Burgess Hill District Lions Club support air ambulance’s coronavirus emergency appeal

By Carly-May Kavanagh
Published 21st May 2020, 10:36 BST
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Burgess Hill District Lions has made a £10,000 donation to the Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Coronavirus Emergency Appeal.

The group, which has supported KSS over a number of years, voted unanimously to make a donation to the appeal – which has now raised £250,000, nearing the halfway mark of its initial fundraising target.

Launched in April, the KSS Coronavirus Emergency Appeal is aiming to raise at least £535,000.

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The funds will help the charity to continue providing its vital life-saving services, alongside its frontline work to support in the fight against coronavirus.

Chris Thomas-Atkin, Lions club treasurer, said: “The Lions are proud of their association with the Air Ambulance Service.

“Over many years our club, which recently celebrated its 65th year, has participated in the ongoing support that Lions Clubs across the South East have provided enabling the service to purchase vital equipment to help save lives.”

“With the coronavirus pandemic however, these are extraordinary times and the scenario we face calls for unparalleled responses.