsor or a supporter and work with uk4u to make a difference to the lives of our Servicemen and Servicewomen. We look forward to hearing from you! Contact Sarah Clewes at [email protected] or call 07969 720662 or visit www.uk4u.org @landmarcNEWS /landmarcsolutions