LIVE-SAVING charity Evesham Defibrillators has been awarded £500 after being announced as the winner of the Community Chest competition run by a home construction company.
The award, by Taylor Wimpey Midlands is to celebrate the launch of its Abbey Grange development off Abbey Lane, Evesham.
Residents living in the town and the surrounding areas were invited to nominate local good causes ahead of its launch with the charity judged to be worthy of the top prize.
Ruth Middlicott (Evesham Defibrillators), Ben Lewis and Charlotte Ensor (Taylor Wimpey), and Rachel Roberts (Evesham Defibrillators). s
Kerry Wood, founder of Evesham Defibrillators, said: “The Evesham Defibrillators team were so humbled to find out we had been chosen as the winners of Taylor Wimpey’s Community Chest competition.
“The money we will receive will make a huge difference. Each defibrillator and cabinet costs us £1,100, not including the costs of the ongoing maintenance. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to nominate us – you are all lifesavers.”
Evesham Defibrillators aims at reducing Evesham’s mortality rate in the event of a cardiac arrest by installing and maintaining Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) around the town.
To date, the charity has installed 36 defibrillators outside local businesses, on streets, and in housing estates.
Taylor Wimpey’s £500 donation will go towards a cabinet to protect an AED when not in use.
Matthew Kendall, sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey Midlands, said: “We are delighted to have supported Evesham Defibrillators in their project to install and maintain as many life-saving defibrillators across Evesham as possible.
“In the event of a cardiac arrest, time is of the essence and having access to a nearby AED could be essential for saving a person’s life.”
