Last year those famous red helicopters from STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service) flew more than 1,000 missions in Saskatchewan. That’s 55,000 missions since 1985, or an average of nine missions a day. The trauma air rescue service brings life-saving and urgent care to tragic scenes across the province every day.
Their goal is to turn around someone’s worst day. To keep their missions flying, the organization raises funds throughout the year and STARS provincial director Darcy McKay says the STARS Lottery is the most crucial. “The lottery is our single biggest fundraiser.
We have to raise 50 per cent of our funds. That’s about $10 or 11 million dollars a year. So, the lottery is a huge chunk of what we have to raise,” explains McKay.
“It keeps our helicopters in the air.” Over $3.6 million in prizing range from travel credits to vehicles and more.
There’s also a 50/50 draw. New for this year, the STARS Lottery has added the STARS daily cash with 40 draws of $10,000 awarded daily. “The draw day is my favourite day of work in the year,” says McKay.
“Because I know whether it’s the home in Saskatoon or the home in Regina or the cash, I’m about to change someone’s life.” Among the 1,503 prizes are travel packages, vehicles and cash. The big dream items are the two stunning dream homes to choose from.
One in Regina, located at 3101 Green Stone Road, and one in Saskatoon, located at 501 Greenbryre Bend. Built by D&S Homes and located next to the Gree.
