Their service promise is ‘we take that worrying out of building' – now house builders GJ Gardiner are making the same promise when it comes to those in need of the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter.

Earlier this year the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter hangar was the location for the business networking function NZME BA5, run by the local Chamber of Commerce.

The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter is teaming up with GJ Gardner. Photo: Supplied.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust (operators of the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter) fundraising manager, Ammie Hardie, challenged those businesses in attendance to ‘think outside the square' when considering a corporate donation to the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter.

One attendee took up that challenge, and made the commitment there and then to pledge $1000 from every contract signed within the coming financial year to the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter.

'We hear how much the rescue helicopter needs funds and we wondered what we could do to help,” says GJ Gardner Homes Rotorua/South Waikato franchise managing director Graham Griffin.

'When we sat down and thought about it, we decided to donate $1000 from each contract we signed.

'Hopefully we have a great year and that, in turn, will benefit the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter.”

GJ Gardner has been building houses for nearly 20 years and with the Rotorua/South Waikato Franchise aiming to sign 15 contracts this financial year, potential users of the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter stand to benefit significantly.

'We chose the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter because it really doesn't discriminate against anyone,” adds Graham.

'It is for everybody in the community and so we felt that it is one of the most deserving Trusts.”

Ammie admits she's excited about the new relationship and says they couldn't ask for a more generous and enthusiastic company to partner with.

'The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter relies on the community for over 50 per cent of its operational costs,” says Ammie, 'and GJ Gardner's Rotorua/South Waikato Franchise recognise the value of this life-saving service.”

In 2014 alone, the BayTrust Rescue Helicopter performed 147 potentially lifesaving missions throughout the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty regions.

To find out how you can help support your local rescue helicopter, visit: rescue.org.nz