Since 1985, STARS air ambulance service has grown from a single helicopter to a network of highly skilled professionals providing providing critical medical care in the air, on the ground, or virtually for patients in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Western Canada (STARS/X)

By CKOM News

Helping hand

STARS radiothon raises more than $565,000 for critical care service

Apr 13, 2025 | 4:03 PM

University of Saskatchewan Agricultural Students’ Association donated a remarkable $130,000 to STARS Critical Care on the Air Radiothon in early April.

The donation was part of a two-day radiothon that raised a record-breaking $565,631 to support the organization’s mission of providing advanced critical care wherever it is needed, STARS said in a news release on Friday.

BHP also donated $50,000 during the event, which was broadcast across 50 stations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Since 1985, STARS air ambulance service has grown from a single helicopter to a network of highly skilled professionals providing providing critical medical care in the air, on the ground, or virtually for patients in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Western Canada.

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“We are incredibly grateful to our community for rallying behind us and making the 2025 Critical Care on the Air Radiothon a resounding success,” said Dr. John Froh, President and CEO of STARS.

“We were proud to see all of the STARS stories broadcast across Western Canada, connecting the communities we serve with our mission, raising critical funds and providing insight into our life-saving operations.”

The radiothon will return in 2026. To learn more about STARS and to donate, visit stars.ca.