CAMPAIGN FOR ST JOHN AMBULANCE

A DOOR to door campaign to fundraise for St John Ambulance is being launched in Warwickshire tomorrow.

A team of fundraisers, who have been specially trained by charity promotion agency Wesser, will be calling house to house from Thursday June 10 to ask residents to support the work of St John Ambulance in their community.

They will be visiting Kenilworth, Lapworth, Burton Green, Baginton and Southam and will not be collecting cash or cheques, but instead asking people to consider becoming long-term supporters with a voluntarily chosen donation, for as long as they like.

Les Thacker, county executive officer for St John Ambulance in Warwickshire, said: “We depend heavily on private and corporate donations, as we receive no core government funding in carrying out our first aid duties.

“By working with Wesser we are able to tell people about our charitable work, as well as raising funds, in the most cost effective and efficient way possible – through regular donations.

“This leaves our volunteers to continue to make a difference in their communities and work towards reducing the number of lives which are lost needlessly each year. We are confident by handing out the first aid guides we will also be empowering others to make a difference too.”

Each fundraiser will be dressed in St John Ambulance branded clothing and will also be carrying identification which residents are encouraged to check before signing anything.

The police and local neighbourhood watch groups have been made aware of the fundraisers’ work in the area and if anyone has any concerns, they are able to phone the supporter hotline number on 0845 222 11 99.