Steel Soldiers Campaign Raises Over £13,000 for Army Benevolent Fund

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The Steel Soldiers campaign, now in its third year, has raised a significant amount for the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) since its inception in 2020. The campaign, which is traditionally launched ahead of Remembrance Day, invites donations from businesses and community groups in exchange for handcrafted steel soldiers. This year's winner, 13-year-old Elizabeth Harrison, was announced during a visit to Lawnswood School, where the team also delivered a careers presentation as part of a STEM day.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Steel Soldiers campaign has raised over £13,000 for the Army Benevolent Fund since its inception in 2020.
  • The campaign invites donations from businesses and community groups in exchange for handcrafted steel soldiers.
  • Elizabeth Harrison, a 13-year-old student at Lawnswood School, was announced as the winner of the Steel Soldiers campaign with her design inspired by Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Runner-up prizes were awarded to second and third-place pupils, who will also be invited to the ACS factory to have their designs created in steel.
  • ACS has made a donation to the school's fund and will gift a full-size steel soldier inspired by Elizabeth's design to Lawnswood School in time for Remembrance Sunday this autumn.
  • ACS is a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and has guaranteed interviews for all ex-service personnel who apply since 2021.
  • The company, based in Yorkshire, is a UK leader in the manufacture and design of structural building components, including wall ties, windposts, masonry support systems, and brick slip solutions.

Statistics:

  • £13,000: The amount raised by the Steel Soldiers campaign for the Army Benevolent Fund since its inception in 2020.
  • 2020: The year the Steel Soldiers campaign was launched.
  • 117: The number of employees based in Yorkshire.
  • 2021: The year ACS became a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and guaranteed interviews for all ex-service personnel who apply.

Sources:

  • ACS website: https://acsstainless.co.uk
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