Celebrating Forces Families is excited to announce the introduction of our CFF raffle and online auction for 2025. This new initiative aims to raise funds to support our armed forces families and shine alight on their amazing acheivements .
Have you thought about how you are able to support the Celebrating Forces Families Awards to show your support.
Then the CFF Awards Raffle and Online Auction may be the answer!
Over the past four years, the event has grown significantly, recognising inspiring individuals who provide a variety support to their communities.
Following its continued success, the 2026 awards will take place on April 24th at the Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London. This year, we are thrilled to welcome back Britain’s Got Talent Winner and Army veteran Richard Jones, as our host who will also performing his world-class magic.
As this is a self-funded initiative, a key highlight of the evening is our raffle and new online silent auction, which help raise essential funds while giving businesses or individuals, a platform to show their support for the Armed Forces community through generous donations, which will help not only make 2026 an awards event to remember, but ensure that this initiative can go from strength to strength in future years to recognise the amazing achievements of Forces families.
If you are able to consider supporting the Raffle and Auction with a prize then we would love to hear from you. However large or small, we are sure that your donation will not only spotlight your support to Celebrating Forces Families, but make the lucky winners of the raffle, and highest bidders happy, and of course raise funds that will be put to great use for future initiatives.
All donations received will acknowledge and highlight your support and feature in event promotions.
If you are interested in donating or would like further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Your support will help us celebrate the incredible Armed Forces families who give so much to our community.
Once we have your pledge we will be able to guide you through how your donation can reach us, and be made available for lucky raffle winners or bidders to the auction on the night.
Auction prizes examples from 2025 Awards
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       Day Sailing on the Solent for 4 AdultsBid for the chance to spend a day sailing from Gosport to Cowes for four people with the REME Sailing Club. Fully skippered you will sail over to Cowes, where you can go on dry land for lunch (not included), before returning to Gosport. On board refreshments included, chance to experience Army Sailing not to be missed! 
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       Gliding Experience - WiltshireTrial Flight with the Army Gliding Club (Wyvern), weather dependent either two 10 min or one 20 min flight with the Army Gliding Club for a thrilling chance to fly the skies in a Glider. 
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       Family Photoshoot and five Photographs worth over £399Chance to have magical family photos captured by the very talented Katie Mitchell of Moments by Katie Mitchell. Gloucestershire based Katie has donated this fabulous prize that can be booked directly for that special family photo shoot. 
 Check out Katie's website at http://www.momentsbykatiemitchell.co.uk

