NEW! School Competition Click on your local Air Ambulance logo for competition details
Schools Campaign: How recycling your textiles will help your Air Ambulance
Bag It Up has started a Schools Campaign to try to involve the younger generation in our efforts to 'Recycle to Save Lives'. We are currently working with three of our Air Ambulance partnerships to drive this forward. These three charities include:
The scheme is successfully 'taking off' in Hampshire, Dorset and Somerset but is looking to grow rapidly in popularity. We offer talks to pupils and students of all ages from primary schools to universities. If required Bag It Up can do joint talks with the Air Ambulance charity fundraisers who are constantly educating people about the importance of an Air Ambulance and how it receives no government funding to remain operational.
We have an educational DVD that we show in our talks which help children of all ages and even adults understand the process of raising money for the Air Ambulance by recycling our unwanted clothes, shoes and textiles. Click on the video below to see this brilliant creation animated by Hannah Newall and Mick Manning with special credit going to:
Video approximately 6 minutes:
For further details on how your school can help support your local charity, please contact Danielle Mugridge on 01422 418618 or click here to send an email.
Win a trip to visit the Yorkshire Air Ambulance! *
Design a new friend to keep our 'Bazza Bank' mascot company and you could win a trip to visit the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and meet the crew with 4 of your friends!
STEP 1: Click on the form below and print it off!
STEP 2: Get Drawing!!
STEP 3: When your design is finished CLICK HERE to download the entry form.
STEP 4: Finally for your chance to win this super prize please send BOTH forms to:
YAA SCHOOLS COMPETITION Bag It Up Ltd,
Calder Street, West Vale,
Greetland, Halifax,
West Yorkshire,
HX4 8AQ
* Yorkshire Air Ambulance competition details: Entrants must be 12 and under. The winner must be accompanied by an adult. Competition closes on 31/12/09; the winner will be notified by 31/01/10. The winner's home address must be within the Yorkshire county border. Names and schools will be kept fully confidential and destroyed after the notification date.
Design a new friend to keep our 'Bazza Bank' mascot company and answer 3 questions about recycling and the Air Ambulance and you could WIN a flight on a Helicopter!
STEP 1: Click on the form below and print it off!
STEP 2: Get Drawing!!
STEP 3: When your design is finished CLICK HERE to download the entry form, answer the 3 questions about recycling and the Air Ambulance and fill in your details.
STEP 4: Finally for your chance to win this fantastic prize please send BOTH forms to:
HIOWAA SCHOOLS COMPETITION Bag It Up Ltd,
Calder Street, West Vale,
Greetland, Halifax,
West Yorkshire,
HX4 8AQ
+ Hampshire & Isle of Wight competition details: Entrants must be 12 and under. The winner must be accompanied by an adult. Competition closes on 31/12/09; the winner will be notified by 31/01/10. The helicopter flight will not be in the Air Ambulance as this is an emergency vehicle; it will be in one of helicopters run by Atlas Helicopters who have kindly donated the prize. The winner's home address must be within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight county borders. Names and addresses will be kept fully confidential and destroyed after the notification date.
“Sustainable income is vital to a modern charity, and recycling as an income stream helps and affects so many people, whilst fulfilling social responsibilities. Our successful ongoing relationship with Bag It Up has raised thousands of pounds, and this income saves lives across the region.”
Paul Gowland, Director of Fundraising, Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity
It is estimated that more than 1 million tonnes of textiles are thrown away every year, with most of this coming from household sources.