The Great North Air Ambulance Service is issuing a plea to the public after it struggles to meet the halfway mark of their fundraising target.
The charity wants support in their annual raffle ‘Take Flight’ launched earlier this year to raise vital funds for the air ambulance charity.
Every £1 ticket bought will support GNAAS’ mission to keep families and communities together by providing life-saving care across the North.
Fundraising Target
Unfortunately this year’s raffle has failed to reach the same level of success as previous years and has currently raised around £45,000 against a target of £100,000.
In response to the drop in ticket sales, the charity is reminding the public to not take their service for granted and consider buying raffle tickets to support their local air ambulance and help reach its fundraising goal.
Joe Garcia MBE, chief executive at GNAAS, said: “We’re very grateful for everyone who has bought or sold raffle tickets in support of our service, but it is quite worrying that we are just under halfway to our fundraising target, with a month to go.
“Every day our highly skilled critical care team are on standby ready to respond to the region’s most ill and injured patients. By participating in our raffle, you’ll be helping our team continue to provide advanced care to thousands of people every year, while also having the chance to win incredible prizes.”
Raffle
The top prize is a dream getaway to the Caribbean, which includes a two-week stay for up to four guests in a beautiful apartment set along the palm-lined shores of Glitter Bay, Barbado, plus £2,000 towards flights.
There are also two cash prizes of £2,000 and £500 up for grabs, perfect for splashing out on something special or covering the Christmas shop.
The raffle will close on November 28 and the winners will be drawn two weeks later on December 12.
Tickets can be bought by visiting here or calling 01325 487263.
