Ulster Bank has announced a new charity partnership with Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI), committing to fundraising for only Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in the region.
As a charity, AANI relies entirely on support from the public and local businesses to remain operational and requires around £2.5m in annual donations to continue to offer this life saving service.
Through fundraising, volunteering and raising awareness. Ulster Bank and AANI will work together in a strategic partnership to highlight the crucial work of this service and ensure that the charity is supported to continue to provide the very best, pre-hospital critical care.
On average, two individuals in Northern Ireland will find themselves in the need of care from AANI every day. Support helps the charity ensure its expert crew, comprised of a pilot, doctor and paramedic, can attend medical incidents 365 days of the year.
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Colleen Milligan, Business Development Manager at AANI, welcomed the news of the new charity partnership:
“We are honoured to be chosen as Ulster Bank’s charity partner for 2025 and grateful to have their support. As a charitable organisation, we rely entirely on public donations so this will go a long way towards strengthening and sustaining the work that we do.
“This partnership will make a huge difference and help the HEMS team to continue to provide life-saving care in local communities when seconds really matter. We’re excited to work alongside Ulster Bank to raise awareness and make a lasting impact together.”
Terry Robb, Head of Retail at Ulster Bank NI explained colleagues were excited about the partnership and looking forward to surpassing last year’s fundraising total.
“A huge part of our ethos at Ulster Bank is to champion the power of community, not just in our day-to-day operations, but with the impact we can have on society as a whole.
“The Air Ambulance Northern Ireland is an incredible organisation, and our colleagues are excited to get behind the partnership and do what we can do help them continue their vital work.
“In 2024, Ulster Bank raised an incredible amount of money for local charities but colleagues right across the bank also volunteered their time and their skills and this is certainly something we want to continue with this year.”
For more information about the work of AANI, including details on how you can support, visit www.airambulanceni.org
To learn more about Ulster Bank’s fundraising activities, keep an eye on their social media channels.
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