Thank You
We want to say a HUGE Thank You to all of our wonderful supporters who have recently completed their very own fundraisers and raised vital funds for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland.
Thank you to County Tyrone Grand Orange Lodge who presented Air Ambulance Northern Ireland with a cheque for £3000.00. This was part of the proceeds of a 5-mile charity walk by lodge members, families, and friends from right across Co Tyrone.
A huge thank you to former patient Mark McKinley for his generous donation of £999. We wish you well Mark with your continued recovery and want to sincerely thank you for your donation.
Jean Morrow from Lurgan celebrated her 100th birthday on the 3rd May this year by asking for donations to Air Ambulance NI. Jean raised an incredible £2,859 by taking donations online through JustGiving. Jean said: “At this stage in life I have everything I need so I asked if any family who wished to mark the occasion would make a small donation to Air Ambulance NI in lieu of presents. It is a charity close to my heart and I had hoped to raise £1 for every year of my life but was completely overwhelmed by the amount received.”
Presenting a cheque for £556.20p to Colleen Milligan from Air Ambulance NI is Ciara Quinn and the children from Rathore School, Newry who chose AANI as their charity for 2020/2021. The school took part in various fundraising activities including sensory days and non uniform days to raise vital funds for the local charity. Sincere thanks to all the staff, pupils and parents for all their support and donations.
Dungannon agricultural supplies business Agri Barn are holding their first annual tractor run on Sunday 4th July in aid of Air Ambulance NI. Organiser Adrian McCann, owner of Agri Barn, chose Air Ambulance NI as the charity for the event after he saw first-hand the helicopter emergency medical service land beside his premises in July 2019 following a motorcycle accident. “It was a very bad accident and to see the team land right beside where it happened in such a short space of time was a huge eye-opener to me. Coming from a farming background too, I am very aware of the dangers that farmers face daily either working with animals or machinery with little or no help in remote locations. I hope I will never need the Air Ambulance but it’s a great service to have.”
Mark Spence from Maghaberry was delighted to visit the Air Ambulance NI base on Saturday 12th June after he decked out his garden with Christmas lights and asked for donations to Air Ambulance NI raising a fantastic £1008.47p for the charity. Mark wants to say a huge thank you to every person who donated and visited his garden in December.
Thank you to the family of the late Mervyn Wilson from Portadown. Mr Wilson worked for the NI Ambulance Service for over 45 years and was a big supporter of Air Ambulance NI. Mr Wilson sadly passed away on 10th October 2020 and his family kindly asked for donations to the charity in lieu of flowers. Pictured from left to right are Mr Wilson’s sister Lorraine, son Keith, daughter Carole, wife Beth, son Colin and sister Valerie who were delighted to donate £1700 to the charity in his memory. The family would like to sincerely thank everyone for their support and donations.
Thank you to Kerrie and Joy Walker who raised a terrific £2062.80p for Air Ambulance NI. The mother and daughter from Poyntzpass in Co. Down raised this generous donation by completing a skydive!
Thank you to Portaferry Hotel who raised an incredible £1,792 for Air Ambulance NI.
Thank you to Maguire’s Pharmacy who raised a terrific £225.49p for Air Ambulance NI.
7-year-old Freyia Doherty from Kilkeel raised a phenomenal £4805.08p for Air Ambulance NI after her father needed the service in November 2020. Following the incident, Freyia and her family decided to organise a fundraising day on Friday 4th December where they asked the local community to support the charity by wearing their favourite jersey all day and donating to the charity. The primary 3 pupil from St Columban’s Primary School, Kilkeel would like to say a big thank you to all the people who donated on the day and helped her donate vital funds to the service that helped her daddy who is thankfully making a great recovery!
On Friday evening 9th July 2021, the Co.Down 5km will take place in Downpatrick Town Centre in aid of Air Ambulance NI. You can enter the race here: https://bit.ly/34KyjTE
We were delighted to meet with John Patton from Markethill who held a fundraiser in aid of AANI for his birthday in October 2019. John decided to support the charity after both his friends pictured, Brian Toner and Denver Ross required help from the HEMS service following accidents on their farms. John donated the funds back in 2019 but was delighted to get a photo with his two close friends to thank the local community for their support.
Thank you to John O’Neil from Santandar who raised an amazing £2,520 by completing an Ironman challenge.
McCauley Trailers raised a phenomenal £5,500 which will fund our life-saving service for 1 full day through their 10k challenge on May Day. A huge thank you to all the staff who took part and helped raise these vital funds.
On Friday 9th July 2021 there will be a Drive-in Gospel Praise Evening held in Harrison’s off Greyabbey in aid of Air Ambulance NI.
