Vision Credit Union announces $150,000 donation to STARS
A partnership to support critical care for rural Albertans
"STARS was built by the community for the community."
Camrose, Alberta – Vision Credit Union announced today their commitment to a $150,000 donation over 5 years to the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS). STARS is a lifeline for patients in rural, remote and indigenous communities across Western Canada, providing critical care in and around the 24 communities where Vision branches operate.
Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023, STARS carried out 1650 missions from their Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie bases, with 188 taking place in Vision’s communities. As a rural-first financial institution, Vision says they are proud to support the life-saving impact STARS has in areas where critical care may not otherwise be available:
“Rural Albertans deserve access to the services they need. Supporting STARS means supporting the communities that we call home, ensuring our neighbours, friends and family have hope if the unthinkable happens,” said Steve Friend, CEO of Vision Credit Union.
Since 2017, Vision has donated a total of over $250,000 to STARS, supporting their new fleet of helicopters. Vision hopes their contribution helps STARS continue as a crucial link in the healthcare system, providing life-saving care and transport to those in need – no matter where they are.
“STARS was built by the community for the community. Allies like Vision Credit Union are vital to our operations and help ensure that we can be there for the next patient wherever and whenever they need us,” said Katherine Emberly, President and CEO of STARS.
About Vision Credit Union
Vision Credit Union Ltd. is a community credit union with over 37,000 members across Alberta. Over the past 75 years, Vision has evolved from a single branch in Camrose with assets of $178, to become the province’s second-largest credit union with assets over $2.3 Billion and branches in 24 rural Alberta communities. Learn more about Vision Credit Union at visioncu.ca
About STARS
STARS was born from the conviction that no one should go without the care that could save their life. Operating 24/7 from bases in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg, STARS is your best hope in a worst-case scenario. If you need critical care, our mission is to be there for you—physically or virtually—in whatever capacity we can help. Because when it comes to the next patient who needs us, it’s never too far. Learn more at stars.ca
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