I'm fundraising for...
Northern NSW Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service which changes outcomes in our community every day.
I am participating in the Ride for the Chopper to support the important lifesaving work of the Rescue Helicopter Service on call to our community 24/7, 365 days a year.
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is a flying intensive care unit. The AW139 Helicopter has a Pilot with a minimum of 15 years flying experience; a Crewman, a SCAT trained Paramedic and a Doctor.
Surgeries can be performed from the helicopter as well as blood transfusions. It has the capacity to carry 2 patients or 2 Neonatal Cots. Not only does the Rescue Helicopter attend accidents it also transfers critical patients to larger hospitals for specialist treatment plus conducts Search and Rescue missions.
The AW139s 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.
It costs about $40 million a year to keep the helicopters and crews ready to respond when needed.
Please give generously and share my page with your friends, family and colleagues. Thank you for supporting Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
My Achievements
Donate to Self
Shared Fundraising Page
First Donation
First Blog or Log
Reached Fundraising Target
$100 - Helipad Hero
$250 - Lift Off Legend
$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer
$1,000 - Airborne Angel
$2,500 - High Flyer
My Updates
Big Bike Ride for the Chopper!
Monday 26th Aug Hi everyone,Thank you to my Sponsors
$300
Hat Head Hammerheads Triathlon Club
$200
John And Elein Chahoud
Keep up the amazing work Alison! Much love Elein and John
$105.50
Frank Reed
Enjoy the pleasure and the pain for a very worthy cause!
$105.50
Trudi Needs
Good luck Alison.
$105.50
Paulene Kirby
$105.50
Craig Cooper
$105.50
Sidhartha
Good luck .. 👍
$52.75
Michelle Duncombe
Good luck on the ride !
$52.75
Jann Kesby
Good on you Alison! What a top role model you are.
$52.75
Donna And Rodfarrer
Have fun .
$52.75
Peter Dulihanty
$52.75
Ben Brooker
$52.75
Sue Mullen
Great cause Alison.
$52
Sai Khump
$50
Alison Taylor
$50
James Brooker
Go Mum!
$26.38
Shanelle-lee Farrell
$26.38
Claire Vernall
Good luck Alison!
$26.38
Graham Vernall
Well done Alison! Great cause.
$25
Happy Riding, from all the members of the Hat Head Hammerheads Tri Club