Donation to Isle of Man Air Ambulance - October 2021
Several club members have had direct experience as a patient in being flown off island for urgent treatment in the UK. As a consequence the club decided to help support the work of this vital part of the Islands Health Service.
Steve Herron from the Isle of Man Air Ambulance received the charitable donation of £1000 from Club member Jeremy Bridle and Club President Ashton Lewis.
This little known service plays a vital part in the islands health service. Each year flying hundreds of patients off island to UK hospitals for urgent treatment. Although funded Manx Care, charitable donations are used to buy additional equipment and pay for training. Club member Mark Gilson helped to demonstrate a special mattress purchased using charitable donations.
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Fundraising and Supporting Good Causes & Projects
back Every year through the Rotary Club of Rushen & Western Mann Charitable Trust, the Club makes donations to a number of international, UK and local good causes following fundraising activities which take place throughout the Year.