East Midlands Airport charity stunt
17.05.08
East Midlands Airport managers swapped their suits for ropes and pulleys today, to abseil down an air traffic control tower to raise money for the air ambulance service. The managers climbed 248 steps up the tower and then abseiled down the 52.3 metres (175 feet) to the bottom. They took part in the challenge and raised £1,500 for the Derby, Leicester and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA).
Penny Coates, managing director of the airport, said: ‘The air ambulance is a crucial service that serves our communities and saves lives. .We hope our abseil raises money and awareness of our local air ambulance service.'
The DLRAA relies entirely on voluntary donations from local companies, organisations and communities. It serves more than 1.4m people and covers an area of 2,100 square miles and costs £1.5m a year to run.
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