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Why do we exist?
To ensure the communities of Canterbury and the West Coast have a world-class rescue helicopter service. It`s why the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust was established in 1989, and it remains at the heart of everything we do today.
How do we achieve that? By focusing on our purpose – raising funds, investing in improved patient outcomes, ensuring sustainability, and representing and advocating for our community.
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And that`s a wrap on 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
It`s been a phenomenal year, with 24,643 kilometres travelled and $90,798 raised. We`ve seen workmates come together for the cause, had families and friends form teams, and connected with incredible businesses who have come up with the most inventive (and exhausting!) ways to support the service (we`re looking at you @flexfitnessbelfast!)
We`ve also had the privilege of meeting people who have been picked up by the rescue helicopter and - in one case - reuniting them with their crew.
Thank you to everyone who took part in Back to Base, their support crews, and all those who donated to their fundraisers. Thank you also to our incredible sponsors who helped make it all possible: PurePods, Fitness NZ, Pure Sports Nutrition, The Crafty Weka Bar, Flex Fitness Belfast.
Want to read more about this year`s Back to Base success or keen to register for Back to Base 2027? See our Latest News - link in bio.
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It`s always special when those whose lives have been saved are reunited with the people who saved them.
It was a privilege to welcome Trevor and Shona to the GCH Aviation Air Rescue Base last week and to reunite them with Critical Care Paramedics Cameron and Kath.
Cameron and Kath vividly remember the horrific car crash which left Trevor and Shona fighting for their lives. It was a difficult rescue mission, but seeing Trevor and Shona return to the base to thank their crew in person was very special.
Read more about Trevor and Shona`s rescue mission on our Patient Stories page. Link in bio.
Keith Whitfield believed the rescue helicopter makes all the difference when lives are on the line.
It was once his life hanging in the balance after a plane crash. We don`t know if that`s what sparked his connection to the rescue helicopter service, but something did - so much so that he left a gift in his will to the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust.
Read about Keith and hear from his friends about the "wow" experience of seeing Keith`s legacy in action. See the Latest News link on our Linktree.
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