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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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Upcoming Events

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)

 

Tampa Bay Aviation Association Golf Event

Friday May 30, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

Each year the Tampa Bay Aviation Association supports us through their annual Annual Safety Stand Down Day and golf event. Please help support the TBAA by sponsoring the event or just coming out to play that day! For more info contact: William H Elliott Golf@mytbaa.org or call 727-480-9686

Westchase Golf Club

 

Florida Aviation Business Association (FABA) Annual Conference

Monday June 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM EDT -to- Tuesday June 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM EDT

FABA is a leader in promoting and protecting aviation in Florida. Part of our advocacy is taking the message to the non-aviation community about the positive economic and quality of life effects aviation brings to their community.

Gaylord Palms Resort

 

Aviation Professionals Golf Classic supporting Mercy Flight Southeast

Monday October 20, 2014 from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT

Running during the Orlando NBAA convention, includes Bus Transportation to/from the convention center. See the Dan Boever Golf Show, Shot Gun Start:11:30 (Scramble Format), Cocktails, Dinner & Awards! For more info and registration visit: businessaviationgolf.org

Champion's Gate Resort

 

Mercy Flight Southeast 18th Annual Golf Tournament, Pairing Party & Casino night

Sunday November 9, 2014 at 5:00 PM EST -to- Monday November 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM EST

Join us for the Pairing Party & Casino night at Arlington Ridge Golf Club the evening of Sunday November 9th. Then on Monday, November 10 (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.

Arlington Ridge Golf Club

 

 

 

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

(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
 
Run for the Angels 5K
Thank you for such a great event!
The weather was perfect for our 4th annual run at Orlando Executive Airport with over over 300 runners and over 400 attendees.
 
Special thanks to 
 
GOAA Building at dawn 
 
Sheriff arriving
 
Pilot Brad Pierce addressing the crowd with Liver/Kidney transplant recipient Aubrie and her Dad looking on  
 
Starting line  
 
And they're off!  
 

First Place Men's presented by David Baxter of Baxter Restoration and Steve Purello
 
First Place Women's presented by David Baxter of Baxter Restoration and Steve Purello  
 
Kid's run start  
 
Easter Bunny arrival  
 
 
 
 
 








Last Saturday- Great event!


Care Traffic Controller Kathy Grange manning the booth


Insight Credit Union helping to sell drinks- dedicated volunteer Lauren Joseph (on right)


Dedicated volunteers Bruce Brown & Mike Winter


BBQ contest with shot-glasses of pork


Tavares Train
TPBBQ Train
 
Last Saturday Great event!


Ameilia in front of Spanish Village 


The Winners!  

(Left to Right) 
Steve Carrano (2nd place) 
Bobbie Larrabee (3rd place) 
Bruce Brown, Event Chairman 
Greb Stumbo, (1st place) 




Dedicated volunteers Cheryl, Lauren, Jodie, Joe and Scott 








    

Thank you SFBAA!
...and thank you Wing Leader Mark Mirin


World's Largest as an "Auto-Pilot"

One of our regular passengers was given a ride in the World's Largest Street Legal 4 X 4. Glen Harris, the owner of the truck wanted to treat her to a special ride for her appointment at MD Anderson in Orlando. 

 

Cancer survivor Kathleen with Pilot Greg Schneider

 

Kathleen and "Iron Revenge"

 

Glenn Harris and Kathleen

 

 Kathleen, Iron Revenge and the Showalter crew

 

Kathleen being a good sport and climbing a ladder to get in!

 

Volunteer opportunities
Grant writers for 2014- No experience necessary, but superior writing skills are a must.

Event Chairperson: Fort Lauderdale Pilot Awards Gala April 17th/18th, 2015. We will be moving this event to the Emerald Hills Golf Club where the Mike & Shirley Brady Foundation will be putting on our Golf Tournament there in 2015. We are looking for someone who has the time and resources to organize a committee to hold our 2014 Pilot Awards there.

Email Steve if you're interested. steve.purello@mercymail.org
Sun 'N' Fun / Mustang Raffle
Sun 'N' Fun radio


Odd things "flying" around at Sun 'N' Fun


P-51 Mustang pilot and the world's only living WWII Triple-Ace Colonel Bud Anderson with CEO Steve Purello


Stallion 51 Booth




Ben from Sun 'N' Fun TV with Steve and Pilot Jim Jordan


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