Kerrie Ellis is fundraising for Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity

Kerrie's BIG Charity Challenge

Trek to the home of The Dalai Lama

on 03/03/2010

Dharamsala

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Raising money for

Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity

Charity Registration No. 1084305

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance relies solely on the generosity of individuals and sponsors to help save lives across the region. It needs to raise £7200 per day to keep its two helicopters and highly trained paramedics in the air. Since the service was launched in October 2000 it has flown over 2200 patients to hospitals across the region.

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Kerrie Ellis

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Raised: 61%

Target: £3,000.00
Raised so far: £1,831.77

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My story

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On the 3rd March 2010 I will be heading off for 12 days to take part in a charity trek in the Indian Himalayas. I am doing this in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance who provide emergency support to the whole of Yorkshire including my home town Malton. There are lots of rural and remote areas in Yorkshire and towns like Malton which have no quick, easy access to hospitals and ambulance services for people in need of life saving treatment. The fast medical response that the air ambulance provides is vital to someone who has received major trauma and can have a major impact on someones chance of survival and subsequent quality of life. They therefore need as much support as possible to keep them in the air and save as many lives as possible.

The challenge begins and ends in Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama and the centre of the Tibetan Community are situated, at the heart of the world’s highest mountain range. After acclimatising to the altitude we will be trekking for 6-8 hours a day through the foothills of the Himalayas and spending the evenings in tent camps along the way. This is a BIG challenge for me but im putting my fears aside to raise as much money as possible for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and hope that u will kindly support me in doing so.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. If you could make your donations ASAP that would be great as I have to have my minimum target in by December.

All donations are greatly appreciated, every little helps. Thanks very much xx

	Happy to help you reach your goal, and help Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Keep up the good work. Donation by Mark 55 from New York, USA 10/11/09	£50.00
	Great charity to donate to and good luck for the event. Donation by Chris Dixon 09/11/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Not a fortune but every little helps. Good luck http://www.cheaptelevision.co.uk/ Donation by Lee Welton 05/11/09	£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid
	Donation by Andrew Wilson 05/11/09	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	I couldn't easily think of a more praiseworthy cause - so well done and stay well. Donation by Mike T 03/11/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	good luck !! Donation by james wass 21/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	good luck!!i will tape hollyoaks for you while your gone Donation by marc trower 09/10/09	£7.77 + £2.19 Gift Aid
	Best of luck, Hope it goes well! Donation by Louise Pinder 07/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck Kerrie. Hope you have a great experience xx Donation by Wendy Matthews 07/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Kerrie! So proud of you hunni x x x x Love Lydia xxxx Donation by Lydia Haseler 06/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Kerrie - will I see you Thursday? Donation by Max Misteriosa 06/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! x Donation by rachel jefferson 05/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	If you see a yeti, kick him in the nuts and run Donation by Scott Palmer 02/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	good luck Donation by kelly allott 02/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by sian ellis 02/10/09	£10.00
	Be sure to post plenty of pictures, scenery looks awesome. Enjoy!! Donation by Adrian Palmer 02/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	You go girl, such a good thing you are doing Kerri, good luck x x x Donation by Jessica Rabbit 02/10/09	£10.00
	Good luck..hope it all goes well x Donation by Laura Taylor 01/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Kerrie x Donation by Ross 01/10/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	well done babe!!! xxx Donation by dolly xx 01/10/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Your very brave!! youll do just fine mate x Donation by Rebecca Hayes 01/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Kerrie.x Donation by Dan&Vic 01/10/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Hope this helps towards your target Donation by Mike D 01/10/09	£50.00
	Eyup, good luck at 3000M from a fellow northerner! Love, Geoff x Donation by Geoff Wedgwood 23/09/09
	Good luck Kerr! Say hi to the enlightened one for me! xx Donation by Jodie Ellis 22/09/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	New York is happy to help out Yorkshire. Good work Kerrie. Ask Doctor about Loperamide or Imodium. Have a great experience. Donation by Mark 55 from New York 02/09/09	£30.00
	Hi Kerrie It's almost unheard of for someone to get money back from their accountants- but I think in this case you deserve it! Donation by Mark at HSA 01/09/09	£20.00
	if the main man gets to tell you the meaning of life...make sure you copy me in on the mail. Good luck. Donation by Jeff 01/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by andy slack 20/08/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	All the best Kerri... Donation by Joe 06/08/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

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