Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Launches Public Vote To Pick Community Fundraiser Winner 

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Launches Public Vote To Pick Community Fundraiser Winner 
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Launches Public Vote To Pick Community Fundraiser Winner 

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is once again asking the public to help pick a winner for one of its Recognition Awards. The charity responds to an average of 4,300 missions each year via its air ambulance helicopters and fleet of rapid response vehicles and critical care cars.

Taking place on Friday 27th September 2024 at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham, and sponsored by EBC Group, the charity’s annual Recognition Awards and Charity Ball recognises the lifesaving aircrew as well as the volunteers, fundraisers, supporters, and corporate partners who help make its daily missions possible.

A shortlist of seven local community fundraising heroes has been confirmed, and the public’s help is needed finalise this year’s Community Fundraiser Award winner.

The nominees are:

  • Matt and Jo Hardwick – Gloucestershire
  • Hereford Truck Show – Herefordshire
  • The Woolpack Knitters – Herefordshire
  • Derek Pugh of Morville Vintage Ploughing Match Society – Shropshire
  • Brett Harris and the team at Blaze Hair in Kingswinford – West Midlands
  • Bournville Village Council – West Midlands
  • Dan and Nathan McGarry – West Midlands

Each year, it costs between £13-14 million to keep the helicopters and fleet of critical care cars operational. In 2020/21 the average time to a patient was just ten minutes. Serving a population of over six million, Midlands Air Ambulance is the largest air ambulance region in the UK.

Emma Wood, head of fundraising and engagement for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “We are incredibly lucky to be supported by some amazing community fundraisers and donors across the six counties we cover.”

“We have decided to adopt a public voting format for this particular category to highlight the generous support we receive from individuals and community groups across the Midlands, and because picking one winner out of the seven amazing nominees would be an incredibly difficult task.” 

To cast your vote for the winner of this year’s Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Community Fundraiser Award visit: surveymonkey.com/r/2024Comm and pick from the list of seven nominees. Remember to click the ‘submit’ button to ensure your vote is counted. Voting opens on Monday 10th June at 10am and will close on Friday 28thJune at 4pm.

To find out more about Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s lifesaving work in your local area, visit midlandsairambulance.com and follow the organisation on social media.

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