Air Ambulance NI has extended its heartfelt thanks to Magheramorne Presbyterian Church following the tremendous success of their recent flower festival, which raised an impressive £7,500 in support of the charity’s lifesaving service.
The three-day festival marked the church’s 150th anniversary, celebrating their longstanding place at the heart of the local community. Visitors travelled from across Northern Ireland and beyond to admire the stunning floral displays while helping to raise funds for a vital cause.
The church has expressed their sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the event’s success, including the talented flower arrangers from Greenisland Flower Arranging Society, the church flower committee, volunteers, visitors and all those who made donations.
Jemma Boyd speaking on behalf of Magheramorne Presbyterian Church, said:
“As we celebrated 150 years of Magheramorne Presbyterian Church, we wanted our flower festival to support a cause that makes a real difference to people’s lives across Northern Ireland. We are delighted to have supported Air Ambulance NI and would like to thank everyone who attended, donated, volunteered and helped make the event such a success. The support we received was truly overwhelming.”
Katherine McGarry, Fundraising Coordinator at Air Ambulance NI, said:
“We are incredibly grateful to everyone at Magheramorne Presbyterian Church for choosing to support Air Ambulance NI during this special milestone year. This is a fantastic achievement and will help us continue providing critical care to people across Northern Ireland when they need it most. Community support like this is essential in helping us maintain and sustain our lifesaving service.”
The charity Air Ambulance NI, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, provides the HEMS for Northern Ireland. The service brings urgent medical assistance to anywhere in the province, operating seven days a week for 12 hours per day. The HEMS team attend patients who are seriously ill or injured, bringing emergency pre-hospital care direct to the casualty with the aim of saving lives, brains and limbs. The aircraft can reach anywhere in the province within twenty-five minutes.
On average the medical team are called upon twice every day, whether that to a serious road traffic collision, farm or workplace accident, sport and leisure incident or a serious medical emergency.
As a local charity, Air Ambulance NI must raise £3 million each year to maintain and sustain the service, making public donations vital. Members of the public can also have their name displayed on the charity’s new helicopter later this year for a donation of £200. Find out more at www.airambulanceni.org , email info@airambulanceni.org , or call 028 9262 2677.
