The fundraising appeal for the refurbishment of the Flying Christine III has already reached £10,000.
That is halfway to the £20,000 target which was launched last month.
The money is needed to complete the second phase of the marine ambulance’s refurbishment, which includes medical upgrades, navigation and communication equipment.
While existing charitable funds were set aside to cover that essential work, the escalating costs meant that £20,000 still needed to be found for refurbishing and painting the outside.
The £10k mark was reached last week with a donation of £2,000 from Ogier.
The professional services firm’s “generous donation” gave the fundraising appeal “a significant boost” said Ambulance and Rescue Chief Executive, Mark Mapp.
“The Flying Christine III relies on charitable donations to continue its lifesaving work across the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
“Thanks to the generosity of individuals, businesses, and organisations, we can keep the marine ambulance operational and keep our volunteer crew safe – even in the most challenging weather conditions – ensuring paramedic care reaches all corners of the Bailiwick.
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Ogier for their support, which moves us closer to our target and which will help us ensure the refurbishment can be completed.”
Ogier partner Martyn Ogier is a member of the firm’s local CSR Committee. He said they were pleased to support the appeal.
“The Flying Christine is a vital resource, delivering pre-hospital paramedic care and emergency transport for patients across the islands.
“In hearing of the charity’s appeal, our local CSR Committee was keen to contribute. We hope that Guernsey’s community will rally together to help Ambulance and Rescue raise the necessary funds for the refurbishment of the Flying Christine III.”
