Bannatyne Health Club in Banbury helps raise more than £43,000 for air ambulance charities
"I'm absolutely delighted that our colleagues and members have raised more than £43,000 for such an important cause”
Bannatyne Health Club in Banbury has helped raise an impressive £43,859.27 for air ambulance charities across the UK following a week of fundraising activities involving colleagues and members.
The club joined Bannatyne Health Clubs across the country for the Group's annual Charity Week, with each club supporting the air ambulance service covering its local region.
The nationwide fundraising effort saw everyone come together to take part in a wide variety of activities, challenges and events, all aimed at supporting the life-saving work of air ambulance charities.
Fundraising activities across the clubs included spinathons, cake sales, virtual walking challenges, car washing, padel events, book sales, football, quizzes and raffles.
The £43,468.07 raised collectively will support air ambulance charities, including Thames Valley Air Ambulance, helping them continue to deliver vital emergency care to seriously ill and injured people.
Air ambulance charities rely on public donations and fundraising to provide their life-saving services, bringing specialist doctors and paramedics to the scene of emergencies when every second counts.
Duncan Bannatyne, chairman and chief executive of the Bannatyne Group, said: "I'm absolutely delighted that our colleagues and members have raised more than £43,000 for such an important cause.
"Air ambulance charities do an extraordinary job, saving lives every day and providing critical care to people in some of the most difficult and frightening circumstances imaginable.
"Charity Week has been a fantastic example of what can be achieved when people come together. From spinathons and sporting challenges to cake sales and quizzes, our teams have shown tremendous enthusiasm, creativity and generosity.
"I want to thank every colleague and member who took part, donated or helped organise an event. This is a tremendous achievement and something everyone involved should be very proud of.
"We know how important air ambulance services are to the communities in which our clubs operate, and we're delighted to be able to support their invaluable work."