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By paNOW Staff

Soaring to great heights

STARS Air Ambulance reaches fundraising goal thanks to large Mosaic donation

Mar 16, 2022 | 12:46 PM

A large donation from Mosaic has meant the STARS fleet renewal capital campaign has reached its ambitious fundraising goal.

The Keep the Fight in Flight campaign was launched in 2018 to renew STARS’ fleet of aging air ambulances with Airbus H145 helicopters, at a cost of $13 million each. Mosaic’s $2.5 million gift will support ongoing mission operations in Saskatchewan as well as help fund the three new H145 aircraft needed to serve patients across the province.

STARS has flown hundreds of missions in the new helicopters since receiving its first H145 aircraft in 2019. Thanks to government, community and corporate support, the renewed fleet will be implemented at all six STARS bases across Western Canada later this year.

“As a charity, STARS relies on its donors to help achieve excellence and drive innovation in critical care,” said Bruce Bodine, Mosaic’s senior vice president, North America. “Mosaic has been a strong STARS supporter since the non-profit established operations in Saskatchewan in 2012, and today’s announcement brings the company’s total support of STARS to more than $10.5 million. In recognition of this milestone, STARS’ Regina hangar will officially be named the “Mosaic Hangar at STARS Regina.”

“STARS was built by the community for the community, and with support from long-time supporters like Mosaic, people working, travelling and playing across Saskatchewan continue to have access to critical care when they need it most,” said Andrea Robertson, STARS president and CEO.

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“These new aircraft are a generational investment in our ability to fight for the lives of Saskatchewanians for decades to come, and we’re incredibly grateful to Mosaic for their financial support to help us reach our goal,” Robertson said.

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