# Campaign to extend air ambulance to Sussex

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/06/01/campaign-extend-air-ambulance-sussex/
- Published: 2005-06-01T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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A fundraising appeal is being launched to provide an air ambulance for Sussex, one
of the few counties in the UK that has no dedicated air ambulance.
The campaign 
is being led by David Philpott, chief executive of Kent Air Ambulance Trust, which
is not permitted to extend its service to Sussex with money raised to run its service
in Kent.

The appeal aims to raise £50,000 initially to get the service started, and then 
£250,000 in order to place an order for a helicopter.

The appeal already has the backing of the East Grinstead Observer, which is encouraging
its readers to support it. The Sussex Air Ambulance Appeal fundraising committee
is confident that Sussex will have its air ambulance service within 12 months.

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