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Wellington Free Ambulance was presented with $500,000 to help it continue to provide its free 24/7 emergency paramedic service across Greater Wellington and Wairarapa.

Every year paramedic crews respond to more than 102,000 calls and around 58,000 incidents, but they could not do what they do without supporters like the Wellington Community Trust.

Wellington Free Ambulance Chief Executive Mike Grant explained how phenomenal the gift was and that it would ensure frontline ambulances stay on the road.

“We’re grateful for the incredible generosity of Wellington Community Trust over the years but this is huge for us,” Mike said.

“The money gifted is unrestricted which means we can put it towards wherever it’s needed,” he said.

Wellington Community Trust Chairman Roger Palairet said to give to an organisation as iconic as Wellington Free Ambulance is a privilege.

“This opportunity will provide Wellington Free Ambulance with head room and freedom to do other things that will be worthwhile in the future,” Roger said.

“We’re delighted to support Wellington Free Ambulance”

Wellington Community Trust has been supporting Wellington Free Ambulance for a number of years.

Mike said the support is a testament to the incredible work our 300 staff and 100 volunteers do, across 10 stations around Wellington region.

Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic Sean Thompson said this donation will help paramedics to continue to provide essential clinical care for our people in the community.

“I’m incredibly proud to work for Wellington Free Ambulance. Our job as paramedics is not to judge but to care and really believe that emergency care should be free; thank you for everyone who donates,” he said