Win £10,000 with GNAAS Ready for Anything charity raffle

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), an NGO not funded by the government, is calling for the public's help in raising £8.5m annually needed to continue operating.

To help praise the money GNAAS initiated a ‘Ready for Anything’ raffle to assist in funding their operations.

The draw, scheduled for December 8, encourages participation with an enticing highest prize of £10,000.

With less than two months left to join, the charity remains £25,000 short of their ambitious £100,000 goal.

Andy Mawson, director of operations at GNAAS, said: “We are responding to more and more incidents due to the expansion of our service, and we are fully committed to delivering 24/7 care to people in need across the region.

“We strongly believe that everyone should have access to hospital-standard care, no matter what time of day it is, but this is only achievable with the help and support of the public.

“Unfortunately, due to the cost-of-living crisis, raising funds for our charity has become increasingly challenging. One of the ways people can support us is by taking part in our raffle, which has a top prize of £10,000.”

Since the charity's inception in May 2023, GNAAS has played an invaluable role for 21 years, providing essential life-saving critical care in the North East, North Yorkshire, Cumbria, and the Isle of Man.

GNAAS critical care team training (Image: GNAAS)

The service operates continuously 24/7 in the North East and four nights per week in Cumbria.

Their future aspirations involve extending this 24/7 availability across all regions, increasing their critical patient care capabilities significantly.

People can buy £1 raffle tickets to take part in the fundraising effort and potentially win prizes including £10,000, a Lake District break worth over £1,000, or a £500 cash prize.

Tickets can be acquired via the GNAAS website (www.gna.as/raffle_2023 ) or by calling the their phone number on 01325 487263.