Hold a morning tea, or donate some money to the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service for its annual Rescue Day appeal this Friday, August 14.

The Lismore based service saves lives each year and has performed over 10,000 missions since it started in Ballina in 1982.

The Service's chief executive Richard Jones said “supporting Rescue Day helps to keep the Service on standby 24/7 for our community”.

“Each year our Lismore team is tasked to perform over 400 missions ranging from rescues and emergencies through to patient transfers from our smaller regional hospitals to larger metropolitan hospitals,” Mr Jones said.

“Rescue Day highlights the partnership between our Service and that of the medicals teams who fly with us from NSW Ambulance and NSW Health. It is this partnership that is helping to deliver life changing outcomes for so many patients and their families each year."

On Rescue Day, local businesses and venues are invited to take part and help fundraise to support the appeal. Rescue Day is also an opportunity for local workplaces to sign up and hold a fundraiser like a ‘Red n Yellow’ themed mufti day, morning tea or lunch.

To make a donation to the Rescue Day appeal visit helirescue.com.au/donate - or if your workplace would like to register, call 1800 155 155.