King’s Ely Sixth Former helps to raise £4,000 for air ambulance charity

A King’s Ely Sixth Form student used her 18^th birthday party as the perfect excuse to not just celebrate but to also raise funds for a good cause.

Around 300 people, including well over 100 King’s Ely students, attended Emily James’ birthday bash at her home in Soham on July 1^st.

Emily asked guests not to take presents but to give donations to the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) charity instead.

Two fantastic chart-topping bands, Toploader and Scouting For Girls, performed at Emily’s festival-themed party and, with their help, an impressive £4,000 was raised for the EAAA.

Emily, who hopes to study Business Management at either King’s College London or the University of St Andrew’s, said: “I had a fantastic evening. Thank you to everyone who very kindly donated. After speaking to a volunteer at EAAA, we found out that the money raised will save at least one life which truly is incredible.”