Rob’s Helicopter Heroes Raise $43K | Christchurch News

Rob Reynish, twice saved by a rescue helicopter after a jet boat crash and a stroke, teamed up with five friends as the Peninsula Peddlers to bike from French Farm to the GCH Aviation Air Rescue Base — raising over $43,000 for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust. Their effort helped smash records at the “Back to Base” event, which saw 200+ participants raise a record $90,000 — nearly half the total. With helicopters flying nearly 700 missions this year alone and relying on community fundraising since they’re not fully government-funded, every dollar helps. The trust recently upgraded with new choppers and training simulators — proving that your donation doesn’t just fund gear, it saves lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/rescue-helicopter-patient-and-banks-peninsula-mates-raise-43000-in-thank-you-ride/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11aeed45c0e365fa Report issues to [email protected].