THANK YOU to those who have supported SSAR and our activities in 2024!
SaskTel and the TelCare Program – $2,100 to support the purchase of a vacuum splint and splint kit
RBC – $3,000 donation via their Communities Together Fund
Yardi Canada – donation via their Non-Profit Giving Team
Saskatoon Police Service – $5,000 honorarium for training and equipment
Affinity Credit Union – donation via their Community Spirit Fund
St. Martin’s United Church – donation via their January “change for change” collection
GT Performance – for yearly maintenance on our trailers
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Tour, April 22, 2024, sold out almost a week before the event. Huge thanks to both new and returning sponsors!
THANK YOU to those who have supported SSAR and our activities in 2023!
The many individuals who have made very generous personal donations!
GFL Environmental Inc. Full Circle Project – $5,000 to purchase new personal location devices for the Project Lifesaver program
Saskatoon Police Service – $5,000 honorarium for training and equipment
Saskatoon Police Association – $1,000 to support the Project Lifesaver program
Anonymous Corporate Donor – $6,500
Woody’s RV World – for yearly maintenance on our trailers
Saskatoon Co-op – $200 gift card to stock supplies such as water and granola bars for convergent volunteers
SaskTel and the TelCare Program – $2,100 to support the purchase of near water search gear
Back40 Wilderness First Aid – support for our Wilderness First Responder team and their ongoing training
Saskatoon Fire Department and City of Saskatoon – for providing office and indoor storage space for truck, trailers and equipment
SARCAN Recycling – for providing a means by which people can donate their refund money to local charities. Every little bit adds up! Use the code “SSAR” to donate to Saskatoon Search and Rescue.
Affinity Credit Union – donation via their Community Spirit Fund
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation – $13,000 to support the purchase of additional radios
Prairie Mobile Communications – first responder discount and programming of new radios
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Best of the Fest Tour, April 24, 2023, was one of the best yet. Huge thanks to both new and returning sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor: Uranium Energy Corporation
$1,500 Matching Sponsor: 1st Class Realty – Grace Beyer
- The North Face Saskatoon owned and Operated by Prairie Summit Shop
- Outter Limits
- Bruce’s Cycle Works
- Eb’s Source for Adventure
- The Bike Doctor
- Back40 Wilderness First Aid Training
- Saskatoon Animal Control Agency
- Alpine Club of Canada – Saskatchewan Section
- Woody’s RV World
- SaskEnergy
- Martensville Veterinary Hospital
- Brainsport
- G3 Tech
- The Pathfinders Research and Management Ltd.
- Erika Quiring Environmental Consulting
- Back 2 Nature
THANK YOU to those who have supported SSAR and our activities in 2022!
Saskatoon Police Service – $5,000 honorarium for training and equipment
Saskatoon Police Association – $1,000 to support the Project Lifesaver program
SaskTel and the TelCare program – donation of $1,650 to support our First Responder program and equipment
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation – $7,700 donation to support our First Responder program and equipment
Anonymous Corporate Donor – $6,500
Bit Service Company – $1,000
Woody’s RV World – for yearly maintenance on our trailers
Prairie Mobile Communications – for many discounts and always helping us to ensure our communications equipment is in good working order
Saskatchewan Geospatial Imagery Collaborative (SGIC) – for providing orthographic photos for use with our mapping programs
SARCAN Recycling – for providing a means by which people can donate their refund money to local charities. Every little bit adds up! Use the code “SSAR” to donate to Saskatoon Search and Rescue.
And many individuals who have made personal donations!
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Best of the Fest Tour, April 25, 2022, was once again a huge success. After a two-year hiatus, we are so grateful to our ongoing sponsors and many new sponsors who support this major fundraising event!
- 1st Class Realty – Grace Beyer ($1,000 matching sponsor)
- SGEU ($1,000 matching sponsor) **Over $1,500 in matching donations from the audience!
- The North Face Saskatoon owned and Operated by Prairie Summit Shop
- Outter Limits
- Bruce’s Cycle Works
- Eb’s Source for Adventure
- The Bike Doctor
- Back40 Wilderness First Aid Training
- Saskatoon Animal Control Agency
- Alpine Club of Canada – Saskatchewan Section
- Woody’s RV World
- SaskEnergy
- Martensville Veterinary Hospital
- Mini Fridge Theatre Company
- Brainsport
- G3 Tech
- The Pathfinders Research and Management Ltd.
- Erika Quiring Environmental Consulting
- Prairie River Gardens
- Back 2 Nature
THANK YOU to those who have supported SSAR and our activities in 2021!
