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For over 29 years, we've been coordinating free air transportation for
children and adults with medical or compelling humanitarian needs
2012 Healthcare for Heroes award winner
2012 Healthcare Champions award winner
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Weekly Update December 14, 2012 |
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Upcoming Events
PHAS (Plantation Healthy Aging Services) Fundraiser Jan 11, 2013
Friday January 11, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST
Hosted by Gloria Simonson
The Plantation at Leesburg
Sheltair DaytonaSpeedway Kickoff Party
Wednesday January 16, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Please join us for a grand kickoff to NASCAR's Race week at the Daytona Beach Airport located next to the Daytona Beach Speedway. Gulfstream, Cessna, Bombardier, Porsche and more!
Sheltair, Daytona Beach International Airport
Angel Flight Southeast Volunteer Recognition Dinner
Friday January 18, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST
Please join us so we can say THANK YOU! Friday January 18th 5-7pm Please RSVP below so we can get an accurate food count
Angel Flight Headquarters- Leesburg Airport
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Parade
Saturday January 19, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
Featuring "Amelia", the airplane float
LAKE-SUMTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Pilot tele-forum
For feedback, suggestions
and questions answered regarding missions
Next date TBA 5pm
(712) 432-0080
949489# via join.me
These have been really well-received! Please send future agenda items to steve.purello@mercymail.org
Wings
Region-wide Wing meeting for Wing Leaders and interested parties:
2nd Tuesday of every month
Next one: TBA
NEW TIME: 5pm
(712) 432-0080
949489# via join.me
This will be for our wings to
be able to share best practices and learn how we can do a better job with local outreach and fundraising in our communities.
For more information on our monthly meetings, call the office at
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The Magic of Christmas
Thanks again to Brown & Brown Country Store for sponsoring us, and Darlene Saal with the Villages Rotary Noon for having us participate in this great event.
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| Holiday Charity Plunge! |
All donations benefit Angel Flight™ Southeast / Mercy Flight
Are you crazy enough to do the polar bear plunge?
In an effort to raise funds and awareness for Angel Flight™ Southeast, organization supporter and Florida native Mike Massey will be jumping into the icy waters of Lake Michigan on New Year's Day!
All donations will help the foundation's mission of providing free air transportation to medical facilities for individuals and families faced with financial distress or are otherwise unable to travel on public transportation. Visit www.angelflightse.org for more details.
Mike's plunge begins at noon at Milwaukee's Bradford Beach on January 1st, where air temperatures average between 13°F and 28°F and Lake Michigan water temperatures typically dip below 40°F. Mike will record his plunge with a head-cam so that all supporters will be able to witness his challenge come to fruition!
Donating is easy and any amount is helpful to these families. Follow the link below to help sponsor Mike's plunge into Lake Michigan. Be sure to include "Polar Bear Plunge" in the "In Honor of" box.
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/GiveHopeWings/OnlineDonation.html
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| Santa, can Kathy have an iPad? | |
Santa said yes! In this case his name is pilot Steve High. Steve donated his iPad to Angel Flight so Kathy can NEVER be out of touch :-)
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Pilot spotlight
These are the very special pilots that volunteered to take one or more of our many weekly missions.
Randy Rolf
Wiley Horton x2
Randy Brennan
Phillip North
Richard Ramey
Dr. Jon Morris
Ernest Burdette
Warren Cheatham
Gerald Kenny
Marc Miller
Charlie Gould x2
Tony DeSantis x2
54 mission legs were coordinated 12/8/12 - 12/14/12
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Editor to our pilots: Please take more photos so I can put them up here!
Pilots: Please send your photos via your smart-phones to: info@mercymail.org. We'll get them posted on our social networks so we get some additional PR.
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| PilotMall discount to our volunteers | |
December 14, 2012
For more information:
Neil Glazer 727-209-2586 X201
PILOT MALL EXTENDS ITS MILITARY DISCOUNT TO ANGEL FLIGHT SOUTHEAST VOLUNTEERS
St. Petersburg, Florida - PilotMall.com, the innovative Internet pilot supply retailer, is extending its 10% military and veteran discount to active members of Angel Flight Southeast.
"To recognize all of those who do so much for our passengers, our 10% discount offer to active duty/retired military is now available to all who donate their time and skills to Angel Flight Southeast," said Pilot Mall president Neil Glazer.
The discount is available on nearly all Pilot Mall merchandise with few exclusions. Online customers at PilotMall.com can qualify by filling out a verification form at www.pilotmall.com/military for approval. Shoppers at Pilot Mall's two Florida store locations (Al Whitted Airport, St. Petersburg, and the SUN 'n FUN grounds in Lakeland) need only present qualifying current ID or other proof of membership at check-out. Determination of eligibility is solely at the discretion of Pilot Mall.
Since 1999, Pilot Mall and PilotMall.com have offered 5,000 items "from the traditional to the innovative" for pilots, student pilots and aircraft owners plus gifts, apparel and artwork for any aviation fan. Founder Neil Glazer, an early pioneer in Internet sales to the GA community, is an instrument-/multi-engine pilot and Mooney owner.
More information is at www.PilotMall.com and www.StudentPilot.com.
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| Pilots needed for Challenge Air 2013 | |
Greetings!
January 26, 2013 8:00am- 3:00pm
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)
Challenge Air 2013 is just around the corner, and we need pilots! Last year's event in January was a great day! 76 disabled kids and their families were given "empowering" rides in airplanes at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Flights are approximately 20 minutes and pilots may choose the weight they are comfortable carrying. 
We were short of pilots last year, so some children almost got left behind. PLease help this year!
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Grant writing- We really need more help!
Hotline specialists- These special people help the initial coordination of the missions | |
| Nice letter |
Angel Flight and the Villages; Nov. 2012
Thank you so very much for providing me with wonderful Pilots. Words cannot express my appreciation. Kathy has gone above the call of duty to get me these wonderful Pilots. I would also greatly appreciate it if you could send a copy of my letter to the Villages and tell then how very much Zoe and I appreciated the home made quilt. We have it displayed in our home. We pray each of you have a happy/safe holiday season. Thanks again from the bottom of our heart!!!
Very Sincerely;
Jennifer & Zoe Tozzo
Editor's note: We have lots of quilts to give out to kids this winter; stop by the office in Leesbug and pick some up!
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| Nice testimonial |
December 13, 2012 Posted on Great NonProfits
In 1998, I was living with my 5 year old son in central Florida. That summer, the area was ravaged by wildfires. The smoke from the fires was constant, thick and inescapable. My son, being asthmatic, had been hospitalized for a couple of days with no improvement in his breathing despite all the medical care he was receiving. His pediatrician told me in no uncertain terms, that my only option was to get him out of the area. His chances of survival were growing dimmer each day. Being a single, working mother, I had neither the resources or support system to make that happen. I spent hours on the phone, calling hospitals, airlines and charities to no avail. Then someone told me about Angel Flight. As soon as I contacted them, the wheels started turning. The next morning, my son and I were on our way out of Florida. They transported us all the way to Michigan. When the fires were finally out, Angel Flight didn't forget about us. They made sure that we got safely back to Florida. I can't say enough about this organization. They were amazingly efficient, caring, involved and I could go on and on! But the bottom line is, they literally saved my son's life. And for that I am more grateful than I will ever be able to express.
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Our organization entirely relies on donations to keep going. More than ever, we could use your help. Please consider making a donation today. Even better, make a recurring donation to help all year long.
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