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15 MAR 22

Yorkshire Air Ambulance launch Hike4Helis challenge 2022

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is calling on supporters to join their annual ‘Hike4Helis’ challenge this April to help raise vital funds for the life-saving Charity.

10 MAR 22

James Potter Eggs reach ‘eggsellent’ £100,000 fundraising milestone for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

James Potter eggs have reached a remarkable £100,000 fundraising milestone for Yorkshire Air Ambulance after selling over 120 million eggs in support of the Charity since they first began partnering with them in 2012.

4 MAR 22

Vickie Bowden appointed YAA Regional Fundraising Manager for South and West Yorkshire

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has appointed a new Regional Fundraising Manager for South and West Yorkshire. Vickie Bowden has stepped up from Regional Fundraiser for the West Region to manage the entirety of West and South Yorkshire.

18 FEB 22

Lin Stead appointed YAA Regional Fundraising Manager for North and East Yorkshire

Yorkshire Air Ambulance has appointed a new Regional Fundraising Manager for North and East Yorkshire. Linda Stead has stepped up from Regional Fundraiser for the North Yorkshire Region to manage the entirety of North Yorkshire covering from the Yorkshire Dales, to the East Coast and the Humber.

25 JAN 22

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Leeds St John’s Centre pop up shop reaches £20,000 milestone

Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s pop up charity shop at the St John’s shopping centre in Leeds has now raised the charity more than £20,000 since their opening in March 2020.

21 JAN 22

Yorkshire Air Ambulance launch recycling home collection service in Wakefield

Did you know that you can recycle unwanted clothing and shoes to help raise vital funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA)? Over the last two years, recycling has raised over £308,000 for the life-saving charity.

Photo of former YAA patient James Eastwood
17 JAN 22

Former YAA Patient thanks heroes for saving his life after horrific A64 crash

On November 22nd 2021, James Eastwood, 38, an Operations Director for a food company from Wakefield, was travelling to work in Malton on the A64 when his car collided with another vehicle.

14 JAN 22

Eldwick Village Society reach £50,000 YAA fundraising milestone

The Eldwick Village Society has reached an incredible £50,000 fundraising milestone for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

13 JAN 22

YAA Hot Chocolate Fundraising Campaign to help highlight dangers of hypothermia

Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) crew are urging people to stay warm this winter with a mug of hot chocolate to beat hypothermia and raise vital funds for their charity, with their annual YAA Hot Chocolate Fundraising Day, which takes place on Friday 28th January.

Three members of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew stood in front of the yellow helicopter, wearing Christmas hats. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance logo is in the top right hand corner.
17 DEC 21

Yorkshire Air Ambulance fly in Christmas cheer with their rendition of ‘Jingle Bells’!

Yorkshire Air Ambulance crew, staff and volunteers have come together to produce a very special rendition of the Christmas classic ‘Jingle Bells’ to spread some festive smiles and cheer, and thank everyone for their valued support over the last year.

6 DEC 21

Heart attack sufferer from Pickering to appear on Helicopter ER

A man from Pickering with a heart condition that has required the air ambulance to respond to him three times is set to share his story on Helicopter ER next week.

Photo of former Yorkshire Air Ambulance patient Paul Coxon
26 NOV 21

Cyclist who fell off his bike on North Yorkshire Moors to appear on Helicopter ER

A cyclist who fell off his bike during a 200-mile bike ride across the North Yorkshire Moors is set to appear on Helicopter ER next week.

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