Help me raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter
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 Steve’s 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 devastating, 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.
My Achievements
Donate to Self
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
Thank you to my Sponsors
$515
John And Alan
$515
Steven Tu
$250
Mel Lindquist
Go Fi!
$208.60
Martin Timms
$200
Sherryl Wagstaff
$106.12
Kay Toshach
Great thing to do Fiona - good luck!
$106.12
Anonymous
$106.12
Naveen Dath
Such a good cause Fiona, all the best to you and Steve in reaching your goal.
$106.12
Nick Tayler
$106.12
Heather Scheibenstock
Weldon’s Fiona Great cause x
$106.12
Sandra Browne
Best of luck with it fiona
$106.12
Nicole Billett
$106.12
Community Business Australia
$103.72
Helen Humphrey
A great reason to raise funds. Happy to support you! Hope the walk goes well!
$100
Linda Spurr
A good cause!
$75
Paige Bates
Go Fiona
$64.67
Paul Brake
$54.12
Anita Guglielmino
$54.12
Anonymous
$54.12
Fiona Payne
Go well my friend 💜
$54.12
Dilip Dhupelia
Have a great day out !
$54.12
Chris Corkill
Westpac Helicopter rescued my son after a nasty motor bike crash at age 13 - certainly saved his life !
$54.12
David Thornton
Best of luck for the walk Fiona!
$54.12
Kerrie Mahon
$54.12
Les Taylor
$54.12
Bronwyn Alley
$54.12
Bosworth Engineering Pty Ltd
$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
$33.15
Amy Barber
$27.81
Andrew Frizzell
$27.81
Olivia Sina
$27.81
Well done and good luck