Derbyshire charity boutique celebrates funding almost 500 lifesaving missions

Your local air ambulance charity boutique store in Derby is celebrating funding almost 500 lifesaving missions for the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA).

The charity boutique opened its doors on 23 September 2016 and is situated in Derby city centre and is surrounded by an abundance of shops. Over the past eight years the store has generated an amazing £918,112.85 worth of sales for the charity – incredibly funding almost 500 lifesaving missions throughout Derbyshire and further afield.

The store has also received 17,112 bags of donated goods but continues to require support from the local community with further donations of new and preloved items, as these provide vital income for the charity.

Within minutes, DLRAA’s critical care crews can be on the ground delivering pre-hospital emergency care and giving patients the very best chance of survival – this vital service relies entirely on donations to raise the £2,300 needed for each rescue mission, as the charity receives no government or National Lottery funding.

Store Manager Paul Banton said: “We would like to thank everyone in the local community for their support over the last eight years. With this dedicated support we have received we’ve been able to make almost 500 more lifesaving missions possible.”

“We continue to require further donations of new and preloved items, as these provide vital income for the charity which keeps our helicopters flying and our crews providing pre-hospital critical care to those who need it most,” he added.

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