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19-05-2025
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Darlington hospital drops in to help support the air ambulance - raising £10k
A CAMPAIGN by hospital staff to support the Great North Air Ambulance has really taken off. Woodlands Hospital, in Darlington, chose the air ambulance as its charity of the year for 2024 and raised £10,720 with a range of activities, including sponsorship of the charity ball, and Easter and Christmas fundraising extravaganzas. The cheque was handed over to the life-saving charity during a celebration day for its commercial partners. Woodlands, part of Circle Health Group, is now one of GNAA's commercial partners, with the hospital's logo displayed on the back of a critical care response vehicle for a year. (Image: Woodlands Hospital) The hospital's long-serving Executive Director, Debbie Dobbs, said: 'The Great North Air Ambulance carries out priceless work in our region and, as a hospital embedded in the local community, it is a charity which aligns with our own values. (Image: Woodlands Hospital)Recommended reading: Darlington dad praises building society for support of childhood cancer research First look at £13m County Durham housing development creating 30 jobs Concerns over Darlington's child poverty "shame" affecting hundreds of families 'Our staff really embraced the charity and we are all thrilled to have broken the £10,000 mark for such a great cause.' During the celebration day, supporters were thanked by Dean Abbott, whose life was saved by the air ambulance after a motorcycle accident in August 2010. The hospital staff have chosen St Teresa's Hospice as their charity for 2025.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Darlington hospital drops in to help support the air ambulance - raising £10k
A CAMPAIGN by hospital staff to support the Great North Air Ambulance has really taken off. Woodlands Hospital, in Darlington, chose the air ambulance as its charity of the year for 2024 and raised £10,720 with a range of activities, including sponsorship of the charity ball, and Easter and Christmas fundraising extravaganzas. The cheque was handed over to the life-saving charity during a celebration day for its commercial partners. Woodlands, part of Circle Health Group, is now one of GNAA's commercial partners, with the hospital's logo displayed on the back of a critical care response vehicle for a year. (Image: Woodlands Hospital) The hospital's long-serving Executive Director, Debbie Dobbs, said: 'The Great North Air Ambulance carries out priceless work in our region and, as a hospital embedded in the local community, it is a charity which aligns with our own values. (Image: Woodlands Hospital)Recommended reading: Darlington dad praises building society for support of childhood cancer research First look at £13m County Durham housing development creating 30 jobs Concerns over Darlington's child poverty "shame" affecting hundreds of families 'Our staff really embraced the charity and we are all thrilled to have broken the £10,000 mark for such a great cause.' During the celebration day, supporters were thanked by Dean Abbott, whose life was saved by the air ambulance after a motorcycle accident in August 2010. The hospital staff have chosen St Teresa's Hospice as their charity for 2025.
