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DVLA raises funds for Wales Air Ambulance

DVLA staff and partners raise over 拢21,000 for their 2014 Charity of Choice.

WAA cheque

As 2014 comes to a close, we鈥檙e proud to announce that through the support and generosity of DVLA staff and our partners, we鈥檝e raised 拢21,389 for our Charity of Choice 2014 - The Wales Air Ambulance (WAA).

The money was raised through a variety of activities and events during the year.

DVLA鈥檚 Chief Executive Oliver Morley, said:

It鈥檚 through the exceptional efforts of everyone here at DVLA that we鈥檝e exceeded our original target of 拢13,000.

On hearing the news, Mark Stevens, WAA fundraising manager, said:

All of us here at Wales Air Ambulance were delighted to be chosen as DVLA鈥檚 Charity of Choice for 2014. This has really made a difference and we will use the funds to buy a scanning machine for our helicopter based in Swansea. It has been a fun and memorable time with DVLA over the year and from everyone at WAA, we would like to thank all the staff at DVLA who supported us.

Oliver added:

It鈥檚 important that we continue to focus on charities that really mean something to staff and we will be announcing our Charity of Choice for 2015 shortly.

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Published 15 December 2014