Thank you to Threeways Community Association in Newry who are hosting a Drive-In Bingo Fundraiser in aid of Air Ambulance NI and Road Safe NI on Sunday 11th July 2021.
Thank you to K9 Scarlett who is hosting a Dog Charity Event on the 4th July 2021 in aid of Air Ambulance NI and Barn Animal Rescue. The event will take place at Armagh Killora Kennels and costs £3 to enter per dog.
Thank you to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service who raised an amazing £1,742 for Air Ambulance NI in their annual charity car wash.
Thank you to Kilwaughter Spar who raised an incredible £1,321 for Air Ambulance NI.
Throughout the month of April, Foundation Degree Hospitality & Tourism students from SRC planned and participated in a variety of online charity events as part of their course – The Great SRC Student Bake Off, Bingo night, and a Party Quiz night. In these challenging times, the students demonstrated that not only can online events work, but that the ability to diversify, be flexible and adapt are all still crucial skills for anyone wishing to enter such a dynamic and ever-changing industry. The students would also like to acknowledge and thank the generosity of all those who donated, as £200 was raised for AANI. Thanks also to all those who sponsored the events by providing some great prizes!
This June, Knockmanny Running Club are hosting the Paul Murray 5k Grand Prix Series in aid of Air Ambulance NI. Find out more by clicking here.
Thank you to St. Mary’s Primary School in Cabragh Co. Tyrone who raised £300 for Air Ambulance NI.
Thank you to Ardnacashel Equestrian who are hosting an upcoming fundraiser in aid of Air Ambulance NI on the 5th and 6th of June. Find out more by clicking here.
Thank you to the Captain and Lady Captain of Crossgar Golf Club are hosting a golf event in aid of Air Ambulance NI on Saturday 12th June 2021.
Thank you to MyLife Bathrooms who are completing a Mourne Challenge in July, we wish them all the best on their challenge.
Thank you to Moore concrete who raised over £1400 from their fantastic walking fundraiser.
Thank you to Magilligan Motorcross for their continued support during covid-19 through rider donations.
Thank you to Bernard and Patricia Mullan who held a Moira Horse Fair fundraiser and raised £403.
The Rotary Club of Coleraine, in partnership with the Spin Club in Coleraine, organised a 12-hour spin challenge in aid of Air Ambulance Northern Ireland on 12 December 2020 from midday to midnight and have raised an incredible £13,000. Click here to read the full story.
Thank you to Matt’s Bar, Castlederg and the whole community who raised £2980 for Air Ambulance NI following their 5k Red Run and other events in 2020.
Thank you to Spar who recently donated £523.73 to help Air Ambulance NI save lives, brains and limbs.
Helen McAlister, from Cookstown raised an amazing £1,320.51 after she made and sold 50 Easter wreaths for Air Ambulance NI. The idea was instigated by Rev Diane.
Youth Justice Agency raised a tremendous £6594.25 for Air Ambulance NI, thank you.
Taranto Ltd. donated a fantastic £1,000 following the completion of their internal survey.
Omagh Wheelers Club hosted a fundraiser for Air Ambulance NI over Valentine’s week and raised an amazing £1,090.
On Friday 30th April at 7pm Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council are hosting the Mayor’s Online Charity Auction! The proceeds will be split between Air Ambulance NI and Guide Dogs Northern Ireland. The auction is open to everyone and with plenty of terrific auction lots going under the hammer, we’re sure you’ll find something you’d like to bid on! Register with Wilsons Auctions in advance to take part, by clicking here.
St Joseph’s GAC raised a terrific £500 for Air Ambulance NI.
Birchwood Fisheries, Drumquin Co Tyrone who donated a brilliant £1600 to Air Ambulance NI following proceeds of their tea and coffee sales.
On Sunday the 23rd of May a Classic and Vintage Car Run will take place in aid of Air Ambulance NI from a secret location in Co. Tyrone. All Pre 95’s Vehicles are welcome for a relaxed and enjoyable day. Tickets cost £25. Find out more by clicking here.
£925 raised in loving memory of Noel Collins.
CAFRE Year 2 Equine class, Enniskillen who raised £1,412 for us following their online dressage event and a Christmas raffle.
Fermanagh Motorcycle Club Ltd raised a terrific £200 for Air Ambulance NI, thank you!
The Spar Omagh Half Marathon committee have made a second donation to the Air Ambulance NI Charity following the cancellation of their 2021 event. 313 very generous people from a mix of the Half Marathon, Half Marathon Walk and the 5K donated their entry fee from the virtual 2020 event to Air Ambulance NI. This year’s donation of £5,860 and 2020’s donation of £8,081 is just shy of an incredible overall total of £14,000!
A big thank you to AMD Cars who raised £1,000 for Air Ambulance NI.