Saskatoon Police Service – $5,000 honorarium for training and equipment
Saskatoon Police Association – $1,000 to support the Project Lifesaver program
SGEU PS/GE Bargaining Unit – $2,000
Innovation Credit Union – $2,500 donation via their Community Impact Campaign
Denray Tire – donation of new tires for our Command Post
Woody’s RV World – annual maintenance on both our trailers and installation of new tires
Boardwalk Community – donation via their “Give Love” compaign
Affinity Credit Union – donation via their Community Spirit Fund
SaskTel and the TelCare program – $1,860 to purchase more transmitters for the Project Lifesaver program
EcoFriendly Sask – $500 natural areas cleanup grant
And many individuals who have made personal donations!
THANK YOU to those who have supported SSAR and our activities in 2020!
SGEU PS/GE Bargaining Unit – $10,000 donation
What A Mess Pet Grooming – donation proceeds from canine nail trim clinic
Canadian Tire COVID Response Fund – donation of procedure masks
EcoFriendly Sask – $500 natural areas cleanup grant
Saskatoon Police Service – $5,000 honorarium to be put towards training and equipment
Prairie Mobile Communications – donation of new power supply for repeater (after the old one got hit by lightening!)
JVCKENWOOD Canada Inc. – $10,000 in-kind donation of handheld radios and accessories via the 2020 Kenwood Cares grant
Martensville Veterinary Hospital – $500 donation for truck project
LB Distillers – donated several bottles of hand sanitizer
ESTI Consulting Services – donated new laptop to be installed in truck.
Medavie Health Services West – $500 donation for truck project.
Saskatoon Police Association – $1000 donation for Project Lifesaver.
Saskatoon Police Executive Officers Association – $500 donation for truck project.
SGEU Local 1102 – $500 donation for truck project
Ghost Transportation Services – $225 donation for truck project
And the many individuals who have made personal donations!
THANK YOU to those who have supported SSAR and our activities in 2019!
The SSAR Truck Project has been a dream of ours for many year and it is gradually becoming reality. Many heartfelt thanks to these major donors:
- Axon Development Corporation provided the initial $15,000 to get the project started.
- Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon, already generous sponsors of the command post, stepped forward with a $30,000 donation for the truck.
- Merlin Ford Lincoln provided a significant discount on the truck which is much appreciated.
- Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation has once again supported our efforts with a $25,000 donation to assist with customizing the truck.
SaskTel and the TelCare program – $1,500 towards the purchase of a Project Lifesaver receiver.
Saskatoon Co-op – $200 gift card to purchase water/juice/snacks for activations
Saskatoon International Airport Fire Department – $2,300 donation; proceeds from their annual charitable fundraising barbecue
Prairie Malt Ltd. – Donations of two road side toolkits for our Command and Logistics trailers.
100 Men Who Give a Damn Saskatoon – $6,000 donation. The power of collective giving!
EcoFriendly Sask – $500 natural areas clean up grant
Federated Cooperatives Limited – $1,000 donation from their “Community Builders” program. Funds went towards a GPS collar for SAR dog Jenga.
Interstate Batteries of Saskatchewan – One-year supply of batteries that will power things like GPS units, inReach devices, Project Lifesaver receivers, other communications gear and much more!
100 Women Who Care Saskatoon – 100 women x $100 = $10,000 donation. The power of collective giving!
Sponsors of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Best of the Fest Tour, April 29, 2019, was once again a huge success thanks to these local sponsors:
- The North Face Saskatoon owned and Operated by Prairie Summit Shop ($1,000 matching sponsor)
- Outter Limits ($1,000 matching sponsor) **Over $1,700 in matching donations from the audience!!
- Bruce’s Cycle Works
- Eb’s Source for Adventure
- The Bike Doctor
- Back40 Wilderness First Aid Training
- Saskatoon Animal Control Agency
- Alpine Club of Canada – Saskatchewan Section
- Grace Beyer Re/MAX
- Lardners Trailer Sales
- SaskEnergy
- Martensville Veterinary Hospital
- Koncept Sign Group
- Mini Fridge Theatre Company
- Maduro Coffee
- Brainsport
THANK YOU to those who have supported SSAR and our activities in 2018!
Saskatoon Police Association – $1,000 donation for Project Lifesaver Saskatoon
Centennial Plumbing, Heating and Electrical – $1,000 donation as part of their “12-in-12” monthly charitable draw.
