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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.

Critical Care on the AIr

For 12 hours a day, over two days, STARS broadcasts on more than 50 radio stations across Western Canada to raise funds in support of our mission to provide critical care, anywhere.

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.

Our community continues to make Critical Care on the Air a success. To date, the radiothon has raised more than $3 million for STARS!

STARS Foundation staff sit alongside STARS Very Important Patient Lyle Griffin at an on-location spot during the 2025 Critical Care on the Air Radiothon for STARS. The on-location spot was at a mall in Saskatchewan. The three people sit and stand behind a STARS table with a STARS donation sign to the left of the image.

2025 Event Information

2025 Event Information

In 2025, the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon, presented by BHP, raised a record $565,000 to help STARS deliver life-saving care. This incredible achievement was made possible by generous donors, sponsors, and volunteers coming together to support patients in need across Western Canada.

Learn more about the 2025 Critical Care on the Air Radiothon.

The Critical Care on the Air Radiothon is planned to return in 2026.

Two signs are pictured on easels at a STARS base in Saskatchewan promoting Critical Care on the Air Radiothon for STARS. The sign to the left has a photo of STARS operations crew pulling a stretcher to a waiting STARS H145 air ambulance with the words Help Make Critical Care Anywhere Possible and a QR code. The right sign has the text Thank You To Our Radiothon Sponsors with more than 20 sponsor logos.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring Critical Care on the Air is a great way to ensure STARS is there for the next patient. You will gain meaningful recognition with radio listeners and an online audience during the two-day event, while making a difference for thousands of people.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities for this exciting event please email events@stars.com.

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