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Growing for STARS Project Raises $20,000
Growing for STARS Project Raises $20,000
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser
It was another successful growing season for the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) project for the Derwent Fire Department (DFD) and the individuals, organizations and companies who supported the annual fundraiser which netted $20,000.
In terms of community support, cash donations from fire department members and community members totaled $11,802. In-kind donations, mostly from fire department members who donated their time and equipment, equaled $17,307.
Altogether, $20,000 was donated to STARS.
According to DFD statistics, “This year’s canola crop averaged 44.77 bushels per acre. A total of 21 acres were harvested.” STARS Community Engagement Officer Shannon Paquette was on hand to accept the cheque during a special presentation at the DFD on Nov. 30.
The DFD got involved in the Growing for STARS project after members saw an ad on Twitter stating that STARS had an opportunity to support them. With a strong agricultural industry and having worked directly with STARS previously, DFD
members wanted to give back, and have done for the past several years.
STARS is a charitable non-profit organization which provides critical care throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It is funded by individuals, organizations, businesses, event partners and governments. STARS first mission took place in 1985 and since then it has flown more than 55,000 missions across Western Canada.
STARS currently operates six bases. In 2022-23 fiscal year (April-March) there were a total of 1,650 missions in Alberta.
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