CRITICAL CARE ON THE AIR RADIOTHON FOR STARS PRESENTED BY BHP RAISES A RECORD $565,000

CALGARY, April 8, 2025 – Thanks to the tremendous support of STARS allies, this year’s STARS Critical Care on the Air Radiothon presented by BHP event raised a record breaking $565,631 to support STARS’ mission of providing advanced critical care, wherever it is needed.

“We are incredibly grateful to our community for rallying behind us and making the 2025 Critical Care on the Air Radiothon a resounding success,” said Dr. John Froh, President & CEO of STARS. “We were proud to see all of the STARS stories broadcast across Western Canada, connecting the communities we serve with our mission, raising critical funds and providing insight into our life-saving operations.”

During the two-day Critical Care on the Air Radiothon, broadcast across 50 stations in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, listeners heard powerful stories from STARS crew members and community allies. Moreover, five Very Important Patients (VIPs) — Draidyn Wollmann, Lyle Griffin, Tyler Lister, Sean Rickards, and Paula Johnson — shared their inspiring stories of survival and bravery, giving Western Canadians a glimpse into STARS’ life-saving impact.

The 2025 Critical Care on the Air Radiothon for STARS was only made possible with the support of its generous sponsors and community allies. BHP generously donated $50,000 and community ally, the University of Saskatchewan Agricultural Students’ Association, donated a remarkable $130,000. To see the full list of sponsors, visit Critical Care on the Air – STARS .

The Critical Care on the Air Radiothon is planned to return in 2026. To learn more about STARS and to donate, visit stars.ca.

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For more information, interviews:   
Natalie Hofstetter, Regional Communications Team Lead, STARS | mediainfo@stars.ca | 1-866-966-8277   

About STARS
STARS was born from the conviction that no one should go without the care that could save their life. Operating 24/7 from bases in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg, STARS is your best hope in a worst-case scenario. If you need critical care, our mission is to be there for you—physically or virtually—in whatever capacity we can help. Because when it comes to the next patient who needs us, it’s never too far. Learn more at stars.ca