2488 (Kingswinford) Squadron Air Training Corps will use a £5000 grant from Alloy Wire International’s ‘Wired for Good’ campaign to purchase flight simulators and essential equipment to help young people take part in activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

It will help up to 60 cadets, aged between 12 and 20-years-old, gain valuable ‘flight time’ in their bid to gain their blue wings, whilst also supporting the squadron’s desire to grow to 100 cadets.

“This is a fantastic boost for our cadets and will help them gain vital flight experience – something they all really enjoy,” explained Flt Lt Paul Burns RAFAC, Officer Commanding.

“We rely on self-funding, so for AWI to come forward and back us so generously means a lot and will help us support even more young people to gain confidence, develop new skills and, ultimately, prepare them for a life and successful career.”

He continued: “A lot of people don’t realise what we do and the role we play in local life. For instance, there’s a lot of charities and community groups we regularly get behind and this year we’ll be raising money with our local Morrisons store for Birmingham Children’s Hospital and developing an eco-garden for St Mary’s Church, alongside volunteers from the church and ‘Kingswinford in Bloom’.”

Tom Mander, Managing Director of AWI, said: “We’re very passionate about the Black Country and supporting young people to lead better lives and have a positive impact on their community.

“The RAF Air Cadets is a fantastic organisation and fits perfectly with our ‘Wired for Good’ campaign. It does so much in the community and, if our grant can help 2488 (Kingswinford) Squadron grow, support more of the younger generation to gain new skills and enjoy positive experiences, then it will be money really well spent.”

Alloy Wire International, which is the UK’s leading manufacturer of precision drawn, flat and profile wire, launched its charity campaign to mark its 75th anniversary in 2021.

More details: www.alloywire.com

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