Kamloops Airport pink tractor is raising funds and awareness for BC Cancer

A hot pink tractor at Kamloops Airport, bought sight unseen by Executive Aviation, will be used in a licensed raffle to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation; 2,000 tickets at $2 each will be sold in B.C. from March 1 to April 30, with prize draws on May 1.

A hot pink tractor is parked on the tarmac at Kamloops Airport and drawing attention from travellers and staff. Executive Aviation bought the vehicle at auction in Las Vegas and it arrived already painted pink. An apprentice, Paisley Cadarette, encouraged keeping the colour and colleagues supported the idea. The company decided to use the tractor to help raise funds for breast cancer initiatives and has secured a lottery licence from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. The fundraiser is set to begin next month. What we know: - Executive Aviation purchased the tractor at an auction in Las Vegas and it arrived at Fulton Field with a pink paint job. - Apprentice Paisley Cadarette said the colour stands out among uniform equipment and supported keeping it. - Blair Smith, the company’s western regional technician, connected the idea to breast cancer awareness and family experiences. - The company obtained a BCLC licence and will run a raffle with 2,000 tickets priced at $2 each, available to people in B.C. from March 1 to April 30. - Ten names will be drawn on May 1 for donated prizes that include items from Snap-On Tools and Matco Tools, a weeklong Kamloops Airport parking pass, and a $250 Expedia gift card; proceeds will go to the BC Cancer Foundation. - The tractor is planned to remain pink after the draw and staff have tentatively nicknamed it Pheobe; tickets will be available at the WestJet counter and from Executive Aviation, with contact by email reported as [email protected] before visiting the shop at 3045 Airport Rd. Summary: The pink tractor has become a visible, lighthearted way for a local ground-handling company to raise awareness and funds for the BC Cancer Foundation. Tickets will be sold across B.C. from March 1 to April 30, with prize draws on May 1, and the company plans to keep the tractor pink after the fundraiser concludes.