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Upcoming Events
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
Nathaniel's Hope Make 'm Smile June 1, 2013
a community festival that celebrates kids with special needs (VIP kids) and their families and features a Buddy Stroll around Lake Eola. Enjoy free food, entertainment, prizes, and a chance to visit exhibitors that service the special needs community. This event is FREE of charge and happens RAIN OR SHINE!
Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando
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
Dimanche Chic Fashion Show
Saturday August 16, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM EDT
For fashion lovers in Orlando, Dimanche Chic provides the only premiere high-fashion event in the area and a fantastic reason to wear their favorite outfit. Dimanche Chic is all about indulging in the fashion you love while giving back to the communities that need it.
Orlando Executive Airport
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
For more information on our monthly meetings, call the office at
(352) 326-0761
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Bay News 9 Coverage
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Pilots helping St. Petersburg boy get liver transplant
By Chris Hopper , Reporter
Article online here
Charmaine Creary and her 9-month-old son Desmond are waiting for the lifesaving call.
[...and Angel Flight pilots will be ready!]
ST. PETERSBURG --
A St. Petersburg boy needs a liver transplant, and thanks to a caring group of people, he has a better chance of getting what he needs.
Charmaine Creary and her 9-month-old son Desmond are waiting for the lifesaving call.
"At any given time he could back into liver failure so we're just hoping to get it as soon as possible," she said.
Desmond's liver does not work, and he desperately needs a new one. When they get the call, time will be precious. They'll have to get to Miami quickly to make it happen.
"As of right now we do not have our own transportation, so and then Miami being four hours away when they call for a transplant they expect you to move immediately," Creary said.
They got that call last week, and they were able to get to Miami shortly afterward thanks to a group of volunteer pilots.
In the middle of the night, at no cost to her, a pilot for the service Angel Flight flew her and Desmond to Miami. Fred Cutting is the man who piloted the plane that night.
"We all have problems in our lives, what happens for me when I see these people I say, 'I don't have any problems,' and I stop feeling sorry for Fred," he said.
Cutting is part of a large group of pilots who volunteer their time and planes to make sure these patients get where they need to be when time is most sensitive.
"From Venice, I remember one guy that got a liver transplant and when we got him there, I found out from him later that they were really two minutes from trashing the liver," said Cutting.
Desmond's last trip didn't ultimately end in a transplant, but Creary said she feels peace knowing they will take her and Desmond back when the time comes.
Angel Flight Southeast arranges approximately 3,000 flights a year. The company works solely on donations to pay for the patient's services.
For anyone interested in helping Angel Flight Southeast, visit http://www.angelflightse.org/.
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| Pilot Spotlight | |
These are the very special pilots that volunteered to take one or more of our many weekly missions. Thank you!!
Marc Miller x2
Alan Hoffberg
Mike Alger
David Trilling x3
Warren Cheatham
Dave Carlson
Chris Ledenbach
Greg Banfield
Jim Jordan x2
Dennis Boyer
Dave Walker x2
George Robbins
Randy Sikora x2
Mark Snead x2
Charlie Gould
Jim Lambert
Dr. Donna Shannon | | |
39 mission legs were coordinated 5/23/2014 to 5/30/2014
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Kathy,
We just wanted to thank you and the entire Angel Flight team for a wonderful experience today. Not only did it save us the tedious 5 hour drive each way to Gainesville but it was a wonderful plane ride we'll not forget. Mark Sneed was THE BEST pilot!! He explained everything to us, he told us to feel free to ask questions and calmed our nerves during some bumpy weather we had.
We got up there a little early so we were able to check into the clinic early although there was a mix up with Hubert's appointment but after throwing a small tantrum in the office, he was able to see the doctor. He's doing extremely well post-transplant and will be seen every other week in Gainesville now.
So, thank you again for everything!!
Best Wishes,
Hubert Allred and Terry Austin
Marcus and Nydia with little Janina.
Pilot Alan Hoffberg flew them to Miami for Janina's treatment at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Marcus
Janina
Marcus sitting right seat. Thanks for the pictures Alan.
Caregiver Heather, Irene (middle) and pilot Randy Sikora.
He flew Irene round-trip on her first Angel Flight.
Irene, Heather and Pilot Randy Sikora en-route
Mom Katherine, Wendie and Susan Knox. Wendie is traveling to Johns Hopkins Spine Center for a surgical assessment and treatment options for her condition. Thank you Rodger Knox for flying.
Pilot Michael McCarthy and veteran Edward on leg 1 of his trip to the Veteran's Blind Rehab Clinic for training.
Pilot Dr. Keith Kilgallen, Danielle and Pilot Charlie Gould who split legs of a flight from Stuart, FL to Lafayette, LA.
