Success following 'steps to save lives ' challenge

The UK 's only lifesaving charity of its kind, Arrive Alive, launched a month-long fundraising challenge of 10,000 steps a day in September, to raise vital charitable funds.

The challenge was proudly sponsored by Leap IT, who offer IT services to commercial businesses across the Midlands. Thanks to the sponsor, ambassadors, members of the community and the founder of Arrive Alive, a total of £1550.66 was raised by the challenge.

The fundraising will cover the cost of the livery for the next lifesaving voluntary-operated 999 vehicle, which is due to be launched next month.

Debbie Roscoe, founder of Arrive Alive, said: “Arrive Alive was massively impacted by the two-year pandemic. Not only were our resources of lifesaving vehicles and equipment stretched beyond comprehension, but also all our in-person fundraising activities had to stop. We became reliant on virtual events to generate charitable funds to be able to survive.

“I would like to personally thank Stuart Wilson (pictured) and Chris from Leap IT for sponsoring the challenge in addition to everyone who took part in the steps to save lives challenge. Your support is greatly appreciated by all the Arrive Alive team, as well as the voluntary responders that Arrive Alive provides with vehicles to aid the West Midlands Ambulance Service. ”

Arrive Alive still has a number of lifesaving 999 vehicles to fund to join the existing fleet. Each vehicle is based within a community to enable lifesaving assistance to be administered in those vital seconds and minutes prior to a road or air ambulance, which contributes towards more lives being saved.

To keep up to date with Arrive Alive 's lifesaving work within communities, support West Midlands Ambulance Service, take part in future events, or to donate please visit www.arrivealiveresponse.co.uk