September 29, 2017

2017 FMFD Pancake Breakfast

The Local HERO Foundation was thrilled to be the recipient of the proceeds from this year’s raffle ticket sales at the annual Pancake Breakfast at Hall 1 on Sept 9th.  The prize of a helicopter city tour courtesy of Phoenix Heli-Flight brought in $790.00.  Thank …

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June 24, 2015

RMWB Funding Continued

Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (H.E.R.O.) Foundation receives continued Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Council support(Fort McMurray, AB – June 24, 2015) Tuesday night the RMWB Council voted unanimously to again enter into a grant funding agreement, with two semi-annual disbursements of $750,000 to the …

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June 2, 2015

Local HERO Foundation Receives $650,000 Donation

Fort McMurray, AB (June 1st, 2015) – The Local Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (HERO) Foundation has received a $650,000 donation from the Sunrise Energy Project, a joint venture between Husky Energy and BP. The gift will help provide continued medevac service to communities in northern …

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September 10, 2014

Fort McMurray Tourism Fall Market & Show

The Local HERO Foundation will have a booth at the Fort McMurray Tourism Fall Market & Show this year. We will have night vision goggles on display, brochures, stickers, and 3 remote control helicopters to be raffled to those who donate to the Local HERO …

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August 12, 2014

New Medevac EC135 T2e

The Local H.E.R.O. Foundation’s new EC135 T2e was officially unveiled on July 15th, and is now nearly ready to enter into service in the region. Take a look at the aircraft being painted and assembled, a walk-through of it at the factory, and a video …

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