Get Together After Serving CIC Defibrillator Fundraising Campaign

Get Together After Serving CIC Defibrillator Fundraising Campaign

Get Together After Serving CIC is partnering with AEDdonate to raise funds for one mobile defibrillator. This life-saving device will be accessible to anyone in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in the community group.

Get Together After Serving CIC

Get Together After Serving (GTAS) CIC was founded by our director, Adam, who could not stand by and watch veterans, vulnerable young people, and families in the community struggle without meaningful support. Built from his own lived experience, and shaped by the discipline, values, and unwavering sense of duty instilled through military service, GTAS was created on the belief that a community should be a lifeline when other systems fall short. Adam recognised a significant gap in the support available to veterans as they transitioned back into civilian life, with too many facing the challenges of reintegration alone while struggling with housing, financial hardship, employment, and their mental wellbeing. Determined that no veteran should ever feel forgotten or left behind, he established GTAS to provide practical, person-centred support that makes a real difference.

Why a Defibrillator at Friend In Need is So Important

Each year in the UK, over 30,000 people suffer a sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Survival rates are low, with fewer than 1 in 10 people surviving.

In a sudden cardiac arrest, every second counts. Without immediate CPR and defibrillation, survival chances decrease by around 10% per minute. Early CPR and access to a defibrillator can significantly improve survival chances.

However, public access defibrillators are used in only around 9% of cases, highlighting the urgent need to make these life-saving devices more accessible in our communities.

How You Can Support the Campaign
Your support can make a real, life-saving difference. Here’s how you can help:

💛 Make a donation to support the campaign
🎭 Host a fundraising event or theatre performance
🏃 Take on a virtual sponsored challenge
📢 Help raise awareness among friends, family, and the local community

To support this campaign or find out how to get involved, contact us on 01785 472224 or email info@aeddonate.org.uk.

Become a Community Defibrillator Champion
Do you know another area or group that could benefit from a public access defibrillator?

Join AEDdonate as a Community Champion, and we’ll guide you through the entire process, from campaign setup and fundraising support to installation. Funding availability varies by location, so please call us to check what’s available in your area.