A Dromore haulage firm has raised almost £8,000 for the NI Air Ambulance in memory of their teenage colleague, Cathal McCrory.
The 18-year-old died as a result of a single-vehicle collision in November
On Sunday, May 5, members of the Mulgrew Haulage team participated in the Belfast City Marathon.
The team took part in the 8mile walk, team relay challenge and some completed the full marathon, raising a huge £7,650 for their local charity, Air Ambulance NI.
The incredible funds raised will help save the lives of individuals who have been in a traumatic incident or extreme medical emergency.
The charity, working with partners at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service exists to ensure the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) is there for those who need it and currently it is needed on average twice per day.
The service brings urgent medical assistance to anywhere in the province, operating seven days a week for 12 hours per day. It can get to anywhere in Northern Ireland in approximately twenty-five minutes. From inception to the medical crew have been tasked on 4,000 occasions.
Area Fundraising Manager at the charity, Grace said: “We are so grateful to Amy, her team at Mulgrew Haulage who participated in the Moy Park Belfast City Marathon and everyone who supported their wonderful fundraising efforts. We recently had the pleasure of hosting Amy and Lisa down to our operational base, to give them an insight into the service and we were delighted to accept their incredible donation.
“The funds raised will help the medical team lift off by helicopter to reach future patients, wherever that may be in Northern Ireland. This is very much a service that no one wishes to need but is there for every one of us.
“As a service we rely heavily on charitable donations to keep the medical team in the air, delivering critical care to patients who have suffered trauma throughout Northern Ireland – without this type of support, the team simply couldn’t fly. Every single penny counts.
“We want to say a huge thank you to Amy and her team for taking on this incredible challenge and participating in this event, for their amazing support.”
The HEMS team attend patients who are seriously ill or injured, bringing emergency pre-hospital care direct to the casualty with the aim of saving lives, brains and limbs.
Entries are now open for Moy Park Belfast City Marathon 2025. You can run, walk or relay your way to the finish line as part of #TeamAirAmbulanceNI by signing up today Belfast Marathon | events | www.belfastcitymarathon.com
Air Ambulance NI aspires to raise £2.5million each year to maintain and sustain this service, so public donations are crucial. Find out more by visiting www.airambulanceni.org alternatively you can contact the charity directly by emailing info@airambulanceni.org or calling 028 9262 2677.
