A young pupil who was airlifted to hospital has helped raise hundreds of pounds for the emergency service that came to his aid, with his school community rallying behind a heartfelt fundraising effort.
A year three pupil at All Saints’ Thurlestone C of E Academy, part of the Learning Academy Partnership, helped raise £752 for Devon Air Ambulance through a school fundraising event.
Angus, who was treated by the service just over a year ago, organised the fundraiser as a way of thanking the charity for supporting him and his family.
Pupils took part in a mufti day, picnic lunch, obstacle course, cake sale and lucky dip, with staff and families across the school supporting the event.
Angus said he wanted to give something back to the charity that helped him and his family, with the event backed by what he described as the school’s “amazing” community.
Angus’s mother, Natasha, said: “We are so grateful for this vital service that helped our family when we truly needed it.
“We cannot thank them enough, not just for getting Angus to hospital so quickly, but for the calm and caring doctors and pilots who helped us that day.
“Angus wanted to organise a fundraising event at school to say thank you and, with the support from our amazing little school, we have raised £752 for the charity.”
Hannah Ruston, headteacher at All Saints’ Thurlestone C of E Academy, said: “Angus was determined to give something back, and the whole school came together to support his idea.
“We are incredibly proud of him and the generosity shown by our pupils and families.”
