St John Ambulance has received more than $50,000 in contributions and donations since the charity first appealed to the public for financial assistance earlier this month.

With a debt totalling around $300,000, the donations will go a long way in assuaging the charity’s fiscal woes, the extent of which has left the service unable to provide medical support at public events unless it is guaranteed a donation.

Commissioner Stephen Gunn said the charity has received “incredible feedback from the community” since The Royal Gazette first reported the story.

“There are other companies in the community who have already notified us that they would like to contribute and we are anxiously awaiting their assistance,” said Mr Gunn, adding that a new ambulance should be delivered “early in the New Year”.

St John Ambulance would like to thank the following for their generosity: Bermuda Autism Early Intervention Center; Berco Ltd; Bermuda Electric Light Company; Bermuda Hospitals Board

Butterfield & Vallis; Codan Trust; Court House Limited; Focus Counseling Service; Apex Fund Services; Gorham’s Ltd; Kaissa Limited; Partner Reinsurance; FIL Limited; Mr. & Mrs. David P Gutteridge; Arthur & Annette Bolton; Hamilton Parish & Tucker’s Town Trust; HSBC; JLT Park Ltd; Mid Atlantic Athletic Club; Oil Management BPS Special Response Team; Susan & Stephen Cubbon; Ms. Claire Matthews; Mrs. Trerice; Mr. & Mrs. Walter Sharpe.