The Richmond branch of St. John Ambulance has been pushing hard for a year in a bid to raise $140,000 for its first ever "first-aid mobile post."
Since May 2012, the branch and its volunteers have been working hard to raise the money to buy the unit, which will augment the patient care services of the St. John Ambulance first-aid response volunteers.
The unit would provide a private and well-equipped area to treat the sick and injured at community events or at disaster sites in Richmond and the surrounding areas.
So far, the branch has raised $107,000 after taking part last summer in the Night Market Charity Show and will be hosting a MobileNight Gala by the end of this month with proceeds going to the cause.
"With these funds, we are closer to our fundraising target of $140,000," said Sing Lim Yeo, chair of the St. John Ambulance Richmond Branch executive committee.
"We are extremely grateful to all community support groups."
The charity dinner is supported by more than 20 community groups and will be held in Continental Seafood Restaurant, 11700 Cambie Rd. on May 23.
Tickets are $50 for non-members and $35 for members.
The 120 St. John Ambulance volunteers in Richmond provide more than 10,000 hours of community service annually and trains more than 3,500 people per year in emergency response and other first aid techniques.
