Westpac Rescue Helicopter Fundraiser!

**Rhino** · 22nd June 2008, 23:49

Originally Posted by Mom

I have a full list of the Rescue Helicopter Trusts the Westpac support, but dont have naming rights to, in New Zealand. If people are really opposed to giving money to Auckland Rescue Helicopter, I can give them the bank account details of the trust of their choice. They can then make their donation to that trust.

Great!!! Can you please post a list of the a/c numbers that people outside Auckland (Waikato, BOP etc) can send their cheques/transfer monies too?

**Mom** · 23rd June 2008, 07:08

Originally Posted by Rhino

Great!!! Can you please post a list of the a/c numbers that people outside Auckland (Waikato, BOP etc) can send their cheques/transfer monies too?

Dont need to, simply go to your nearest westpac bank and ask to donate money the the helicopter of your choice. They have the account numbers set up as bar codes as they actually support all rescue helicopter trusts, they only have specific naming rights to 4 in the country.

**Mom** · 23rd June 2008, 07:23

Originally Posted by Quasievil

they will just see the flyer n the wall and shell out cash for what they think will be their (in Waikatos case) westpac helicopter rescue service

I have attached a copy of the flyer so others can see what the fuss is all about. You say it is misleading, have another look at it Quasi, it very clearly states where the ride is going and where the money is being handed over. The ride starts in Auckland and finishes at the Westpac Helicopter base in Auckland where the funds raised are being handed over. Cant personally see much that is confusing about that!

**Quasievil** · 23rd June 2008, 08:36

It says the last stop is Auckland helicopter base, and says the money will be handed over, it doesnt say anywhere that all money is going to the Auckland unit, the ride should be called "AUCKLAND WESTPAC FUNDRAISER RIDE" , the fact that it isnt is misleading, when your going outside Auckland to get donations particulary in Areas with a westpac helicopter service of its OWN !!.......CANT YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ???

Also you have never dealt with this issue in page 1 or 2, you just ignored it and moved on, should you have addressed it correctly you would have been more successful.

Hey this aint a big deal to me, I started this recent discussion to look out for you guys, Ive been told to fuck off and am banned despite being invited by one of YOUR TEAM, I got much better things to do than argue the point but based on the huge number of supportive PMs im not the only one with this concern.

If you guys could remove the head from your arses even for a moment you might consider that a donation to the Waikato unit would solve the problem.it would

1/ get the waikato air ambulance unit on your side
2/ get the locals in waikato on your side
3/ get local business on your side (incl Boyds)
4/ get me back on your side

See a WIN WIN

**Maha** · 23rd June 2008, 14:49

Originally Posted by Quasievil

3/ get local business on your side (incl Boyds)
See a WIN WIN

Many thanks Quasi for alerting me/us to getting Boyds on our side.
For a moment there you had me thinking it was fact.
Turns out it is fiction.
I spoke to Sue Boyd 3/4 of an hour ago and she has no issue with what we are doing, at all.
She told me they are having a big sale on Saturday (which I knew about) and that a B-B-Q and coffee will be avaliable.
So yes......its a WIN WIN....thanks once again...

**Quasievil** · 23rd June 2008, 15:24

Originally Posted by Maha

Many thanks Quasi for alerting me/us to getting Boyds on our side.
For a moment there you had me thinking it was fact.
Turns out it is fiction.
I spoke to Sue Boyd 3/4 of an hour ago and she has no issue with what we are doing, at all.
She told me they are having a big sale on Saturday (which I knew about) and that a B-B-Q and coffee will be avaliable.
So yes......its a WIN WIN....thanks once again...

Pleasure, you might want to get there on time the place shuts at 4pm, Ive arramged the Waikato times and local Westpac crew rep to be there as well, so yup a WIN WIN

**Maha** · 23rd June 2008, 15:30

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Pleasure, you might want to get there on time the place shuts at 4pm, Ive arramged the Waikato times and local Westpac crew rep to be there as well, so yup a WIN WIN

Look forward to all that....I really need to speak to the Local Westpac Crew Rep, he/she may not understand is that this particular event is the first of many that we have in the pipeline.
Thank you once again for your help in the Waikato Region.

**The Joka** · 23rd June 2008, 18:48

Is everyone following a set route?

Kinda loses its effect if there isnt a big group, dont you think?

**Gubb** · 23rd June 2008, 18:52

How hard can it be to follow 11 people in bright orange vests?

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 23rd June 2008, 18:56

Originally Posted by Gubb

How hard can it be to follow 11 people in bright orange vests?

Hay Gubb i look much better in green couldn't you swap them.

**Gubb** · 23rd June 2008, 18:58

Originally Posted by busa pete

Hay Gubb i look much better in green couldn't you swap them.

Orange hides my mono-ab better.

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 23rd June 2008, 19:04

Originally Posted by Gubb

Orange hides my mono-ab better.

Green will do the same thing take it from me . And besides orange clash with my eyes.

**Gubb** · 23rd June 2008, 19:06

Heh. Don't worry, I've just painted "I'M SPECIAL" on the back of yours.

**Maha** · 23rd June 2008, 19:16

I have been speaking to the coordinater for Resuce Helicopter Services and she confirms that any money donated to a specific service is automatically shared out to other Helicopter Services in the catchment area of any event.

To satisfy any remaining doubt about the integrity of this event, we will be keeping a ledger from each place we stop, so there can be no doubt about who raised how much. The National coordinater is happy for us to deliver the money we raise back to Auckland. She is also more than happy for us to continue the ride as advertised.

The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust will oversee the distribution of the funds to each area. Of course, anyone can make a direct donation to their local Helicopter by visiting their local Westpac Bank.