KSAR Funding

The funding that makes Kimberley Search and Rescue possible, comes from a variety of sources.
  • The Provincial Government
    • the province pays KSAR for equipment used on searches on a per call basis
    • they provide members a meal allowance while on searches
    • they provide members with workers compensation while on searches
    • they also provide KSAR Society with liability insurance
  • The City of Kimberley
    • the City of Kimberley provides KSAR garage space at city hall
    • they provide fuel for KSAR vehicles
    • they provided an annual grant which is essential to KSAR's operations
  • The Regional District of East Kootenay provides grant money
  • KSAR provides hosting at the Kimberley Riverside Campground during July Fest
  • Mostly, our funding comes from donations and targeted grants

Our Latest Fundraising Program

The Husky Community Rebate Program is a great way for KSAR to raise funds.

Here's how it works:

Husky supports KSAR by rebating 2% of all purchases (excluding lottery tickets and tobacco products) made by people who swipe the KSAR Rebate Members Card, at Husky or Mohawk stations. By buying gas, coffee or even fruit and veggies, you can support KSAR. The two Huskys in Kimberley each have a KSAR rebate card, just ask them to swipe it when you make a purchase.

Past Sponsors

  • BC Gaming recently gave us a significant grant to retrofit our command vehicle
  • We were recently given a 100 washing tokens by the owners of the Marysville Car Wash
  • BC Hydro give us a service truck
  • BC Gaming gave us grants to purchase our command vehicle and truck 1
  • The Hospital Auxiliary gave us money for medical supplies
  • The Cook Rees Memorial Fund gave us a grant for swift water equipment
  • The federal New Initiatives Fund gave us a grant for radios
  • BC Gaming gave us a grant for retrofitting, and insulating our truck bays
  • The Cranbrook Outdoor Club has donated to KSAR
  • Tech, Columbia Basin Trust and BC Hydro provided funding for a new set of Jaws of Life in a joint venture between the Kimberley Fire Department and KSAR
  • Last but certainly not least, many individual people have donated to Kimberley Search and Rescue

Thanks to everyone and all the organizations that support the important work we do.