We are delighted to have taken our long-standing relationship with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) to another level by becoming the founder patron of the new ‘Business on Board’ scheme, which was launched in Norwich on 31 March.
comercrawley has supported the EAAA since February 2008 – at that time we could think of no better cause to support, and we feel exactly the same today.
Established in 2000, the EAAA is a charity providing a life-saving service across Norfolk, Suffolk Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. Each year the EAAA’s highly skilled medical crews help save the lives of hundreds of people unfortunate enough to be caught up in accidents or medical emergencies.
The EAAA’s two aircraft, based at Norwich and Cambridge Airports, are manned 365 days a year and have attended more than 10,000 missions across the region.
As a charity, the EAAA receives no government or National Lottery funding and has to raise £4.2m each year through fundraising and donations to keep the aircraft and their life-saving crews flying.
The new ‘Business on Board’ venture is designed to enable the EAAA to give something back to the businesses which provide vital support. The charity will work in partnership with ‘Business on Board’ patrons and partners on a programme which includes marketing, people development and community engagement.
Ian Comer, director of comercrawley, said: “We are proud to be the founder patron of the EAAA’s Business on Board scheme and to be doing our bit to help keep the region’s two air ambulances flying.
“The EAAA provides all year round service across an area covering approximately 11% of the UK. We represent many injured clients who have benefited from the EAAA and this is a logical and natural association for us.
“We can think of no cause that is better deserving of our support.”
