Wales Air Ambulance is Aberystwyth University’s Charity of the Year
Wales Air Ambulance is announced as Aberystwyth University’s Vice-Chancellor’s Charity of the Year for 2013/14. Now in its second year, the Vice-Chancellor’s Charity of the Year appeal seeks to raise vital funds for a worthy cause. Wales Air Ambulance is an all-Wales charity providing crucial emergency air cover for those who face life-threatening illness or injuries. Wales Air Ambulance has carried out more than 17,000 missions to date since its launch on St David’s Day 2001 and relies entirely on public support for its funding. The charity needs to raise £6 million every year to operate the service with each mission on average costing £1,500. Professor April McMahon, the University’s Vice-Chancellor, said; “This is such a worthwhile cause, and we are delighted to announce that we’ll be supporting this commendable charity for the next year. “This year, nominations for the charity of the year were sought from University students and staff. A list of 77 nominated charities was whittl...