Business Support Crew Update

On behalf of the pilots, paramedics, and the crew of the Canterbury and West Coast Rescue Helicopters, I want to thank all of our business supporters for your unwavering support and continued generosity in 2020. It has been an extraordinary year, yet despite the challenges and uncertainty, you continue to make a massive difference for those who need the rescue helicopter. Your continued support allows the crew to provide rapid and decisive medical intervention, fundamentally reducing the delay in treatment. This immediately impacts the patient’s chances of survival, as well as reducing recovery time. This is what your support is all about – helping get the crew to the next patient and giving that person the best possible outcome. Thank you again on behalf of all those patients who have directly benefited from your support.

It was unfortunate not to be able to hold our annual Support Crew event this year, but we’ll be in touch in 2021 and look forward to inviting you to the base and thanking you in person. Also, in February we’ll be announcing the winner of our annual signage draw, where one of our business supporters will get their company name on the rescue helicopter for 12 months!

In the meantime, thank you all again and have a safe and happy holiday season ahead.

Sean Simpson

Business Support Crew Coordinator