£1005 Raised for Wales Air Ambulance
On Thursday 23rd March we hosted a Bingo Night in aid of Wales Air Ambulance, raising an amazing £1005 for our Charity of the Year, Wales Air Ambulance.
Operations Director, Katie Eckley said “We are delighted to have raised such an incredible amount for, Wales Air Ambulance. The evening was great fun, including delicious food and bingo. Thanks to everyone who came along to contribute to a fantastic start to our fundraising efforts for 2023. Congratulations to all of our winners who claimed £210 worth of cash and voucher prizes!”
“We look forward to supporting Wales Air Ambulance throughout 2023, following this year’s team vote for a preferred charity. They offer a vital service in our area and without support from events like ours they can’t operate.
Tickets sold out really quickly for this event so booking is already open for our next Charity Bingo Night in August!”
Helen Pruett, Community Fundraiser from Wales Air Ambulance added, “It means everything to Wales Air Ambulance that The Old Railway Line Garden Centre has selected us as their Charity of The Year for 2023. Having doctors on our four helicopters means that we are now able to bring A&E to the patient instead of taking the patient to hospital. This ensures that lifesaving treatment can be administered at the scene resulting in better outcomes and quicker recovery times. We receive no direct government funding so we truly rely on the support from the people of Wales to make sure that we can continue to serve Wales and save lives.”
Wales Air Ambulance has a mission to deliver lifesaving, advanced medical care to people across Wales, whenever and wherever they needs it. The service relies entirely on charitable donations to raise £8 million every year to keep the helicopters in the air and rapid response vehicles on the road across Wales.
To take a look at our upcoming events, including the next Bingo Night, click here.