Get Involved/STARS Signature Events/STARS Rescue

STARS Rescue

During a STARS Rescue event, community members will trade their business attire for flight suits and board a STARS helicopter. Their mission? Reach their fundraising goal by the end of the day to support STARS’ life-saving work. Dropped off at a remote location with only their smartphones, they’ll tackle challenges, rally support, and raise awareness to secure their “rescue” back.

With the incredible efforts of our participants, STARS Rescue events have raised more than $14 million to help us provide critical care, anywhere.

STARS operations staff pose with the participants for the 2025 STARS Rescue on the River, Alberta edition. From left to right, STARS Clinical Operations Manager Angela Mazzolini, Participant Lorne Gould, STARS Medical Director Dr. Eddie Chang, Participant Tony Bagga, STARS flight paramedic Justin Mazzolini, Participant Brandon Spiller, Participant Jeff Granberg, STARS flight nurse Deb Bowers, Participant Mark Berg and Participant Christy Elliott. The group stands in front of a STARS H145 air ambulance.

STARS Rescue Alberta

This year’s Rescue event in Alberta — Rescue on the River 2025 — was another success!

With generous community support, this year’s event in Edmonton raised more than $700,000!

Stay tuned for updates on the next Rescue event in Alberta!

STARS operations staff pose with the participants for the 2025 STARS Rescue on the Prairie in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. From left to right, STARS flight paramedic Joel Buresh, flight nurse Jenny Thorpe, Prabha Ramaswamy, Dr. Donna Jubin, Ken Madraga, STARS Clinical Operations Manager Tara Oliver, flight paramedic Glen Pilon, Kelly Wilson, Tim Hammond and flight nurse Bailey Sinclair. The group stands in front of a STARS H145 air ambulance.

STARS Rescue Saskatchewan

This year’s Rescue event in Saskatchewan — Rescue on the Prairie 2025 — was another success!

With generous community support, this year’s event in Saskatoon raised $417,000!

Stay tuned for updates on the next Rescue event in Saskatchewan!

STARS operations staff pose with the participants for the 2025 STARS Rescue on the River, Manitoba edition. From left to right, STARS Captain Paul Adams, Participant Warren Giesbrecht, Participant Doug Huselak, Participant Dan Aberhart, STARS Captain Robb Allen, and STARS flight paramedic Jenelle Paluk. The group stands in front of a STARS H145 air ambulance.

STARS Rescue Manitoba

This year’s Rescue event in Manitoba — Rescue on the River 2025 — was another success!

With generous community support, this year’s event in Winnipeg raised more than $300,000!

Check back in Fall 2025 for more information on the next Rescue event in Manitoba!

Scenes from past STARS Rescue events

Participants in Rescue in the Rockies 2024 are escorted out to the STARS H145 helicopter that sits outside the STARS hangar in Calgary during the event day. The sun is rising in the background.

Participants of STARS Rescue on the River help land the STARS H145 helicopter during the event. All participants are in full safety gear including high visibility vests and helmets, while being assisted by a STARS operations team member.

STARS Rescue in the Rockies participant Carolyn Martin smiles while walking away from the STARS H145 helicopter after arriving at the event location.

STARS Rescue on the River Manitoba 2024 participant Jesse Hamonic poses alongside STARS flight nurse Jennifer Fosty, both wearing sunglasses in front of the STARS H145 air ambulance.

STARS Rescue on the River Manitoba 2024 walk alongside STARS operations and air medical staff en route to the medical challenge on event day.

STARS Rescue on the River Manitoba 2024 participate in the medical challenge under the supervision of STARS flight paramedic Troy Pauls. The participant at left holds up a training (false) blood IV bag.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsoring STARS Rescue is a meaningful way to align your organization with a life-saving mission and demonstrate your commitment to the community. Your support enables STARS to deliver critical care, anywhere — and propels our innovation, allowing us to provide leading-edge care that saves lives and strengthens communities. As a valued sponsor, you’ll also receive tickets to our signature gala, A Night with STARS, featuring a delicious dinner, live entertainment, and premier networking opportunities.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities with STARS Rescue, please email events@stars.com.

A sign has the primary sponsors for Rescue on the River in Manitoba at a recently completed event. The sign showcases the sponsors that helped make Rescue on the River a success. It stands on a tripod in a STARS locker room.

Don’t miss a beat

Stay current on the latest news from STARS by subscribing to our email updates.

STAY CONNECTED WITH STARS