Powerful message to mark the start of Air Ambulance week
With the ‘national air ambulance week’ underway, the Cornwall Air Ambulance team is marking the event with a special ‘thank-a-thon’ to show appreciation to those who donated during the Heli2 Appeal.
It’ll mean that some people who were supportive of the appeal may be getting personal phone calls from the team as a special thanks.
The Heli2 appeal was set up to raise funds to purchase a second aircraft for the county. The successful outcome means teams can now provide greater coverage for communities and people requiring rapid transport to hospital.
The national awareness week runs until 14th September and is being organised by Air Ambulances UK.
The county’s new helicopter was officially named The Duke of Cornwall following a recent Royal visit from Her Majesty The Queen, who is the charity’s Patron.
Now the charity is marking one month in service for the new aircraft and is taking the opportunity this Air Ambulance Week to thank everyone who joined the Heli2 mission and helped to make this possible.
‘It has been a period of remarkable achievement’
‘What an incredible few months it has been for your charity!’ says Tim Bunting, Chief Executive of Cornwall Air Ambulance.
‘From the arrival of your second helicopter, to the ‘shakedown’ period where we visited local schools, the opening of a new shop in Truro, our flagship event Helifest at Scorrier House, the new aircraft going into operation for the first time and a Royal visit from Her Majesty the Queen, it has been a period of remarkable achievement.’
‘What better way to spend this Air Ambulance Week by celebrating the Heli2 mission and everyone who joined us along the way!’
‘Without your support, the crew would not be able to help those who are critically ill or injured across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Thank you for helping us to save even more lives for years to come.’
The charity needs to raise more than £8 million this year to keep its operation running. The team receive no direct government funding.
