STARS and Taber Charity Auction celebrate milestone with helicopter logo unveiling

TABER, July 25, 2025 – STARS and the Taber Charity Auction are celebrating a significant milestone in their long-standing partnership: $1,030,008 in cumulative giving to STARS, and the addition of the Charity’s logo on the tail fin of a STARS helicopter – an exclusive space reserved for key community partners.

To mark the occasion, STARS unveiled the Taber Charity Auction logo during a community event at the Taber Health Centre helipad where visitors were able to tour the aircraft. This event recognized the lasting and meaningful partnership between STARS and the Taber Charity Auction.

“At STARS we recognize our greatest allies by placing their names on our helicopters and for 29 years, the Taber Charity Auction has been a trusted ally and a lifeline in critical care,” said Mike Lamacchia, Chief Operating Officer, Provincial Operations for STARS. “This partnership allows us to connect our world-class crews with residents in southern Alberta when they need it most.”

Last year, STARS carried out 293 missions across southern Alberta, 15 of which were to Taber.

STARS was the first organization to receive support from the Taber Charity Auction, following a mission in which a local resident involved in a motor vehicle accident was flown to hospital by STARS. In response, locals Jack and Debbie French founded the Taber Charity Auction. While the Auction has grown over the years to benefit many local causes, it has maintained its strong commitment to STARS.

“Our roots run deep with STARS and we’re proud to support their mission through the Taber Charity Auction,” said Mitch Holst, Co-Chair of the Taber Charity Auction. “Knowing that STARS is there for us not only brings comfort in difficult situations but helps make Taber a safer and stronger community.”

Thanks to the charity’s cumulative giving milestones, we are proud to place their logo on a second STARS helicopter. STARS is honoured to fly with the Taber Charity Auction logo – a symbol not only of its impact on critical care, but of a relationship built on trust, community and shared purpose.

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For more information contact:
Janice Rendflesh, Communications Manager | 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