You’ll hear a distant thump of live music, the smell of freshly cooked food, and the taste of a beautiful summer’s day (ok, don’t hold us to the last one, we can’t make any promises on the British weather!). Regardless, pack your picnic blanket, sunglasses and maybe a brolly – it’s time to get ready … Continued
Operational helicopters and state-of-the-art equipment come at a price, but when someone’s life is on the line, the value of our service is priceless. That’s why the fundraising efforts of our supporters are crucial to our charity’s operations; every coin dropped into a donation bucket, every cake sold at a bake sale, and every event … Continued
From May 1, pooches of all shapes, sizes, and breeds will be tackling 30, 60, or 90 miles, while raising money to keep our Whirlybirds in the sky and responding to people in need. For the humans who will be accompanying their furry friends on this journey, you might be wondering: where are the best … Continued
Whether you’re a former receptionist who has a knack for answering the telephone, a self-professed excel whizz, or perhaps you’re simply looking to keep busy and enjoy a spot of company – we welcome all volunteers with open arms. So, let’s say you did decide to commit to a volunteering role at HQ, what would … Continued
Each day, it costs our charity £23,200 to keep our air ambulances in the sky, and our critical care cars on the roads – it’s not light work generating those funds, but May’s fundraising heroes made it fun along the way. Ready for a recap of all the incredible things our supporters have been up … Continued
Here’s everything you should know about April’s fundraising activities… Just keep swimming Hats off to seven-year-old Ollie, whose mission is to “fundraise to help save lives”. Over the course of April, he’s been kicking his feet underwater in a bid to complete a 500m swim for our charity. Breaststroke, butterfly stroke, and backstroke – he’s … Continued
Each month, we’re blown away at the creativity and dedication of our supporters, who go above and beyond to generate funds through various events, challenges, and activities. Let’s take a look back through March’s fundraising activity… Having a Knit and Knatter Our lovely volunteer Emma and her GNAAS-obsessed grandson, George, went along to a Knit … Continued
Going the extra mile In early February, the committed team at Patrick James Solutions Mortgage and Protection in Appleby decided to encourage the community to jump on a treadmill and complete some miles for charity. The team aimed to secure 118 miles within a 24-hour time period – we feel tired just thinking about it! … Continued
Every Grandma who hosts a coffee morning, every child who pops a pound in a bucket, and every workplace that completes a challenge on our behalf, are all the reason we’re able to send our critical care team to life-threatening incidents – our life-saving mission starts with you. We hear about plenty of fundraisers that … Continued
On 28 August, we’ll be welcoming hundreds of locals to our HQ, and providing those rainclouds behave themselves (you know what the British weather can be like), we’ll be hosting the event outside and making use of the field opposite Progress House. And with ‘summer’ in full swing, we know parents far and wide … Continued
