Fundraise
There are plenty of ways to raise vital funds for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Whether you’d like to take part in one of our adrenaline-fuelled challenge events or have a passion that you’d like to turn into a fundraiser, you can help us remain operational and continue bringing the hospital to the critically ill and injured patients of Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas.
Fundraising Events
As a charity, we rely on the generous support of local people and businesses to keep our life-saving service operational. We hold many fundraising initiatives throughout the year to bring supporters together and make meaningful memories while raising vital funds for our Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). Whether you’d like to enter our annual Motorcycle Run ‘I Did It My Way, join us for Strictly Air Ambulance for a spectacular evening of glitz and glamour or plan your very own Brew for the Crew and catch up with friends over a slice of cake and cuppa, you can explore various fundraising events on our website.
Want to find a challenge that you can schedule around your work, or fancy undertaking a bucket list-worthy challenge?
We’ve detailed some of the most popular initiatives…
Auction
Abseil
Afternoon tea
Bake sale
Dance-a-thon
Dinner Party
Endurance bike ride
Half, full or ultra-marathon
High-wire course
Karaoke night
Long-distance trek
Mountain climb
Mud run
Open water swim
Obstacle Course
Poker night
Quiz night
Raffle
Skydive
Treasure hunt
Wax it
Challenge Events
Are you looking to challenge yourself, inspire others and save lives? From scenic hikes to adventurous treks, frenzied obstacle courses, open water swims, adrenaline-fuelled skydivers, cycle rides and marathons, there’s something for every fitness level. We’re immensely grateful to have many seasoned and first-time fundraisers support our work, helping to keep us operational and saving lives across Essex & Hertfordshire. If you have yet to decide on a particular challenge event, we have plenty of inspiration. Here, you can also unlock more details about our treks, runs, cycles, skydives, and other exhilerating events.
Air Ambulance Week
During Air Ambulance Week, we join the other air ambulance charities to highlight how we continue to make a life-saving difference in critical moments. Throughout the week, we share patient stories and celebrate the talented and dedicated critical care teams who deliver advanced life-saving pre-hospital care directly to the side of patients with life-threatening injuries or medical emergencies. You can read more about Air Ambulance Week 2022 on our website, but remember, it’s never too late to thank our crew! We’d love for you to support our crew by sharing a memory, picture or story to say thank you for all that they do.
Schools
At Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, we recognise the importance of reaching out to the doctors, paramedics, pilots and fundraisers of the future – that’s why we want your school to get involved. We are always happy to host engaging and educational assembles. School children are our future paramedics, pilots, fundraisers and supporters, so in each assembly, pupils learn about our free life-saving air ambulance Emergency Medical Service for the critically ill and injured of Essex, Herts and surrounding areas. You can book your school visit today or find plenty of ideas for school fundraising here.
Challenge Badge
Challenge Badge encourages Guides, Brownies, Scouts, Beavers and Rainbows to participate in activities across four key categories: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, Helicopters, Air and Fundraising. From learning CPR to making an emergency call, researching helicopters, visiting an Essex & Herts Air Ambulance base and being a fundraiser for the charity, there are plenty of activities to get stuck into. It costs in excess of £750,000 every month to remain operational and to cover all charitable costs – that’s around £9 million a year! By completing our Challenge Badge, you’re not only learning vital skills and raising awareness of the charity, but you’re also raising the vital funds needed to continue our life-saving work.
Big Pub Quiz
Who doesn’t love a pub quiz? Whether your pub is based in Essex or Hertfordshire, answering trivia questions is a brilliant way to bring the community together! With our fundraising quiz pack, you’ll have everything you need to make it a great occasion, including eight fun-filled quiz rounds, answer and score sheets, beer mats and an EHAAT banner. No pub? No problem. For a night of fun and fundraising, you can bring people together from all backgrounds and hold your quiz at your local village hall, favourite restaurant or workplace.
Bucket Collections
A bucket collection is a simple, effective and exciting way to fundraise. Not only do you raise money to keep us operational and keep saving lives across Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, but you will also raise awareness of our work and be a part of a stronger, more engaged community. Did you know that over 12 months, just one of our charity collection tins can fund an hour’s worth of fuel? If you’d like to hold a collection bucket or tin and collect lifesaving funds from family, friends, colleagues and members of the public, then contact us today. We’ll provide you with your own collection tin and a free fundraising pack filled with everything you need to get started.
Fundraise online
With a wide variety of online fundraising platforms to choose from, it’s easier than ever to keep your supporters updated on how their donations are being put to work. Whether running a marathon, hosting an online quiz, tackling a five-day trek or hosting a Brew for the Crew, you can share your story, raise money, provide updates, inspire others and thank your supporters from anywhere in the world. At Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, we want to help you make the most of online fundraising. That’s why our fundraising pack is full of ideas, inspiration and key materials.
Corporate Fundraising
We have a calendar packed with exciting initiatives for businesses and organisations across Essex & Hertfordshire. From baking to marathon runs, cycling, swimming, quiz nights and trekking, our corporate fundraising team will work closely with you to understand your business, goals and vision for the future, creating exciting opportunities to bring everyone together. Our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of people and businesses across Essex, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. If you’d like to learn more about us or require further details on corporate fundraising, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Donate whilst you shop online
You can support us every time you shop on major marketplace websites such as Amazon and eBay. By selecting Essex & Herts Air Ambulance as your designated charity, every time you make a purchase, a percentage of your money will go towards keeping us operational and saving lives. Whether you’re shopping for clothing, groceries, electronics or entertainment, it’s as easy as one click — at no extra cost.