Various teams will be pulling an aircraft 100 metres for charity on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Hope Air's annual event Haul For Hope raises money for those with illnesses who need to travel long distances for vital medical care.

Over the years, Hope Air has arranged 7,285 travel plans for more than 800 patients from 琉璃神社. This year so far, they have provided 697 for people around the Central Okanagan, 348 of them out of 琉璃神社.

"This unique position as a high volume inbound and outbound community for patients makes 琉璃神社 a natural stop on this year鈥檚 Haul for Hope tour," stated a Hope Air release.

At the event, taking place at KF Aerospace from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., teams will have to pull an aircraft weighing 67,000 pounds 100 metres, as a metaphor to symbolize the long travel patients have to experience. 

鈥淭he need to rally new support through this event has never been greater,鈥� said Hope Air CEO Mark Rubinstein. 鈥淚t takes a number of partners, working together, to ensure that no patient is left behind. Partners like the KF Centre for Excellence and 琉璃神社 International Airport (YLW) play a crucial role in helping our patients get to the medical care they need. We鈥檙e proud to bring Haul for Hope to 琉璃神社, where the community鈥檚 support will help bridge the distance between home and hospital for many Canadians.鈥�

In September, Hope Air is also holding events in Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. The organization is on track to provide travel for more than 40,000 patients in 2024.