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Home > Archives > 8th May 2017 > Call for Northland to generously support local rescue helicopter service
Call for Northland to generously support local rescue helicopter serviceMore than 7,500 rescue missions were undertaken by local rescue helicopters around New Zealand last year including 916 patients carried in Northland alone. As part of this month’s nationwide Westpac Chopper Appeal, the Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) is asking Northlanders to give generously and get behind their local helicopter. Thousands of New Zealanders donate more than $1million each year to keep the country’s 16 rescue helicopter trusts aloft. The Chopper Appeal aims to raise funds and continued awareness for the rescue helicopter services with all donations going back to the region they are collected from. Each mission costs around $5000. Westpac GM Marketing, Andy Kerr, says the helicopters provide such a vital service that saves lives on a daily basis. “The country’s rescue helicopter services often make a life or death difference for many New Zealanders. These choppers provide a dedicated 24-hour, seven-day-a-week service.” Mr Kerr says the reality is there will be thousands of people around the country that will need to be rescued this year and money donated is going directly into the operational costs of making these helicopter rescues possible. “Big or small - every donation counts. Your generosity will make a tangible difference in saving people’s lives.” The choppers are called on when medics think getting a patient to hospital quickly will make a big difference. They also assist with accidents in difficult locations and support search and rescue and fire operations. The funding for this unique service comes from individuals in the community, fundraising activities, and sponsors like Westpac - a proud supporter for over 35 years. “We’re grateful for the continued support from our local community and couldn’t do what we do without their help,” says NEST CEO and Chief Pilot, Peter Turnbull. “It’s these donations that allow us to carry out our rescue missions on a daily basis making a huge difference in many people’s lives.”
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