In memory of Joyce March 2019
In March 2019 Joyce, a wonderful lady, very dear to Steve’s heart was caught in a rip as they swam in front of his home on Dreamtime beach.
A neighbour and his resuscitation efforts were taken over by an emergency team winched to the beach from the Westpac Rescue helicopter, who managed to restore Joyce's breathing and heart beat on the beach before transferring her to the Tweed Hospital.
Tragically, Joyce never regained consciousness and passed away in intensive care. While the outcome was heartbreaking, the rescue team's efforts allowed Joyce's family to travel to the hospital and say their final goodbyes to a loving mother, daughter and Oma. For this invaluable gift of time, Steve is eternally grateful.
We are honoured to support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and invite our friends and colleagues to join us in contributing to this vital public service. Your support ensures that the Westpac Rescue Helicopter can continue to provide critical, life-saving assistance to those in need.
Please click on the link below to make a donation. Every dollar raised contributes to keeping the Rescue Helicopter Service available 24/7, 365 days a year.
The AW139 Helicopters cost $1,000 per hour in fuel, $1,000 per hour to run the engine, $1,500 for the airframe and for $500 avionics, that’s a total of $4,000 per hour.
Support our fundraising page to keep the helicopters and crews ready to respond when needed.
Our Achievements
Shared Fundraising Page
First Donation
First Blog or Log
Reached Target
$100 - Helipad Hero
$250 - Lift Off Legend
$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer
$1000 - Airborne Angel
$2500 - High Flyer
$5000 - Titanium Team
$10000 - Rise Up Rescue
Thank you to our Sponsors
$515
John And Alan
$515
Steven Tu
$264
Steven Turner
$250
Mel Lindquist
$250
Mel Lindquist
Go Fi!
$250
Mckays Solicitors
$209
Martin Timms
$200
Sherryl Wagstaff
$200
Sandra Macklin
$106
Kay Toshach
Great thing to do Fiona - good luck!
$106
Coombs Business Services
$106
Ric And Carol Turner
$106
Anita
A lovely thing to do for a very worthy cause Steve, a moving tribute to a special person honouring her memory.
$106
Renee Wall
$106
Anonymous
$106
Daniels Daniels
$106
Naveen Dath
Such a good cause Fiona, all the best to you and Steve in reaching your goal.
$106
Nick Tayler
$106
Heather Scheibenstock
Weldon’s Fiona Great cause x
$106
Sandra Browne
Best of luck with it fiona
$106
William Corkill
$106
Fiona Evans
Go you good thing!
$106
Jenny Symons
Go strong
$106
Anonymous
Great work Steve
$106
Nicole Billett
$106
Community Business Australia
$106
Brian Mayer
$106
Jan Koehler
$104
Helen Humphrey
A great reason to raise funds. Happy to support you! Hope the walk goes well!
$104
Billy Corkill
Great work!!
$100
Linda Spurr
A good cause!
$75
Paige Bates
Go Fiona
$65
Paul Brake
$54
Anita Guglielmino
$54
Anonymous
$54
Fiona Payne
Go well my friend 💜
$54
Dilip Dhupelia
Have a great day out !
$54
Chris Corkill
Westpac Helicopter rescued my son after a nasty motor bike crash at age 13 - certainly saved his life !
$54
David Thornton
Best of luck for the walk Fiona!
$54
Kerrie Mahon
$54
Derek Woods
Good Luck and well done Steve, Regards, Derek
$54
Carol Dowell
$54
Amlan Choudhury
$54
Les Taylor
$54
Bronwyn Alley
$54
Deborah Green
A great cause and a great walk
$54
Bosworth Engineering Pty Ltd
$54
Tina Greenhill
$54
Amy Corkill
Way to go!!
$54
Ben Harcourt
$50
Allanah & Mary
You look dressed for the part, Fiona! I hope you enjoy the walk, and even more so because you are doing it to raise money for a very worthy cause. Allanah and Mary
$50
Jeff Frazer
Well done Fiona - such a great cause
$50
Matt Whittering
$33
Claire Quinn
$33
Amy Barber
$28
Andrew Frizzell
$28
Olivia Sina
$28
Greg Williams
Have fun Steve!
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Alley Bronwyn
$28
Kerrie Wilson
$28
Well done and good luck