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Neil Herbert

2026 -Ride for the Chopper

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.  

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$575

My Goal

$700

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Reached Fundraising Target

$100 - Helipad Hero

$250 - Lift Off Legend

$500 - Blue Sky Dreamer

$1,000 - Airborne Angel

$2,500 - High Flyer

My Updates

Started fundraising

Thursday 30th Jul
Well, I've finally started my fundraising efforts with a Facebook post, an appeal to members of my dragon boat club, and I've reached out to some family members.

Last year I raised over $3k, which was a real shock! Im hoping to go well again this year but it's always difficult to appeal to people two years in a row!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.75

Alyce Herbert

Great work dad xx

$106.75

Carole Stacey

$100

Anonymous

$65

Neil Herbert

$55.95

Richard Emery

$55.95

Ross Coleman

Congrats on doing another massive ride. Well done in advance for a great cause

$55.95

Debby & Jeremy Barnes

We really appreciate your effort for a great cause. Looking forward to pics of your ride.

$28.81

Brian And Sharon Wiles-young

Great what you're doing. Be safe and we will see you soon