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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 21, 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
Angel Flight Southeast Texas Hold'm: Saturday March 16, 2013 Leesburg
Saturday March 16, 2013 from 5:00 PM to 11:45 PM EDT
Texas Hold'Em Tournament To Benefit Angel Flight Southeast (AFSE) Where: Gator Harley-Davidson Lots of Great Prizes!!! $35 Including food Great Prizes!
Gator Harley-Davidson Leesburg, Florida
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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
(352) 326-0761
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| Bad weather week? | |
We thought we might have to delay some missions this week due to weather, but luckily the Mayan weather men were wrong.
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Pilot spotlight
These are the very special pilots that volunteered to take one or more of our many weekly missions.
Ted Satcher
Pete Marshall
Mookie Bahiri x2
Bob Wall
Paul Coleman
Harvey Moore
Don Bradford
Eric Kline x2
Greg Banfield
George Robbins
Rodger Knox
Jim Lambert
Rick Sorrell
Alan Hoffberg x2
Lee Sewell
Josh Watkins
Larry Miller
Mike Alger x2
55 mission legs were coordinated 12/15/12 - 12/21/12
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Darlene and pilot Marc Miller
Dear Pilots, Volunteers and Steve,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all of your support this past year. I really appreciate all you have done for our organization and our passengers.
Wishing you all the best, Kathy
Pilots, Volunteers and Steve to Kathy: THANK YOU!
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.
Thank you for all of your time and energy.
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Grant writing- We really need more help!
Hotline specialists- These special people help the initial coordination of the missions | |
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Nice Award!
Best Human Care Charities - Federal Times 2012
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| Angel Flight South Central- Louisiana | |
As of this week, Angel Flight South Central will be officially taking over the state of Louisiana for the Air Charity Network.
For the past few years, AFSC had been operating outside of the Air Charity Network as Grace Flight and been helping Mercy Flight Southeast fill missions in that region. With the re-entry into the Air Charity Network, the organization will now take responsibility for new missions of passengers living in the State of Louisiana. Pilots already flying for Mercy Flight Southeast are already grandfathered in with Mercy Flight, but may fly for either organization.
Mercy Flight Southeast will continue to be responsible for passengers living in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Angel Flight Southeast will continue to be responsible for passengers living in Florida.
Since AFSC has been primarily responsible for filling missions in that area for the past few years, we believe this is a sensible move for all.
Congratulations to Tim Dammon and the team for doing a great job in that region.
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| Welcome Board Members | |
I'd like to thank these three gentlemen for what they've done for our charity in the past, and offering their help going forward on our board. This week, our board unanimously elected them to our team.
Steve King: Pilot, past board member, financial contributor
Bruce Brown: Volunteer chairing Golf and Texas Hold'm events
Bill Shivers: Pilot, Pilot of the Year (Above & Beyond category) past board member, Golf Chair, financial contributor and more....
Congratulations and thanks!
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Congratulations J. Jay!
A future volunteer pilot was born yesterday. J. Jay Green, our dedicated bookkeeper sent us a note from the hospital:
"Hello, just wanted to share the newest addition. Kindall Hayes Green born today at 9:01am, 5 lb 11 oz, healthy baby girl. We are both doing great!!
I will keep u updated!!
J.Jay :)"
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| Assorted photos |
At the Awards Gala from left to right: David Walker, Rodger Knox, Charlie Gould, Warren Cheatham, Charles George, Steve Purello, Kathy Grange, Dave Rivero, Bill Castlen, Ernest Burdette, Mark Nowicki, Will Bissett and Ed Hickox
Amelia at the Orlando Auto Show
Steve High receiving his pilot award since he was busy flying a mission during the awards ceremony
Check presentation from DaVita Dialysis in the Villages
Plaque awarded from the Rotary Club of St. Petersburg
Check presentation from the Orange Blossom Gardens Lions Club
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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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Question, comments or concerns?
Contact us at (352) 326-0761
or email us at info@mercymail.org
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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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