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STARS Ambulance held its Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19 garnering $350,000.
“We have four leaders in the community of various companies paired up with each STARS crew member and they are here to participate in challenges through the day and raise funds for STARS,” said Angela Anderson, director of marketing and communications.
Each participant had a fundraising goal of $50,000, which was paired with a fundraising gala that evening.
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STARS flight nurse Janelle Paluk tries to take down flight information with Martin White of Enns Brothers during a challenge at STARS' Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.
“We find no problem finding participants. We have so many supporters of STARS in the community so it’s always easy to attract people who want to contribute,” said Anderson.
One of the participants was vice-president of agriculture Leta Larush from BASF Canada. She flew in from Calgary for the event.
“(I’m) super excited. It’s such a great cause. STARS makes such a positive impact for so many rural communities across Western Canada. So, it’s just a great opportunity to raise awareness for the important work that they’re doing and raise funds for this cause,” she said.
Each of the participants was paired up with a STARS team member and they had to complete tasks such as calculating how much fuel a pilot might need to go from the base to the scene of an accident and providing critical care for an injured man in a mock accident.
“I think it’s meant for participants to give us the opportunity to experience what a day in the life of a STARS paramedic or pilot might be,” said Larush.
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BASF Canada vice-presidnet of agriculture Leta Larush calls friends and business associates for money during the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.
BASF employees raised $10,000 which is being matched by the company and with the difference made up from donations from Western Canadian companies that Larush has contacts with.
“Almost everyone I’ve talked to through my fundraising campaign has one degree of separation or less from STARS, where they’ve had a loved one that relied on that urgent critical care service,” said Larush.
Since STARS started its signature fundraiser 10 years ago, it has raised more than $2.5 million. It costs more than $10 million to run a base in Manitoba. Outside of fundraising, STARS receives funding from Shared Health and the government of Manitoba.
STARS created a base in Manitoba in 2012 after helping in the 2009 flood.
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Martin White of Enns Brothers checks a man for injuries while flight nurse Janelle Plauk, flight paramedic Jennifer Fosty, and Jesse Hamonic from Nutrien Ag Solutions look on during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Martin White of Enns Brothers (right) and Jesse Hamonic from Nutrien Ag Solutions check a man for injuries while flight nurse Janelle Plauk, flight paramedic Jennifer Fosty look on during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Martin White of Enns Brothers puts a bandage on a man's bloody head during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Martin White of Enns Brothers puts a strap to stabilize an injured man's head while Jesse Hamonic from Nutrien Ag Solutions, STARS flight nurse Janelle Plauk, and STARS flight paramedic Jennifer Fosty look on during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Martin White of Enns Brothers puts a breathing aparatus on the mouth and nose of an injured man while Jesse Hamonic from Nutrien Ag Solutions and STARS flight paramedic Jennifer Fosty look on during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
STARS flight nurse Janelle Plauk (left), Martin White of Enns Brothers, STARS flight paramedic Jennifer Fosty and Jesse Hamonic from Nutrien Ag Solutions get a man ready to move to the helicporter during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
STARS flight nurse Janelle Plauk and STARS flight paramedic Jennifer Fosty get a man ready to move to the helicporter during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
Martin White of Enns Brothers tries to put a breathing tube into the head of a mannequin during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.SVJETLANA MLINAREVIC THE CARILLON
STARS flight paramedic Jennifer Fosty holds a blood bag while Jesse Hamonic from Nutrien Ag Solutions pumps the blood into a chicken leg during a mock accident at the STARS Rescue on the River fundraiser on Sept. 19, 2024 at Kelburn Farms in Howden, Manitoba.
