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"For over 30 years
we've been arranging free flights so children and adults
can have access to the far-from-home doctors that can save their lives."
 
    
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Weekly Update February 14, 2014
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Upcoming Events

P-51 Mustang Flight Raffle!

Monday January 6, 2014 at 12:00 PM EST -to- Saturday April 5, 2014 at 1:00 PM EDT

Enters for a chance to fly Stallion 51's dual cockpit-dual control P-51 Mustang, "Crazy Horse".

 

Planes, Trains & BBQ 2014

Saturday April 12, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT

Air Show, Seaplane rides, train rides, state sanctioned BBQ competition, car show and musical entertainment throughout the day. Our charity has been once again chosen by the City of Tavares as the exclusive drink vendor for the event!

Wooton Park, Tavares, FL

 

3rd annual Texas hold'm Tournament Leesburg, Florida

Saturday April 12, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT

Texas Hold'm Tournament Where: Gator Harley-Davidson Lots of Great Prizes!!! $40 (early-bird price) Including food (purchased in advance) Great Prizes! Note to winners of prior tournaments: We are still planning to have a overall Master Tournament, but had to change plans when the casino we were counting on could not meet our request. Please stay tuned.

Gator Harley-Davidson Leesburg, Florida

 

5K Run April 19, 2014 Orlando Executive Airport

Saturday April 19, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT

The Orlando Executive Airport, is having a 5K run/walk April 5th to benefit Mercy Flight Southeast! We are limiting the 5K Run to the first 500 runners/walkers that want to sign up and support Mercy Flight Southeast! A unique run on taxiways and a runway to support a great cause! Under 18 runners welcome this year!

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Community Bldg.

 

International Learn to Fly Day, North County Airport (F45)

Saturday May 17, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT

Static Aircraft show Airplane and helicopter rides Aircraft/aviation vendors Music, food and much more!!

North County Airport (F45)

 

 

 

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(352) 326-0761

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Katheryn and mom, Rebekka_Enroute
Garcia girls Andrea, mom, pilot Marc Miller, dad and Maria
Horath family and pilot Philip North
Aubrey sleeping
Joe Rowan in the cockpit
Kieran Parham
Future Mercy Pilot Derrik
Claudia Mark Diamond Mitsy & Steve
Nestor in his flight suit
 
Front page news! 'Walking miracle!'
Washington County boy regains vision
Congratulations Israel!  


Full article here


 
In the news 
"Airborne Angels"
Full article here




Pilot Spotlight 

   

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

 

Johnny Pineyro x2
Marc Miller x4
Stan Shaw x2
Rodger Knox
John Epley
Manny Brecker
Mark Nowicki
Phil Gross
Tim Bouchard
Stan Simms
David Trilling

37 mission legs were coordinated 2/1/2014 - 2/7/2014

 

Art Elliott
Greg Frost
Mark Nowicki
Dave Rivero x2
Gregg Schneider
Rick Wachstein
Dave Carlson
David Trilling
Ed Golly
Warren Cheatham

 
28 mission legs were coordinated 2/8/2014 - 2/14/2014


 

Marc- thank you for always remembering to send us photos!

 - The Editor (hint, hint to all of our other dedicated pilots :) )

 

 

Passenger Paula with Pilot Marc C. Miller flying her round-trip for treatment of lung cancer from Key West to Miami

  

6 year-old Andrea with her family being flown by Marc C. Miller. Andrea is traveling to the Bascomb Palmer Eye Institute in Miami for an evaluation and continued treatment for her condition. Andrea's sister Maria is also a current passenger.  

 

 

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Get one for your sweetheart for Valentine's day!

P-51 Mustang Raffle! 
Get your tickets here now!



Thanks to our partners at Stallion51 and The CommConnection we are going to have tremendous coverage! Look for ads with these generous media publications/outlets:

Key Publishing (Aviation News, Combat Aircraft Magazine)
Challenge Web (Air Classics, Warbirds International)
Air Age (Flight Journal Magazine 1/2 page ad!)

Run for the Angels is back!
Our fourth year running!
 
Come join us on  April 19th at the Orlando Executive Airport and run to help support Angel Flight Southeast. This year not only will you be able to run on a real runway, but we are moving it to a Saturday morning on Easter weekend to accommodate families. Runners under 18 will be allowed to participate as well!
 
Register here



Special thanks to:

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Showalter Flying Service
Sheltair

for making this happen, bigger and better than before!
 
 
Volunteer opportunities
Grant writers for 2014- No experience necessary, but superior writing skills are a must.
 
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.
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