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93-year-old Northamptonshire local raises vital funds to support lifesaving charity

93-year-old Northamptonshire local raises vital funds to support lifesaving charity

Maureen Marshall, a 93-year-old lady from Moulton in Northampton, has been raising funds to support the lifesaving missions of the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA).

For twelve years Maureen has been running a ‘Wednesday Whist Club’ where a group of people can come together to play cards and socialise over a cup of tea, and over the past few years the group have been raising funds to support the lifesaving charity’s missions – raising a total of £600.

“I have been actively fundraising for a number of charities throughout my life and am incredibly pleased to have raised funds to support a great local charity with their lifesaving missions in Northamptonshire and further afield,” said Maureen Marshall.

“Sadly, I can no longer continue with my weekly club due to ill health, but I’m proud of the funds we have raised together and I would like to thank everyone involved in the ‘Wednesday Whist Club’,” she expressed.

The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance crew are available 24/7, 365 days per year, providing lifesaving pre-hospital care to those who need it the most. The charity receives no government or National Lottery funding and relies solely on generous donations from its supporters to fund its vital missions – without this they wouldn’t be able to continue their lifesaving critical care across Northamptonshire and further afield.

Karen Hughes, Community Fundraising Executive for Northamptonshire, said: “On behalf of the charity I would like to say a big thank you to Maureen for her incredible dedication to raise funds to support our charity, her determination and dedication to continue supporting our service, despite being in ill health, is inspirational.”

“Without the support from the local community and businesses we wouldn’t be able to continue our lifesaving missions, providing pre-hospital critical care to those who need it most,” she added.

For more information on the charity, please visit: www.theairambulanceservice.org.uk or call 0300 3045 999.