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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

 

Weekly Update January 11, 2012
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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

Airport Administration Building- 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

 

 

Mercy Flight Southeast Board Meeting Feb 9

Saturday February 9, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST

Our Q4 board meeting in Leesburg, held at headquarters.

Leesburg Int'l Airport

 

 

 

Pilots

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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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
When: Friday January 18th, 2013 5pm
Where: Airport Administration Building, Leesburg Airport
Why: Because we'd like to thank and recognize all of those who help us all year long. 
Who: If you've volunteered, please come!
What: Shirley-Ann Lennox and Gloria Simonson are making some nice home-cooked lasagne and more for us to share.
Volunteer luncheon group
RSVP: Here
Please let us know if you're coming so the ladies know how much food to make. Don't worry, it's casual!
Pilot spotlight 

 

**My dear pilots: Please file any outstanding mission reports you may have for the year 2012.  I will approve them by the end of the month for your tax purposes.  If the mission did not fly, just make a note of that in the comments section.  Thanks and blue skies!!  Your Care Traffic Controller, Kathy**

 

These are the very special pilots that volunteered to take one or more of our many weekly missions.  

  

Wiley Horton

Daniel Barreto

Jim Jordan

 

14 mission legs were coordinated 12/22/12 - 12/28/12

  

Charles George

David Trilling

John Hanselman

Doug Ellis

Pablo Terreros x2

Ed McDonald

David Taisch

Jim Jordan x2

Dave Walker x2

Elliott Ross x2

Harvey Moore

  

30 mission legs were coordinated 12/29/12 - 1/4/13

  

John Hanselman

Ed Patenaude

Scott Sowers

Warren Cheatham

Roy Zimmer

Don Rickey

Don Roberts x2

Charlie Gould

Steve High

Stan Shaw

Bill Castlen

Paul Hollowell x2

Mooke Bahiri x2

Ed McDonald

Rob Atkins

Dave Walker x2

Bob Wall

  

39 mission legs were coordinated 1/5/13 - 1/11/13

 

Dear Angel Flight Southeast,

 

    I wanted to personally thank the entire Angel Flight staff and pilots who generously donated their time, to arrange and transport myself and companion for medical treatment.  

 

    This was my first time flying with Angel Flight and an amazing experience it was.  I come from a family of pilots so traveling and flying has always been first nature to me.  We became informed of Angel Flight through one of its fellow pilots who is a close family friend. Unfortunately, when I became sick seven years ago traveling and flying turned into a nightmare.  Every little bump in the road, change in temperature, or environment upset my nervous system.  Finally after hundreds of doctors visits, treatment, traveling out of the country, and now with the help of Angel Flight, after my last treatment I am back into remission and feeling great.  The ease and transition of the pilots, the shorter trip, and the excellent service made this possible for me. 

 

Again, I wanted to send my sincerest gratitude to all who were involved in planning and carrying out my flight.  I am now able to start living life once again... Pain FREE! Thank you.

 

Best Regards,

Suzanne Hyatt

(Angel Flight November 2012)

 

Ralph & Suzanne with Pilot Steve King

Suzanne Hyatt and Pilot Steve King  

Co-Pilot Vaughan Duve & Pilot Gordon Spoor with Suzanne

Suzanne Hyatt and pilot  

 Suzanne

Suzanne Hyatt back seat
 

 

 

   Joe and pilot Charles George staying out of the rain   
Joe and pilot Charles George staying out of the rain

Joe and pilot Charles George
Joe and pilot Charles George

Joe in the cockpit
Joe Rowan in the cockpit

Pilot David Trilling, Joe and copilot Shawn Muneio
Pilot David Trilling, Joe and copilot Shawn Muneio
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. 

 

Volunteer opportunities:

 

Grant writing- We really need more help!

Hotline specialists- These special people help the initial coordination of the missions

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!
  
To participate, register today at www.challengeair.org
  
Royal Harbor Women's Club

Thank you to the Royal Harbor Women's club for having us speak, recording and running a television commercial for us, and raising much needed funds.

Royal Harbor Women's Club

Royal Harbor Womens Club

Royal Harbor Women's Club snow angel winner 
Royal Harbor Women's Club snow angel winner  
Question, comments or concerns?
Contact us at (352) 326-0761
or email us at info@mercymail.org
 
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