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STARS Signature Events

Every year, STARS organizes a series of signature fundraising events across Western Canada that bring together community leaders, industry partners, and dedicated supporters — all united by a shared goal: to help STARS continue providing life-saving critical care, anywhere.

These events are more than just fundraisers — they are powerful celebrations of community spirit, resilience, and generosity. From high-stakes challenges to heartfelt galas, each event offers a unique opportunity to experience the STARS mission in action and make a lasting impact.

STARS Rescue

Brave community leaders trade in their work attire for flight suits, climbing onboard the STARS helicopter for a once-in-a-lifetime mission. Participants undertake a series of challenges in a remote location raising as much money as possible to secure their “rescue” back to civilization.

Rescue events in Western Canada have raised more than $13 million.

STARS Rescue Events
A designed image that shows attendees from three recent STARS rescue events in horizontal rows next to the event crest. Participants and STARS operations staff that participated in the events are lined up in front of a STARS H145 Air Ambulance, all wearing blue flight suits.

Field of STARS

Field of STARS celebrates agriculture’s ongoing commitment to STARS and its mission to provide critical care, anywhere. Thanks to community support, this signature event has raised more than $3.5 million to date!

An unforgettable evening features BBQ rib dinner, an exciting live and silent auction, fun games, and live performances. All proceeds from Field of STARS go directly to helping us be there for the next patient in need of life-saving care.

Field of STARS
Attendees at Field of STARS dance on a dance floor at a recent Field of STARS event held in Saskatchewan. The bottom right corner has the Field of STARS Presented by Nutrien logo on a light blue background.

A Night with STARS Gala

A Night with STARS galas take place annually in cities across the provinces we serve. These premiere networking events offer attendees the chance to enjoy a delicious dinner, dancing, live entertainment, and connect with peers and fellow allies — all in support of raising critical funds for STARS.

A Night with STARS Gala
Attendees sit at round tables at the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada in Winnipeg during last year's A Night With STARS Gala dinner. In the background are various historical aircraft, and a stage where the event emcee is at the podium. The top right corner of the image has the A Night with STARS Gala logo on a dark blue background.

Critical Care on the Air Radiothon

Critical Care on the Air is STARS’ annual two-day Radiothon, broadcast across more than 50 stations in Western Canada. Listeners hear first-hand from STARS crew members, community allies and Very Important Patients (VIPs) as they share their inspiring stories of survival and bravery, giving Western Canadians a glimpse into STARS’ life-saving impact.

Critical Care on the Air is made possible by generous supporters and community allies. To date, it has raised over $3 million to support our mission of providing advanced critical care, wherever it’s needed.

Critical Care on the Air
A member of STARS' operations team takes a phone call donation at a desk during a recent Critical Care on the Air Radiothon for STARS event. The top right corner of the image has the Critical Care on the Air logo on a dark blue background.

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