Devon Air Ambulance Trust is Tozers' Charity
It’s been quite a few weeks for Devon’s Air Ambulance charity. Not only was it was named as the official local charity partner for this year’s Exeter’s Great West Run, which takes place on Sunday 19 October 2014 but it has also been chosen by main sponsor Tozers Solicitors as their charity of the year!
Rachel Elliott, Business Development Manager at Tozers Solicitors LLP said: “The partners at Tozers Solicitors LLP decided to nominate Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) as their charity of the year for 2014, not least because one of them had been previously airlifted as a result of an equestrian accident.
Caroline Creer, Fundraising Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We are delighted to be working with Tozers as their charity of the year and also as part of Exeter’s Great West Run.”
She added “It really does mean a great deal to be chosen as Tozers’ charity of the year because it gives us an opportunity to work alongside those right at the heart of the business and the community. We are able to build relationships and work together so that everyone gets the best experience whilst getting the feel good factor of raising funds for a local good cause.”
Tozers’ staff are getting involved in fundraising through lots of different ways. For example they have already held the “Great Tozers Bake Off” with staff competing against each other for the prestigious title. Staff are also taking part in Exeter’s Great West Run, the Charity’s Motorcycle Ride Out and the Commando Challenge, as well as. Tracy Lambert who is a partner at Tozers is running the New York Marathon in aid of DAAT on 2 November 2014 and Tozers’ Wills and Probate team has offered to write Wills in the week of 22-26 September 2014 (to coincide with national air ambulance week) in return for donation to DAAT. Tozers will be asking for a minimum donation of £100 for a single Will and a minimum donation of £150 for a double Will.
The Charity is asking anyone who would like to be considered for one of their bond places for Exeter’s Great West Run to get in touch by 27 June. Simply email fundraising@daat.org or apply in writing to 5 Sandpiper Court, Harrington Lane, Exeter, EX4 8NS marked ‘GWR ballot’. You should include your full contact details and a short explanation of why you would like to run for Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Maybe you are looking for a personal challenge or have had personal experience of the charity funded service and want to give something back?”
In return for a place on the Charity’s team, we are asking our runners to pledge to raise a minimum of £200 in sponsorship. Of course if you have already secured your place we’d also still love to hear from you if you would like to also raise sponsorship for us. In return we can help by providing sponsor forms/online sponsorship area, general fundraising advice and of course a running vest to wear on the day.
