Funding boost for Wiltshire Air Ambulance
They've had a donation from Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis
Last updated 18th Nov 2022
The lifesaving charity, Wiltshire Air Ambulance, has received an early Christmas present.
Broadcaster, Martin Lewis, who founded the website moneysavingexpert.com, has donated £500 to the local emergency charity.
The 50-year-old, who strives to help people save money, handed out cash to good causes in celebration of reaching 2million followers on Twitter.
He allowed his followers to nominate charitable causes to receive £500 each and selected two at random, with a third benefitting by virtue of his two millionth follower.
Teresa Harris suggested Wiltshire Air Ambulance and was lucky enough to be selected in the competition, ensuring the lifesaving charity received the sizeable donation.
Responding on Twitter, Ms Harris said:
“Oh my goodness. Martin Lewis, I’m sending an even bigger thank you, just so generous. I love this charity! What a lovely thing to do.”
Wiltshire Air Ambulance critical care paramedic Adam Khan said:
“Thanks to Teresa for your recent nomination on Martin Lewis’ Twitter post and to Martin, thank you for your generous donation to our important service.”
Other charities to benefit from £500 donations were the Children’s Heart Unit Fund in the north of England and Doddie Weir’s MND Foundation.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance needs to raise £4million each year to continue flying and saving lives. The charity receives no regular direct Government funding or National Lottery grants.
Providing helicopter emergency medical services across Wiltshire, Bath and surrounding areas, Wiltshire Air Ambulance attends, on average, three lifesaving missions every day of the year.