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Air Ambulance Week takes off across the UK on 9th September 2024 and runs until 15th September. This celebratory week is dedicated to raising awareness and support for the work done by air ambulance charities across the UK. The message “Today’s Supporter, Tomorrow’s Lifesaver” reminds us that by supporting the work of our air ambulance crews, we can keep the air ambulance flying and save even more lives.
Air Ambulance Week is the only week in the year dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the vital life saving work of air ambulance charities across the UK. Organised by Air Ambulances UK (the national charity that supports the work of all air ambulance organisations), Air Ambulance Week highlights the message that anyone, anywhere in the UK, can become a patient at any time.
This year’s National Air Ambulance Week starts on 9th September and will be a week filled with awareness to help raise funds for our air ambulance crews. In Cornwall, each lifesaving mission by air costs on average £5,000, and the crew are tasked to over 1,000 incidents every year. With operational costs rising and being entirely funded by donations, raising funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance has never been more vital.
Joining an Air Ambulance Week event not only shows your support but also helps to spread the vital lifesaving message of our dedicated crews. Each act of support today becomes hope for tomorrow, increasing the chances of survival and improving patient outcomes. Together, we save lives!
Whether you’re an adrenaline enthusiast, a social butterfly, or someone looking to give back, our events offer a spectrum of possibilities to engage, inspire, and elevate. Throughout Air Ambulance Week, various activities, events, and campaigns will be held across the country to raise funds and awareness for the air ambulance services. Check your local Air Ambulance website to see which events are happening near you, or create your own fundraising event to support the appeal.
In Cornwall, St Michael’s Mount in Marazion will be lighting up red in honour of Cornwall Air Ambulance – on Thursday 12th September from 8pm.
Cornwall Air Ambulance is calling on you to join the mission to bring home a second helicopter this Air Ambulance Week. During an incredibly important year with the Heli2 Appeal, Cornwall Air Ambulance is using the week to emphasise how a second high-specification AW169 aircraft will help the charity boost the resilience and capability of its service.
Paul Maskell, Critical Care Paramedic, said: “It’s really important that we get a second AW169. What that will do is increase our capability across the 365 days, 19 hours that we cover. We’ll be able to fly to more patients and ultimately save more lives across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.”
Each act of support today becomes hope for tomorrow, increasing the chances of survival and improving patient outcomes.
There are many ways to join in and support Air Ambulance Week, wherever you are in the country! Every bit of support helps keep our critical services running.
Did you know that we receive no government funding and our lifesaving service is entirely funded by donations? Making a financial contribution to Cornwall Air Ambulance is one of the best ways you can support your crew. Donations help cover the operational costs, including fuel, maintenance, and medical equipment needed for your helicopter to keep flying and to help us save more lives. Every single penny counts, whether it’s a one-off donation or you’d like to support with a regular gift each month. We couldn’t do it without you!
Your time is a precious gift that can create ripples of positive change. Join our passionate Groundcrew, help in our charity shops, at events or even at our HQ. Every moment you give amplifies our ability to deliver lifesaving care.
Use social media to share information about Air Ambulance Week, including facts about our service and stories of lives saved. Encourage others to learn more and get involved so that we can reach more people and spread our message even further.
Attending or organising events supporting Cornwall Air Ambulance provides opportunities to meet the crew and learn more about our work. There are so many exciting ways your event can raise money. From bake sales to fun-filled challenges, the possibilities are endless!
Whether you organise a ‘dress in red day’ at work, hold a charity bake sale, or donate some pre-loved clothes to one of our charity shops, every little action helps us in our mission. Having Cornwall Air Ambulance branding at your event will let people know who you’re raising money for and where their donations will go. Take a look at our resources available to download and check out our ten top tips to kickstart your fundraising.
There are numerous ways that you can support the Heli2 Appeal, to help raise £2.85million to bring a second lifesaving helicopter to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Thanks to your support we have already raised £1.25 million, but now need to push towards the remaining amount.
Whether you want to gift a monthly donation or make a one-off donation, every penny raised will go towards saving lives.
There are also just a few weeks left to enter the BIG Heli2 Raffle with a chance to win £2,500 or 12 other cash prizes. You can become a Heli2 Hero, by having your name, the name of a loved one or community group featured on your second helicopter for £100, you can take on a challenge, hold an event, help to fund a mission, explore corporate opportunities or come up with your own fundraising idea.However you choose to support your charity, your donation will take us a step closer to raising the money for your second helicopter. Join the mission and support the Heli2 Appeal here.
Between 14 November – 31 December your donations will be doubled, thanks to our generous
match funders, up to the campaigns match funding total value of £123k.