Air Ambulance Northern Ireland is delighted to recognise the outstanding support of Colm Quinn and his family from Leitrim, who have raised an incredible £1,874.50 in aid of the charity. This fantastic total was raised through donations at Colm’s 40th birthday party alongside a raffle.
Air Ambulance NI recently had the pleasure of attending a cheque presentation .
Moyra Quinn, Colm’s wife, highlighted the importance of their fundraising efforts:
‘We as a family choose Air Ambulance NI as a sponsored charity for Colm’s 40th Birthday Bash
Living in Leitrim which is rural area and coming from a farming background we understand how vital and important this service can be
We have been so humbled by the support from the Leitrim area and our family and friends having surpassed our initial wishes for money raised for which we are forever grateful. Thank you from the Quinn family’
Air Ambulance NI, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, responds to the most serious accidents and incidents across the region. Tasked on average fourteen times each week, at least one of these callouts typically involves a farming incident. The charity plays a vital role in delivering emergency care across Northern Ireland, particularly in rural communities. Relying entirely on public donations to remain operational, Air Ambulance NI needs £6,850 every day to sustain its life-saving service, making donations like these absolutely vital
Community Fundraising Coordinator at Air Ambulance NI, Bebhionn Hardy commented, “Our service is needed on average twice every day by individuals involved in an unexpected trauma or medical emergency such as a serious road traffic collision, workplace or sporting incident or farm accident to name a few. Fundraising of £6,850 is needed each day to sustain the service so we are very grateful to the Quinn family for their generosity’
Air Ambulance Northern Ireland operates in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, responding to life-threatening emergencies across the region. The charity’s advanced life-saving team provides essential treatment at the scene as well as transfer to the most appropriate hospital, often making the difference between life and death.
To learn more about Air Ambulance Northern Ireland, please visit www.airambulanceni.org.