Steven Evans designed and created a 2021 calendar for Air Ambulance NI, raising a phenomenal £11,400, thank you!
An incredible donation from the staff and management of Bassett’s! We were over the moon to receive over £21k from local plumbing merchant, Bassett’s following our two year charity partnership with the company. We want to send a very sincere thank you to their charity committee and all the staff who supported the charity for this very vital donation.
A big thank you to the Galbally Runners, Co Tyrone who completed the David Goggins 4x4x48 challenge last weekend for Air Ambulance NI.
Many thanks to Helen McAlister from Cookstown, Co Tyrone who is making and selling Easter wreaths for us.
A big thank you to Enda, Barry and Dwayne from Omagh, Co Tyrone who are doing a 10k a day for 35 days for AANI.
Naomi Fearnon who was delighted to donate a wonderful £1000 donation to AANI on behalf of Lurgan Credit Union. Thank you to all the staff.
Thank you to all the members of Drumcree Women’s Institute for their donation of £2220. The donation came from tickets sales for a fashion show due to take place this year for the charity, and even though the event couldn’t go ahead, all those who bought tickets wanted their money donated to AANI!
A big thank you once again to The Chalet Spar, Portadown for another incredible donation! Our wonderful volunteer Peter Branker picked up a further donation from the Spar of £2400 as they continue to collect in-store using the AANI collection cans. Thank you Chalet Spar staff and customers!
Heartfelt thanks to the McKinley Family and all their community of supporters for donating a fantastic £4000 to AANI. The family held a charity fireworks display on Camlough Mountain on New Years Eve in memory of their daughter, Ciara. We are extremely grateful for their support and all the donations in Ciara’s memory.
CAFRE Enniskillen Campus hosted an online dressage event in aid of Air Ambulance NI. Pictured is ‘Best turned our pony & rider’ Tori Lilly and her horse Highbent Chardonnay.
HEMS paramedic Mike Patton’s sons, Charlie and Tom, formed a street band with their friends Justin and Thomas over the recent lockdown. Last week, for the very first time, ‘Lowrys Lane Band’ performed for the local residents and raised and amazing £108.04 for AANI. Thank you boys for your very unique fundraising, we think you’re awesome!
Sainbury’s kindly donated these products to the HEMS Crew, helping them stay well-fed while on duty.
Sharon Millar from Coleraine organised a snow globe outside her home raising £1142 and brought some festive happiness to 155 children.
Sandra Getty made and sold face masks for AANI throughout 2020 and has raised a huge £1800.
Staff at Kilwaughter made a Christmas donation to AANI of £2,000.
Michael Tedford from Tandragee, Co Armagh, who hasn’t had a hair cut for 6 years, shaved his beautiful long locks on New Years Day and has raised £585 so far.
Kilkeel runners, Sarah McCulla and Aileen Colgan ran the Virtual Dublin Marathon on the 25th October 2020 to raise vital funds for local charities including Air Ambulance NI.
Kingspan, Portadown raised vital funds by taking part in a Santa Abseil at Belfast Castle.
Iris Coulter raised vital funds by making and selling face masks.
Firmus Energy raised vital funds by taking part in a Santa Abseil at Belfast Castle.
Hutchinson Engineering nominated AANI as their 2020 Charity partner and donated an amazing £10,000.
Casey’s Eurospar, Crossmaglen raised vital funds by taking part in a Santa Abseil at Belfast Castle.
Omagh Academy are doing a virtual Christmas Joy service launching on Tuesday 15th Dec and shown on their school website/FB until Christmas Eve.
Bluegrass Horse Feeds, Dungannon £1000 donation to us in lieu of Christmas cards.
Good luck to the team from Kingspan, Portadown who will be doing the ‘Santa Abseil’ on Saturday 12th Dec in aid of AANI.
Thank You to the Vogel Family from Limavady who have raised an amazing £30k in memory of Willis Vogel who sadly passed away in May 2020.
Virtual Christmas Quiz night in aid of AANI on Monday 28th December at 8pm.
Thank you to AMD Cars who are donating £100 to AANI for every car sale in December, January, and February.
Fantastic donation of £400 from our Club AANI member, David Rushe and his partner Claire who supported AANI during lockdown by hosting their own ‘Bluebell Festival’.
Thank you to Old Market Vans in Ballymoney who are donating vital funds to AANI for every sale or rental.
Well done to Stephen Perry, who ran an Ultra Marathon in Tollymore Forest Park on the 11th November and has so far raised £1170 for AANI to thank them for attending his good friend recently.
Lisburn Golf club Captain & Lady supported AANI through their captains day 2020.
Matthew (11) and Alyssa (8) Curry from Waringstown are supporting AANI this year as they race their Supermoto pitbikes in the Irish Minibike Championship (IMC). They’ve got their own big supporter too- one-year-old little sister Hannah!
