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'Dash In The Dark' Raises Thousands For Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Air Ambulance

Dash in the Dark.

Thousands of pounds has been raised for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA).

More than 200 people took part in this year's Dash in the Dark, which was held between September 7-13.

Participants donned their neon paint as they completed their 5K fun run.

This year's Dash was the first to be held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Director of Fundraising, Rachel Leaman, said:

“This was our first ever virtual event, and we couldn’t be happier with the response from our fabulous supporters. Every penny raised, especially considering the challenging climate we are all living in at the moment, means so much to our Charity and will help us to carry on doing what we do best: continue flying and saving lives.”

A total of £4,864 has been raised so far, with donations still coming in.

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