Viterra provides $42,000 gift to STARS Air Ambulance through calendar campaign

Dec 22, 2020 | 9:39 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – STARS Air Ambulance has received a significant boost ahead of the holidays.

Viterra recently wrapped its annual program to sell STARS calendars and nearly 1,000 were sold this year. This has resulted in a $42,000 gift to STARS.

“STARS provides such an important service, and our annual calendar campaign shows how communities will come together to support a worthy case,” said Nikki Deobald-Churchman, facility sales and admin at Viterra Rosetown.

The agricultural network has been supporting the calendar program since 2015. With bases in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta, funds raised through the sale of calendars help keep STARS in the sky,

“We continue to support STARS because they go above and beyond for those who need it most, and we see the difference that it makes in our communities,” said Jeff Cockwill, VP of Corporate Affairs for Viterra North America.

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“Despite the unusual circumstances presented to us by the pandemic, our employees and customers demonstrated their giving spirit and made a significant and positive impact to this year’s campaign.”

Over the past six years, Viterra’s employees have contributed an additional $300,000 in calendar and merchandise sales and collected donations.

“In a year of uncertainty, Viterra and its dedicated employees has never once wavered in their commitments to STARS, and in true grassroots spirit, they have found new and innovative ways to continue supporting our missions,” said Andrea Robertson, president and CEO of STARS.

“We are so grateful for the role that Viterra plays year in and year out, helping to keep us on the cutting edge of critical medical care and making sure that we can be there for the next patient who needs us.”

The calendar campaign is in its 28^th year, and calendars are still available at starscalendar.ca.

by Justin Goulet