Aramark packs with a purpose for SSAFA

22 September 2026

Aramark has shown its continued support for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity by providing 1,500 goodie bags for participants of this year’s 13 Bridges Challenge, SSAFA’s flagship Armed Forces Day fundraising event.

The 13 Bridges Challenge brings together supporters of all ages and abilities to cross thirteen of London’s bridges while raising vital funds for the Armed Forces community.

Team Aramark spent the day filling 1,500 goodie bags with the generous donations from their suppliers to make sure these were handed to walkers as they crossed the finish line after completing the 10-mile route through central London.

Staff from Aramark and SSAFA worked side by side to pack the bags ahead of the event. Supplier donations included products from Wildthingz, Red Bull, Nestlé, Numatic, Mars, Nature Valley, Punchy, Swizzels, and Huel.

Aramark has been a Corporate Partner of SSAFA since 2017, supporting the charity through fundraising, employee engagement, and initiatives across its Government Services operations.

Glyn Ingram, Managing Director of Government Services at Aramark, said: “Aramark is proud to stand alongside SSAFA and support the 13 Bridges Challenge, an event that brings people together in recognition of the Armed Forces community. Providing these goodie bags is a practical way for us, and our suppliers, to thank participants for their fundraising efforts and to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to SSAFA’s vital work.”

Kate Hodgson, Corporate Partnerships Manager at SSAFA, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Aramark for its generous support of 13 Bridges and for helping make the finish-line experience even more memorable for our participants. 

“Partnerships like this make a real difference, not only on event day, but in helping SSAFA continue to provide practical, emotional and financial support to serving personnel and veterans, and – crucially – their families.”

Funds raised through 13 Bridges help SSAFA continue its work supporting the UK’s Armed Forces community whenever and wherever they need assistance.