Katie Smith

I can 'Outrun an Ambulance' for the London Ambulance Service

Fundraising for London Ambulance Charity
£56
raised of £124 target
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Event: Outrun an Ambulance, from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2030 Start fundraising for this event
A virtual challenge to 'outrun' the mileage covered by a London Ambulance on an average shift responding to emergencies in the Capital. Choose the activity and time-frame to suit you or with a team. You just need to beat the distance by 1 mile!

Story

I’m running 30+ miles per week for four consecutive weeks, to and from my shifts as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher with the London Ambulance Service.  I can attest to the fact that we have been under enormous pressure to care for Londoners and keep us all safe during these challenging times. Our staff and volunteers have gone above and beyond their normal work duties and have spent the last two years absorbing the terror, frustration and heartache of the pandemic on a first hand basis - and are continuing to do so. Going to run the equivalent distance of a marathon plus spare change every week - 124 miles total. Aiming to raise £124 which equates to £1 a mile. Considering that’s an average 2 hrs ‘commute’ a day on top of already long 12 hour shifts (and probably a bandy-legged limp forever afterwards) it’s not a lot to ask! So please sponsor my Outrun an Ambulance challenge. Your donations will be used to provide improved facilities and wellbeing support for crew and personnel working and volunteering at the London Ambulance Service. AKA my Green Family 💚 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

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About the campaign

A virtual challenge to 'outrun' the mileage covered by a London Ambulance on an average shift responding to emergencies in the Capital. Choose the activity and time-frame to suit you or with a team. You just need to beat the distance by 1 mile!

About the charity

The Charity supports the people of the London Ambulance Service by improving rest break areas and amenities, providing financial hardship support and wellbeing initiatives, and saves more lives by training communities in life saving skills and improving defibrillators access across London.

Donation summary

Total raised
£55.76
+ £13.94 Gift Aid
Online donations
£55.76
Offline donations
£0.00

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