Northamptonshire local walks over 200 miles to raise funds to support lifesaving charity

Ian Lutter from Rushden, Northamptonshire walked 204 miles to raise funds to support the lifesaving missions of the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA).

Ian is a member of Webb Ellis and Pemberton Masonic Lodges in the province of Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire. He began his mammoth walk on 07 July 2024 starting at Stamford Masonic Hall and finished on 20 July 2024 at Rushden Masonic Hall.

He was hoping to raise £3,000 to support the local lifesaving charity, but incredibly he surpassed his target with the help of the Provincial Grand Charity and raised more than £5,000 – ensuring the charity can continue their vital missions in Northamptonshire and further afield.

Within minutes, WNAA’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.

“In Freemasonry we try to assist those in need and the members devote a lot of their time and energy to helping to raise funds for a variety of charities and causes, including the lifesaving missions of the WNAA crew,” said Ian Lutter.

“I was incredibly lucky enough to visit the charities airbase and got to see how my funds will help to support them as they flew off on a mission while I was there,” he added.

Community Fundraising Executive for Northamptonshire, Karen Hughes said:

“We would like to thank Ian for raising vital funds to support our lifesaving charity and without support just like this from the local community and businesses we wouldn’t be able to attend those who need us the most.”

“We receive no government or National Lottery funding for our vital missions and rely entirely on donations to keep our charity flying,” she expressed.

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