Pilot Dave Rivero with passenger Angela. She has been a passenger for two years, flying hundreds of miles to Miami, FL. Her condition has improved greatly with the treatment she is receiving.
Pilot Dave Rivero flew little Adonis home after his post multi-visceral transplant (10/2013) appointment.
Frequent flyer Mendis (right) and daughter Carmen taken by pilot Marc Miller. Mendis is in a clinical trial to treat advanced non-Hodgkin's B cell lymphoma.
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| May 29 - Bob Koch posts his progress on Appalachian Trail - Virginia |
As published in the Greenwood Festival Chorale:
According to Bo Bowman, Bob Koch has reached Southern Virginia on his quest to hike the Appalachian Trail from start to finish. He would like his hike to help raise funds for the Angel Flight Southeast Organization with which Bo is involved as a pilot (and also a singer in the Greenwood Festival Chorale).
Angel Flight Southeast provides free transportation to people needing to travel distances for medical treatments. The entire trail is 2,185 miles long. He is asking that people make pledges for his hike on a per mile basis.
For example, if he completes the entire hike as he plans, a one cent/mile pledge would amount to a $21.85 contribution, a two cents/mile pledge would amount to a $43.70, a ten cents/mile pledge (as Bob himself and Bo have pledged) would amount to a $218.50 contribution, etc.
If for some unexpected reason he has to quit early, the total donations due will be calculated according to miles completed.
Pledges for Bob's long hike can be made by emailing Bo at archerbo2@gmail.com and letting him know how much you would like to pledge per mile. All pledges will be appreciated.
Bob from Greenwood, is currently the Past President of the Greenwood Festival Chorale and is taking the summer off to make this "bucket-list" hike he has long wished to accomplish. He and Dan Koenig, Current President, have something in common with this adventure. Dan hiked the upper end of the Trail in 1966 and climbed Mt. Katahdin the northern-most point of the trail in Northern Maine. Dan has added his pledge to Bob's adventure fundraiser. "It's a great cause," said Dan, "and a wonderful and challenging adventure." We'll keep you updated.
Bob Koch taking a break while hiking the Appalachian Trail
The entire trail is 2,185 miles long. He is asking that people make pledges for his hike on a per mile basis. For example, if he completes the entire hike as planned:
- One cent/mile pledge = $21.85
- Two cents/mile pledge = $43.70
- Ten cents/mile pledge = $218.50 (Bob himself and Bo have pledged)
To make a pledge, simply email the number of miles and the amount per mile you'd like to pledge.
Once he completes his trek, we'll publish the miles (we fully expect it to be the full 2,185) and send an email back asking for the donation.
Please use the subject line: "Bob Koch trail" and email
archerbo2@gmail.com
Bob's progress as of May 30th,
as depicted on a board at his church.
631 miles so far!
Arranged by Bo Bowman- Thanks Bo!
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Volunteer opportunities &
help needed |
Technology
Our office is aging! In the past few weeks a number of our stations have died and one of iPads is "on the fritz" making it difficult to handle those middle-of-the-night calls for transplant flights.
If you or your company would like to donate new or used we are looking for:
(4) PCs, Windows-based
(1) iPad Version 2 or higher (preferably)
Of course, we will provide your company/accountant a letter for your taxes
Thank you!
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. Thank you to Volunteer Helicopter Pilot Jane Wareham for signing up as a committee member! We still need a chairperson! Thanks to Bruce Brown for volunteering as Co-chairman.
Nathaniel's Hope - Orlando Florida Saturday June 7th 7am-1pm Need help driving Amelia the Airplane Float, and handing out toy airplanes donated by volunteer pilot and board member Neil Glazer of Pilot Mall. Thanks Neil!
November in the Ft. Lauderdale area - Angel Flight Southeast would like to participate in the South Florida Business Aviation Association golf tournament with a foursome or some other sponsorship where we can help promote the SFBAA and gain additional exposure for our cause. Interested? email us at info@mercymail.org
Email Steve if you're interested. steve.purello@mercymail.org
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| Special thanks to SFBAA | |
The South Florida Business Aviation Association (SFBAA) is a regional aviation group designed to foster and support the growth of business aviation.
The Since 2007, the SFBAA has been donating a portion of the proceeds of their golf tournament to Angel Flight Southeast. The contribution has been increasing in size, and in total they have donated over $11,000 to our charity! Thank you!
This year in November in the Ft. Lauderdale area, Angel Flight Southeast would like to participate in this tournament with a foursome or some other sponsorship where we can help promote the SFBAA and gain additional exposure for our cause. Interested? email us at info@mercymail.org
Scott Ramsden and Mark Mirin of SFBAA | |
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