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I am raising funds for both the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) and Huddersfield Town's Academy by cycling approx 250 miles from Yeovil to Huddersfield over 4 days in May. As a member of the Emergency Services, I know only too well the importance of keeping the YAA in the air. Time is one of the most important factors about getting the Casualty to the right place at the right time! It is run entirely on voluntary contributions. Please read below details about the YAA and the Academy

"The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) is an independent charity that needs to raise £7,200 per day in order to keep both of Yorkshire’s air ambulances maintained and in the air.

The generous donations YAA receive ensure that they can provide a state of the art lifesaving service that has saved so many lives across Yorkshire.

As a charity the YAA plays a vital role in a 999 situation, alongside the other emergency services.

Yorkshire has a vast and beautiful landscape that not only includes isolated and rural locations but also major motorways and populated cities.

Whenever a patient is carried by the YAA they will only be approximately ten minutes from the nearest hospital and approximately fifteen minutes from the most appropriate hospital to treat their specific injury. Receiving specialist treatment so soon after injury is proven to save lives

 

The Academy takes on players from the age of eight to18. As well as gaining an education in football, the pupils also gain a valuable wider education - just in case their careers in football don’t flourish as expected. The majority of players that have graduated into the first team from the Academy have stayed at Town for a number of years, with several going on to play for higher division clubs."

So please dig deep and donate now. If it is too close to Xmas, I can contact you again in the New Year to remind you again. What you donate will be split 50-50 between the 2 causes.

Thank you.

John.