Norfolk Accident Rescue Service raises £100,000 at charity ball
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 13:08 · Archive
Norfolk Accident Rescue Service raised £100,000 at its annual charity ball on Saturday.
Norfolk Accident Rescue Service raised £100,000 at its annual charity ball held on Saturday evening. Nearly 300 guests attended the event, which was themed 'Around the World' and featured international entertainment including Bengali dancing, Italian opera, Irish dancing and Nashville-inspired country music. ITV entertainer and magician Ben Hanlin hosted the event.
The £100,000 target reflected a major milestone in NARS's history—having responded to more than 100,000 emergency 999 calls since its founding in 1970. Steve Maddams, a member of the NARS senior leadership team, said the sum represented more than 35% of the donations the charity receives in an entire year, making the impact on its ability to continue providing its service across Norfolk 'enormous'.
NARS receives no government funding and relies entirely on donations. The charity currently operates with a team of more than 50 volunteer medical professionals and emergency responders, including doctors, nurses, advanced paramedics and first responders who attend more than 2,000 emergency call-outs each year. Chris Neil, chairman of NARS, said the achievement demonstrated how much the community valued the work of its volunteers.
How it is being reported
- NARS raises amazing £100,000 in one night to support emergency care across NorfolkA charity ball has raised £100,000 in a single night to support life-saving emergency care.Eastern Daily Press · 13 Oct, 11:20
- NARS raises amazing £100,000 in one night to support emergency care across NorfolkA charity ball has raised £100,000 in a single night to support life-saving emergency care.Norwich Evening News · 13 Oct, 11:20
In this story: Norfolk Accident Rescue Service · Norfolk · Dereham · Ben Hanlin · Steve Maddams · Chris Neil
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