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can have access to the far-from-home doctors that can save their lives."

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Weekly Update November 2, 2013

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Aviation Day in the Florida Keys (KMTH)

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

EAA is holding an event at the Marathon airport. About a 1000 people expected to come through the gate. Lots of planes on display. Also giving free flights to children (young eagles ) ages 8-17. Sponsored by EAA cheaper 1241

Marathon Airport, Marathon Key

17th Annual Mercy Flight Southeast Pilot Awards, Pairing Party & Golf Tournament

Sunday November 10, 2013 at 5:00 PM EST -to- Monday November 11, 2013 at 3:00 PM EST

Join us for the Pilot Awards dinner & "pairing party" at Arlington Ridge Golf Club the evening of Sunday November 10. Then on Monday, November 11 (Veteran's Day) a great round of golf at Arlington Ridge Golf Club including full breakfast, lunch and more! Register soon for early-bird discounts. It's easy to pay with your credit card using PayPal

Arlington Hills Golf Club

Venice Christmas Parade

Saturday November 30, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST

Annual downtown Venice, Florida Parade. Our float Amelia will be appearing!

Annual downtown Venice, Florida Parade

53rd Annual Mt. Dora Lion Club Christmas Parade

Saturday December 7, 2013

P-51 Mustang Flight Raffle- Coming soon!

Wednesday January 1, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST

It's coming back soon! $20 enters you for a chance to fly Stallion 51's dual cockpit-dual control P-51 Mustang, "Crazy Horse". TICKETS CANNOT BE PURCHASED UNTIL JANUARY 1st, 2014 Register if you'd like a reminder to purchase a ticket when it starts.

For more information on our monthly meetings, call the office at

(352) 326-0761

Garcia girls Andrea, mom, pilot Marc Miller, dad and Maria

Orlando Sentinel Article

Full article here

Pilot Awards Gala & 17th annual Golf tourney sponsored by:

Tickets still available! Link is in the calendar section in the left column.

Confirmed celebrities:

Matt Robinson NFL / Jets-Broncos

Mike McBath NFL / Bills

Gary Knafelc NFL / Packers-49's

Steve Pisarkiewicz NFL / Cardinals-Packers

Rod Seiling NHL / Rangers-Maple Leafs

Don Nottingham NFL / Colts-Dolphins

Mike Attardi NFL / Raiders

Mark Werning Nike Golf Tour

Bob Stinson MLB / Cardinals-Astros-Mariners

Larry Green Auto Racing

Dick Pesonen NFL / Giants-Vikings-Packers

Walter Briggs NFL / Jets

Silent Auction items needed

Calling all Angel Flight Southeast Friends - we need your help! We are preparing for our 2013 Pilot Awards Gala being held on Sunday, November 10 and could use your help with items for our silent auction. Maybe a piece of art, gift certificate, sports memorabilia, a gift basket, etc. - any and all donations are greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate something or know someone who would, contact us at info@mercymail.org or call (352) 326-0761. Thanks for your support - every dollar raised makes a direct and meaningful impact in the lives of the patients we fly.

Pilot Spotlight

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

George Robbins

Stephen Weiss

Eric Kline

Warren Cheatham

David Carlson

Doug Crosby

Gregory Frost

Joseph Knight

John Thomas

Todd Leiss (X 2)

John Epley

Charles "Chip" Vercelli Jr.

Patrick Pagano

Eric Kline (X 2)

John Hanselman

Marc C. Miller

Joseph DeMarco (X 2)

Charles Gould

Moshe ''Mookie'' Bahiri

David Horsford

David M. Trilling (X 2)

Keith Kilgallen DDS (X 3)

David Cristol

Larry Hedden

47 mission legs were coordinated 10/25/2013 to 11/1/2013

Leg 1 starting in Crestview, FL for little Jaxon with Mom Ashley, traveling to Shriners Hospital for an evaluation for casting to correct infantile scoliosis.

Pilot John Epley with Jaxon

Jaxon with mom, Ashley, dad and pilot John Epley behind his Bonanza.

Jaxon with mom, Ashley, dad and leg 2 Pilot Eric Kline in front of his Cherokee 6.

Maria is traveling to Miami for chemotherapy for melanoma of the eye. Pilot Harvey Moore is taking her there.

Joe Rowan, frequent flyer, Trilling's Mooney

Allen is being treated at Moffitt for mesothelioma. First Angel Flight (round-trip) for Pilot Todd Leiss

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.

Last day - November 5th!

FINAL DAYS

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Volunteer opportunities

Aviation Days in the Florida Keys- KMTH (Marathon, FL) Saturday November 9th. Need a volunteer to represent us at our booth.

Help promote Lightspeed Aviation Foundation voting. - At home, through November 5th. This is a great opportunity for our charity to raise money, and a great opportunity for well-connected Facebook socialites to help from home.

Mt Dora Christmas Parade -Saturday 7 December 2013
11:00 AM. Need help driving Amelia the airplane float. 2-3 volunteers.

Email Steve if you're interested. steve.purello@mercymail.org

Question, comments or concerns?
Contact us at (352) 326-0761
or email us at info@mercymail.org

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.