THE Help for Heroes charity has received a £50,000 boost from the Freemasons.
They gave a cheque to the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mary Fagan, who is collecting money for the good cause.
She said: “I am amazed and immensely grateful to the Freemasons of the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, who have donated more than £50,000, directly from its membership, towards my appeal for the Help for Heroes Charity.
"This is an immensely generous contribution and emphasises how the Hampshire people care about the wellbeing of their service men and women."
The Freemasons hope to collect more money for the charity in the coming months.
The organisation has traditionally had close links with the armed forces in Hampshire. Its lodges include Aldershot Army and Navy, Royal Marine Portsmouth, Fleet Air Arm, Hermes, and Pegasus Forces.
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