Mounties Care makes lifesaving ten-million-dollar commitment to CareFlight

Mounties Care makes lifesaving ten-million-dollar commitment to CareFlight

The CareFlight team was delighted to participate in a momentous announcement at Barangaroo, Sydney today: a five-year sponsorship and ongoing donations commitment extending a relationship with Mounties Care, naming rights partner of the NSW-based Rapid Response Helicopter. The $10 million commitment from the profit-for-purpose organisation is made possible thanks to Mounties Group’s 250,000+ members, and brings the organisation’s commitment to a total of $18.7 million.

At the centre of the five-year sponsorship extension is the continued operation of the Mounties Care CareFlight Helicopter. In addition to the helicopter, the sponsorship supports CareFlight to enhance its Northern NSW Patient Transportation Services which uses eight patient transportation vehicles and three B200 King Air fixed-wing aircraft; NSW-based Community Education including the CareFlight ‘Trauma Care’ and ‘Sick and Injured Kids in the Bush’ workshops, Crash Car Simulators, a community engagement helicopter simulator based at CareFlight’s Westmead location; and supporting CareFlight’s staff, including aeromedical doctors, pilots, nurses and support staff to continue delivering on their mission to save lives, speed recovery and serve the community.

The re-signing adds to a rich 14-year history between CareFlight and Mounties Group, made possible through community support. In 2021, Mounties Group CEO, Dale Hunt, signed the largest community support package in Club history encouraged by his son’s own personal experience with CareFlight, aged three: “I first saw the advantages of CareFlight when my son, Bryce, needed rapid response care following a scary bout of life-threatening epiglottitis. I know first-hand the importance of keeping CareFlight’s patient transfer vehicles and helicopters in action, for the peace of mind of all Australians and especially those in New South Wales.

“Continuing the relationship between Mounties Group and CareFlight was a no brainer, and we’re pleased to have the means to support this emergency service to keep saving lives through action and education through to the next decade.”

In an age where every second counts, access to immediate care can mean the difference between life and death, says CareFlight CEO, Mick Frewen: “CareFlight’s work to save lives and serve its community mirrors Mounties Group’s purpose to improve the lives of its members. CareFlight started in Western Sydney, in the same geographical area as Mounties Group’s flagship Club, and together we’ve grown to service and support Australians not only in New South Wales but around the country.

“This five-year sponsorship extension is a true testament to Mounties Group’s unwavering commitment to care and health services and allows us to grow our services and save even more lives, building upon a relationship that, ultimately, is priceless.”