Chairman of Hinch Distillery Ltd, Dr Terry Cross OBE has donated a further £4,000 to Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI).
This brings his total donation to the charity to £12,000.
He said he was delighted to be able to offer further support to AANI.
“On my last visit to the base I was struck by the difference the pre-hospital critical care is making to the lives of people across Northern Ireland. The dedication the team have and their commitment to providing exceptional care is truly inspiring,” he said.
He previously donated £8,000 to AANI in October last year when he visited the base to learn more about the service, which has been tasked 752 times since its first mission in July 2017.
Kerry Anderson AANI Head of Fundraising said serious or life-threatening situations can and do happen regularly and, on average, every day in Northern Ireland one person finds themselves in need of the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS).
“We are thrilled with this additional support from Dr Cross, whose total donations will fund two days for the service,” she added.
AANI 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.
This doctor/paramedic service benefits those whose lives are at serious risk following significant injury or trauma.
It needs to raise £2million each year to maintain this service, so public and corporate donations are crucial.
If you would like to donate, organise an event or could spare some time volunteering, please contact AANI by email at info@airambulanceni.org or call 028 9262 2677.