Chopper Appeal Crew Challenge - The Blade Runners

$1,975 of $5,000 goal

Given by 23 generous donors in 20 days

The Westpac Commercial and Agribusiness team are raising money to support the life-saving rescue helicopter service provided to New Zealand.

Canterbury

This Chopper Appeal the Commercial and Agribusiness team (The Blade Runners) have taken the challenge to see if we can fill the shoes of the Air Rescue Crew AND raise money to support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

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WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE?

The challenge is based on 50% fundraising and 50% crew challenge.

In the challenge (designed by the Air Rescue Crew themselves) we will compete head to head with other Westpac teams to show superior fitness and speed, teamwork, survival skills, problem solving and patient care.

We also aim to raise $5,000 to support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

*** MAKE A DONATION to help us reach our goal.

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You will help us win the challenge and your donation will make a life-saving difference in our community!

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust provides air rescue services to the largest single geographical area in New Zealand – watching over the lives of 600,000 people.

In a life and death situation where every minute counts, air rescue may be a patient’s only chance for survival.

Getting specialist care to the patient within one hour of the onset of illness or injury increases the chance of the patient making a full recovery by up to 80% - this is referred to as the ‘golden hour’.

The Air Rescue crews are on duty 24/7 and this year will respond to over 900 missions across our region (that’s an average of 3 missions each day)!

Air Rescue is only 30% funded by our government so the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust must raise $7 million from the community every year to continue to provide a professional air rescue and air ambulance service. They rely on businesses and individuals to support this air rescue service. They need us as much as we need them!

To understand the urgent need of funding for the Air Rescue Trust please watch this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw6bM0YTEt8

Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust's involvement (page creator)

The Westpac Commercial and Agribusiness team (The Blade Runners) are aiming to win the Chopper Appeal Crew Challenge and raise money for the life-saving missions of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

About us

The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust fundraises to support the delivery of Canterbury's Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and the West Coast's ROA Mining Rescue Helicopter Service. Each year the Trust needs to raise $6m to provision the service 24/7.