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Four members of the community were tasked with competing to raise the most money in the sixth annual Stars Rescue on the Prairie fundraising event.
On Thursday morning, the participants were airlifted by STARS helicopter to an undisclosed location. There, they took part in several medical and aviation challenges, while contacting people in their personal networks to donate to the cause. Each participant needed to raise at least 50,000 to secure their flight back to Regina.
Wayne Morsky, board chair for Regina Exhibition Association Limited, was one of the participants.
“It’s a great cause, and I put my hand up right away when I was asked,” said Morsky.
Morsky said, while he has never needed to use STARS, he has had family and friends rely on the service.
“It’s something that I hope we never have to use, but when you do need it, it is there for you,” he said. “It’s a great cause. Especially now with all the things that have happened with our frontline workers. I wanted to put my support behind them.”
Ryan Saxon, participant and president of Border Insulators and RR Tank and Equipment, said it’s vital for our province to have STARS, especially given the rural nature of Saskatchewan.
“On the whole oil side of things, and also the farming as well. It’s such a big area to cover. It’s really important to have them,” Saxon said.
The 2020 Rescue on the Prairie event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2019 fundraiser, held near Saskatoon, raised more than 360,000 for the non-profit organization.
“Fifty per cent of our funding comes from the community. And every dime goes directly towards the mission,” said Andrea Robertson, STARS CEO. “It is critically important to keep us flying and there for the people of Saskatchewan.”
STARS expects to have the final fundraiser total on Friday.
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KEITH URBAN
WITH YOU
11:30 AM |
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BRANTLEY GILBERT
READ ME MY RIGHTS
11:26 AM |
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CASSADEE POPE
COUNTING ON THE WEATHER
11:23 AM |
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HARDY
WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE
11:20 AM |
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MORGAN WALLEN
TENNESSEE FAN
11:17 AM |
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TARA THOMPSON
SOMEONE TO TAKE YOUR PLACE
11:12 AM |
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CLAY WALKER
SHE WONT BE LONELY LONG
11:08 AM |
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JAKE OWEN
DREAMS TO DREAM
11:03 AM |
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JASON ALDEAN
CRAZY TOWN
11:00 AM |
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OLD DOMINION
CANT BREAK UP NOW
10:57 AM |
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