# Rob’s Helicopter Heroes Raise $43K | Christchurch News

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Podcast: [Christchurch News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/christchurch-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7854780)
Published: 2026-09-16T04:46:30+00:00
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Rob Reynish, twice saved by a rescue helicopter after a jet boat crash and a stroke, teamed up with five friends as the Peninsula Peddlers to bike from French Farm to the GCH Aviation Air Rescue Base — raising over $43,000 for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust. Their effort helped smash records at the “Back to Base” event, which saw 200+ participants raise a record $90,000 — nearly half the total. With helicopters flying nearly 700 missions this year alone and relying on community fundraising since they’re not fully government-funded, every dollar helps. The trust recently upgraded with new choppers and training simulators — proving that your donation doesn’t just fund gear, it saves lives. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.chrislynchmedia.com/news-items/rescue-helicopter-patient-and-banks-peninsula-mates-raise-43000-in-thank-you-ride/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/11aeed45c0e365fa Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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