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DAA introduces two new Critical Care Cars thanks to the HELP Appeal

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is excited to unveil two new Critical Care Cars which will strengthen its service and help more people needing urgent pre-hospital care.

The two new Volvo XC90’s are high performance 4-wheel drive cars which have been specially converted for their emergency role and include a blue light response kit which combine to give critical care teams the best chance of reaching a patient’s side as quickly as possible.

Each Critical Care Car is equipped with the same specialist medical equipment and medicines as the Charity’s helicopters, so their highly...

Devon Air Ambulance Trust - One Mile Sea Swim

Event Date: 
13/09/2015 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Broadsands Paignton
This is a fantastic event raising funds equally for Devon Air Ambulance Trust and the Torbay Surf Life Savers Club.

Our One Mile Sea Swim course is in a horseshoe starting and finishing at Broadsands Beach, Paignton.

Only £20 to enter.

To find out more about this event please click here

Football tournament's charity goal

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/05/2014 - 11:23am

An Exeter School sixth former has helped raise valuable funds for local charity, the Devon Air Ambulance Trust, by organising a World Cup-themed charity day and raising over £3,000.

Upper Sixth Former Emily Ackland first got hooked on fund raising when she cycled from London to Paris last summer raising over £11,000 for PAPYRUS.

She said it was then that she experienced the satisfying feeling of fundraising for charity.

"It is very fulfilling to know that you are helping others whilst also pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone," said Emily.

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Devon Air Ambulance Trust One Mile Agatha Christie Sea Swim

Event Date: 
15/09/2013 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Broadsands Beach, Paignton

Are you a a keen swimmer? Then we have just the event for you! Come along and have a swim in beautiful surroundings, and raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) at the same time. The one mile swim, which takes place on Sunday 15 September 2013, starts and finishes on Broadsands Beach in Paignton. Entry is just £20, although swimmers are asked to raise £30 sponsorship too.

We are also proud to announce that our sponsor this year will once again be The ATASS Group.

You can enter online now at http://www.daat.org/sea-swim-enter-here/ and set up your online sponsorship...

Crisp Professional Development support two local charities

Training, coaching and leadership development business Crisp Professional Development has nominated two local charities to support throughout 2013. For each person booked onto their open course programme during 2013, Crisp will make a donation to Exeter-based charities Devon Air Ambulance Trust and Exeter Leukaemia Fund.

Heléna Holt, Chief Executive of Devon Air Ambulance Trust (‘DAAT’), the charity that is tasked to raise in the region of £4.5 million each year, to fund two emergency Air Ambulances in the county of Devon said “We are delighted to be working in partnership with...

Bestofexeter Business Expo raises money for DAAT

More than 400 visitors attended the inaugural Business Expo ‘Business Gives Back’ organised by thebestofexeter in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust held at Exeter Racecourse. Tim Jones, Chairman of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership gave the opening address and delegates had the opportunity to visit local business exhibition stands and seminars presented by key-note speakers plus 1:1 business clinics in ‘The Business Advice Centre’. Each of the 100 exhibitors generously donated £17,000 worth of prizes which helped to raise over £600 for DAAT during ‘National Air...