Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance has donated $1 million dollars to STARS air ambulance in Saskatchewan.

Officials with Municipal Hail and STARS unveiled a new logo on the iconic red helicopters yesterday.

CEO of Municipal Hail Rodney Schoettler says they are committed to their farmer customers, and during their 100th anniversary wanted to invest in an organization that is making a meaningful difference to their lives.

He notes the 1 million dollar investment will help to continue providing an important health-care service to people in the hundreds of communities they serve across the province.

Denise Belman, is the Executive Director for the Saskatchewan STARS Foundation and says it’s all about the patient, and they are thrilled by the support from SMHI that allows them to help Saskatchewan people when they need care the most.

The provincial government provides about 50 percent of the funding for STARS in Saskatchewan, while the STARS Foundation must raise the remaining $11 million annually.