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Story Homes staff celebrate fundraising success

Story Homes staff who elected to support the Air Ambulance as this year’s charity of the year are aiming for the skies with their fundraising target.

Fundraising efforts from the housebuilder’s office and site-based employees have raised more than £3000 so far with many more plans underway.

Activities that have taken place so far this year include a summer barbecue, golf tournaments, Gelt Gladiator and the ‘Great Story Bake Off’ to name but a few.

The team are readying themselves for a zip wire across the Tyne, the Cumbrian run and a cheese and wine night to raise further funds.

Grahame Pickering MBE, GNAAS Chief Executive, said: “Last year we treated 846 patients throughout the region. Everything that enabled us to do that, from the helicopter itself, to its fuel and the equipment it carries, was paid for out of donations.

“We simply could not continue to reach all of our patients without the support of people in the region.”

Steve Errington, Chief Executive for Story Homes said: “Everyone is really getting behind the charity and being creative in their fundraising plans. The air ambulance saves lives every day of the year and we’re proud to support them in any way we can.”

Great North Air Ambulance (GNAAS) has launched a fundraising appeal for the National Air Ambulance Week, which runs from September 19 to 25. The campaign aims to provide the charity with a more sustainable income by asking supporters to sign up to its monthly text giving service, which donates £3 every month directly from supporters’ phone bills.

If you would like to help by donating £3 a month from your mobile phone, please text SAVELIVES to 70660.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Laura Kingston .