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Patients and donors are at the heart of everything we do.  Your stories are a powerful testament to human strength, courage, vulnerability, and hope.

Your stories inspire others and bring awareness to the lifesaving work undertaken by the highly skilled personnel onboard the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter, who are saving lives every day.

If you have experienced our service or held a fundraising event or activity for your rescue helicopter, you have a story to tell, and we’d love for you to share it with us. Click here to share your story.

A HOLE IN ONE
Since 1995, community-minded people like you have been helping save lives through the Waikato District Veteran Golfers Association.
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With your support, Brian got the rescue he needed
In the rugged wilderness of the Pureora Forest, Brian, a seasoned hunter and heavy truck driver, embarked on a three-night hunting expedition in the north side of the forest.
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Caroline will forever be grateful for her life-saving, time-critical flight
On a busy Friday morning in May, Caroline, a fit Mum in her 40’s, was going about her usual routine of getting her kids ready for school, when suddenly, her world was turned upside down.
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Jolisa got the flight she needed thanks to you!
In early June Te Puke teenager, Jolisa, and her family were on a dirt biking adventure out the back of the sandy dunes of Glink's Gully beach.
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Music Under the Oaks Charity Day Success!
Since its inception in 2009, Music Under the Oaks, an annual charity event held in Morrinsville to raise money for your local emergency services, has become a cherished fundraising tradition in the Waikato.
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AJ Motors: A Driving Force Behind Rescue Helicopter Fundraising
We are thrilled to share the incredible efforts of AJ Motors, a driving force in fundraising for their Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter service.
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