Comber & Portaferry Leisure Centre’s raised £405 for our charity.
Lecturer Jenny Richardson and students of CAFRE Enniskillen Campus are supporting AANI this winter by having a raffle and a dressage event.
Jonathan Tuft is selling Christmas trees from his family farm, at 63 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn BT28 2NW with a donation from each sale to AANI.
AANI’s first patient, Conor Mc Mullan donated £5126 after he completed 3 peaks of the Mourne Mountains in aid of the charity along with family and friends. Photo Credit: Mourne Observer
Glenn Gilmore raised £1,565 by completing his own 3 peak challenge.
Mark Spence from Maghaberry is raising vital funds by inviting the local community to view his festive lights display.
Wendy Marshall, Lady Captain of Omagh Golf Club organised an event for Air Ambulance NI in September and raised £1020.
Amateur photographer Stevan Evans is supporting Air Ambulance NI by selling his agricultural themed calendar. You can find out more about it here.
Mark & Darren McKinstry made a donation of £2,000 after two staff members’ families recently benefited from the outstanding services that the air ambulance provides.
Acheson & Glover hosted a Red Day at their sites to raise vital funds for our charity.
Moran Family from Downpatrick raised £3724.94 following their walk in memory of their late son, Deaglan.
Dr Nauman Iftikhar from Ahmadiyya Muslim Community NI have helped to raise £2681 for AANI over the past 12 months.
Georgina Doherty and Martin McClay who raised £214 through collection buckets in the Fed and Watered café at City of Derry Airport.
Family of the late Loughlin Maginn raised £9,215 doing ‘The Brandy Pad Dander’ through the Mournes.
The family of the late Martin Poland from Ballymartin, Co Down raised £20,000 in memory of Martin.
Mulligans Tractor and Truck Run raised £16k from this year’s event – the biggest total ever.
Maxwell’s Pumpkin Patch, Castlederg are allowing donations to AANI in their pumpkin patch field throughout the month of October. Find out more here.
Renowned flower grower from Banbridge, Herbie McCauley raised £1277.22p by selling his prize chrysanthemums from his garden. Photo credit Banbridge Chronicle
Ballyhalbert Harriers raised £480.
St Peter’s P.S. Collegelands held a Red Day on Friday 2nd October and raised £1825!
ICSS Ltd raised £1846 through their independent 3 Peaks Challenge to climb Slieve Donard on Saturday 26th September. 19 members of staff participated in the challenge.
Grab your running gear and support Air Ambulance NI at the Lisburn Festival of Running on the 24th October at the Maze Prison Heritage Site. Find out more here.
Staff & prisoners at Maghaberry Prison raised £5,000 through various fundraising activities including recycling. Minister Long & Govener at Maghaberry Prison, David Kennedy recently visited our base to see how this vital donation will be used. Find out more here.
Craigantlet Riding Club raised £637.
McCrums Motorcycles are raffling a 2020 RSV4 1100 FACTORY DEMO BIKE. Tickets are £20 and all profits above the cost of the raffle will go to Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. Find out more here.
Ivor and Heather Stevenson opened up their beautiful garden in Armagh to visitors and raised a fantastic £2471.52p
Staff from Wood Lodge Nursing Home, Castlewellan ran 11 laps of Castlewellan lake and raised a £1000.
HillCroft School, Newtownabbey raised £1127.50 in 2019/2020
Edengrove Bowling Club raised £1200
Annie, along with her mum Helen Mc Alistair, from Cookstown raised £808 after her friend Anna Neville (centre) was lifted by our team following a motocross accident last year.
Translink Training Academy completed the Causeway Coast Way Charity Challenge walk on Friday 25 Sep raising £300
Mr McKeag and his daughter Anne Magill presented AANI with £2500 from Mr McKeags static cycle at Spar Dundonald.
Allison Smyth raised £2755.58p by hiking up Slieve Donard
The Fegan family & friends from Mayobridge organised a walk in memory of their daughter, Nicole donating an outstanding £3091
Leo Cochrane raised £4300 by running a half marathon distance
Lady President, Moira McClements raised £1225 from her Lady Presidents’ Day at Clandeboye Golf Club Bangor
Omagh Academy Class of 2020 raised £550
County Armagh Moped Club donated a further £820
Binky and Sid Paxton took on the mighty Slieve Donard and raised £3550
Braid Valley Vintage Enthusiasts raised £10,250 at their tremendous 20th anniversary event
Brian and Sharron Keegan from Dromore delighted to hand over a cheque for £544.91p from proceeds of their Pigeon Benevolent Fund
Rathfriland High School was delighted to present a cheque to AANI for £1092.10
