Through its Air Smiles programme the Gloucester-based charity aims to raise the spirits of children and adults across the UK living with profound disability, life limiting conditions, severe illness or bereavement.
The charity also inspires young people between the ages of 14-18 to consider careers in aviation and aerospace though its Aim High programme. It currently runs scholarship weeks at London Biggin Hill, Gloucestershire and Oxford Airports and works with schools, colleges and other charities to offer STEM and career taster days.
Fly2help’s Trustee, and CEO of the British Air Charter Association (BACA), Dave Edwards, said: “We are delighted that Aro PR and Marketing has selected fly2help as its chosen charity. Aro’s work raising our profile will bring fly2help to a wider audience in the aerospace and aviation industry.
“Since we started in 2006, more than 2000 people of all ages have benefitted from Air Smiles Days and hundreds from our Aim High programme. We simply couldn’t do this work without donations and the help and support from our wonderful pilots and sponsors, such as Rolls-Royce and Airbus, who give their time and money so we can create an opportunity for children and adults to leave their issues on the ground and to create unique memories and spend precious time with their families. The enthusiasm it generates is amazing and the difference it makes is instantly obvious to see.”
Aro PR and Marketing’s Managing Director Billy McKenna said: “The whole team at Aro is extremely proud to be working pro-bono with fly2help. We specialise in working alongside engineering businesses, so this charity is close to our hearts. It’s doing a great job of using the excitement of flying to help people across the UK as well as encouraging careers in aerospace and aviation.”
