A 99-year-old World War II veteran has raised more than $9 million for the U.K.'s National Health Service by walking in his backyard. He hopes to walk a 100 laps by his 100th birthday on April 30.
Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated to his effort.Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated to his effort.A 99-year-old British World War II veteran has raised more than $9 million in donations for the U.K.
His original fundraising target was $1,250. His family said the fundraising site JustGiving had to stop Moore's story draws on two enduring pillars of traditional British identity that were established in the 1940s: pride in the country's World War II victory and the NHS, which is free to everyone at the point of use.
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