One moment, life feels routine – you’re waving goodbye to family, heading out for the day. The next, everything changes in an instant.
A sudden medical emergency or unexpected accident can happen anywhere, anytime.
That’s when your local rescue helicopter is there – delivering life-saving care when every second counts.
Across the Central North Island, rescue helicopters, supported by the Philips Search and Rescue Trust, have become flying Intensive Care Units.
When you leave a gift in your Will, your story doesn’t end. It continues in every life saved.
Onboard, highly skilled pilots, air crew officers, and critical care flight paramedics bring hospital-level treatment directly to patients whether they’re on a farm, in the bush, or far from town.
This important life-saving service exists because of community generosity. People just like you, who have chosen to leave a gift in their Will to their local rescue helicopter, helping ensure future generations can always rely on this care.
Take Chris, for example. Ten years ago, he collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest on a rural golf course. The rescue helicopter arrived within minutes and saved his life.
Chris says: “Because of them I’ve been able to watch my children grow up, celebrate milestones with my wife, and enjoy the freedom of retirement. They gave me the gift of time.”
By leaving a gift in your Will, even 1% of your estate to your local rescue helicopter, you can help give that same gift of time to others without affecting your lifestyle today. It’s one of the most powerful legacies you can leave.
Philips Search and Rescue Trust proudly operates the Waikato Westpac, Aerocool, Greenlea and Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopters ensuring life-saving missions continue every single day.
When you leave a gift in your Will, your story doesn’t end. It continues in every life saved.
To learn more, visit www.give.rescue.org.nz or phone our friendly team on 0800 11 10 10.