Over £1100 raised for Air Ambulance NI

The public have been thanked for their support after a series of fundraisers at Ballygally Castle helped raise over £1100 in aid of Air Ambulance NI.

By Staff Reporter

Published 17th Aug 2020, 10:50 BST

Breige Mulholland with Norma, David and Mark Craig.

A total of £1175 was presented by Norma Craig to the charity recently.

Norma arranged raffles for the tribute nights at Ballygally Castle before the coronavirus pandemic.

"Thanks to everyone who supported [the events] and Ballygally Castle," the charity said.

AANI, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), provides the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for the region.

Launched in 2017, the service’s primary role is to deliver advanced critical care, benefitting those whose lives are at serious risk following significant injury or trauma by bringing urgent medical assistance directly to the patient at the scene.

It operates twelve hours a day, seven days a week and costs £5,500 daily to maintain the service.

Air Ambulance NI