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Sun readers have already helped raise £4million by buying special wristbands.
Help for Heroes founder Bryn Parry said: “Benefiting wounded servicemen and women seems a very fitting way to distribute the money.”
In total ITV are donating £7.8million to charities – the sum left unclaimed by viewers ripped-off in the phone-ins fiasco.
Three other forces’ charities will also get £616,000 – mental health organisation Combat Stress, families support charity SSAFA and the Royal British Legion.
An ITV source said: “Thanks to The Sun, the nation is now aware of wounded troops’ immense need. We are just pleased to help them.”
Another third of the pot – £2.5million – is going to the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the final third to local charities. |