Axon Development Corporation – $5,000 donation for Project Lifesaver Saskatoon
Saskatoon International Airport Fire Department – $2,500 donation; proceeds from their annual charitable fundraising barbecue
Axon Development Corporation – donation of desks, office chairs and tables for our new space in the York Avenue Fire Hall
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation – $5,000 donation for our Network Communications Enhancement project
Eco-Friendly Sask – $500 clean up grant
Ernst & Young – $1,000 in conjunction with 100 Women Who Care: Emergency Services YXE
Nutrien – Vanscoy Potash Operations – $300 donation from their Employee Donations Program
MR MIKES Steakhouse – $500 donation through their Deeds Well Done program
Our showing of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Tour on April 23, 2018 was a huge success thanks to these local sponsors:
- The North Face Saskatoon owned and Operated by Prairie Summit Shop ($1,000 matching sponsor which resulted in over $1,300 in donations from the audience!)
- Outter Limits
- Bruce’s Cycle Works
- Eb’s Source for Adventure
- The Bike Doctor
- 306 Tactical
- Back40 Wilderness First Aid Training
- Saskatoon Animal Control Agency
- Dutch Media
- Alpine Club of Canada – Saskatchewan Section
- Grace Beyer Re/MAX
- TCU Financial Group
- Lardners Trailer Sales
- SaskEnergy
- Martensville Veterinary Hospital
THANK YOU to those who have supported SSAR and our activities in 2017!
SGEU Local 1102 – $925 donation as part of their annual charitable giving
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation – $5,000 donation to purchase additional equipment and supplies for Project Lifesaver Saskatoon
Craig Gamma – in-kind donation of rope rescue gear valued at approximately $3,000
Private donor – $10,000 donation
Agrium Vanscoy Potash Operations – $3,000 in memory of Justin Warwaruk
Lardners Trailer Sales – annual maintenance on our Command Post trailer.
Rely-Ex Contracting and Steelmet Supply – provided supplies for tread plate and coating the front of our Command Post.
SaskTel and the SaskTel TelCare program – $500 and $1,000 respectively to support Project Lifesaver Saskatoon.
Saskatoon Police Service Foundation – $20,000 to cover start-up costs for Project Lifesaver Saskatoon.
Rotary Club of Saskatoon Meewasin – $1,000 donation
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation – $1,523 to cover costs of Mental Health First Aid Training.
Saskatoon Cooperative Association Limited – $500 towards the cost of our communications/logistics trailer.
And the many individuals who have made personal donations!
THANK YOU to those who supported SSAR and our activities in 2016!
Prairieland Park – $10,000 donation from unclaimed 50/50 tickets
BMO Financial Group, University Heights Branch – $1,500 donation
Agrium Vanscoy Potash Operations – $300 donation from their Employee Donation Program
Alpine Club of Canada, Saskatchewan Section – $500 donation to go toward SAR prevention programs
CTV Saskatoon – two promotional videos that have aired many times and heightened the profile of SSAR. (30 second video; 60 second video)
Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation – $7,768 donation to purchase first aid and rescue equipment.
Lardners Trailer Sales – annual maintenance on our Command Post trailer.
And the many individuals who have made personal donations!
THANK YOU to Sponsors of the Emergency Communications Project (2014/2015)
Thanks to SGI CANADA, Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation, the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon, the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Riverside, the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana, Axon Development Corporation, Saskatoon Police Association, Saskatoon Police Service and Prairie Mobile for supporting Saskatoon Search and Rescue. Thanks to the success of our 31 Days of SSAR campaign, our Emergency Communications Project is now fully funded!
THANK YOU to all those who met the business challenge during 31 Days of SSAR in 2015. Your commitment to community and to Saskatoon Search and Rescue is greatly appreciated!
- Winmar Saskatoon
- Cheetham’s Pharmacy
- Vaughn Wyant Automotive Group
- MD Ambulance
- Lardners Trailer Sales
- RelyEx Contracting
- Elite Property Management
THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the success of our Gear Swap/Garage Sale, Barbecue and AdventureSmart presentations on May 2 & 3, 2015. Special thanks to Cabela’s for hosting us and to SaskEnergy for providing Chef Randy and his barbecue and contributing $500 towards costs.
THANK YOU to our other past generous sponsors!
- Alpine Club of Canada – Saskatchewan Section donated $500 in support of common goals of promoting safety in the outdoors.
- ShelterBox Canada donated one of their decommissioned tents. Photos and a blog post about the donation here.
- Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation donated $4,000 for us to purchase GPS units, a laptop computer and accessories.
- Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon donated $30,000 for us to purchase our Mobile Command Trailer.