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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."

Healthcare for Heroes award winner

Healthcare Champions award winner

Update November 21, 2014

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Upcoming Events

Venice Christmas Parade 2014

Saturday November 29, 2014 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST

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

Annual downtown Venice, Florida Parade

Volunteer Pilot Orientation (3rd Mondays) December 15, 7pm

Monday December 15, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST

This is a 60-90 minute training session for volunteer pilots, both new and experienced. Hosted by Brian Jarvis. Training takes places in your home, on the phone and on your PC every third Monday evening at 7pm. 1. AUDIO is on the phone, not on the computer 2. A dial-in number and web address will be provided upon registration

U.S. Sport Aviation Expo

Wednesday January 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST -to- Saturday January 17, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST

The 4-day Sebring Expo, concentrated on sport aviation, is the first major aviation event of the year, and is known in the aviation industry as the place for new product introduction. The Sebring Expo always produces a few exciting surprises each year.

Sebring Regional Airport, Florida

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast January 24th

Saturday January 24, 2015 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST

Earth Angels, Pilots, Hotline representatives, donors, please join us so we can say THANK YOU! Saturday January 24th 9:30am-11:30am Please RSVP below so we can get an accurate food count!

Leesburg Airport Administration Building

Challenge Air January 31st, 2015 Calling all pilots!

Saturday January 31, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST

We are so excited to announce registration is now open for the Kids Fly Day event on January 31st, 2015 located at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport hosted by Banyan Air Service. Pilots and families, to register please go to www.challengeair.org and on the left side of the page is a tab that says Event Schedule / Register here.

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)

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

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation- thank you!

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Awards $566,691 in Grants

October 14, 2014 01:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, in its 60th year, has awarded $566,691 to 18 non-profit organizations. These grants, determined during the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, held at the Sheraton Hotel City Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Sunday, October 12, 2014, have been awarded to support youth-serving projects that seek to enhance the lives of children by addressing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of children. The following is a brief summary of the grants awarded for 2015.

Mercy Flight Southeast of Leesburg, Florida, was awarded $21,761 for their project, "Project Outreach SE USA 2014." This grant will fund a marketing campaign to advertise medical transportation services offered by the organization for public awareness and pilot recruitment.

This generous grant will cover much of our expense related to spreading the word about our great charity, including printing and mailing brochures, social media, email and shows where we can meet passengers, pilots and people who want to participate.

Thank you!

Quantum in the Community- thank you!

Thank you to Shannon and the team at the Quantum in the Community Foundation for awarding us a grant for $10,000! We plan to keep up the good work for the flying the good people of Palm Beach County.

Steve Purello receiving a check from a board member of Quantum in the Community

Quantum awards

NATCA Charitable- thank you!

We greatly appreciate the creativity and effort put in by Elena, Betsy and the team at NATCA Charitable for taking such good care of us!

Microsoft - thank you!

Microsoft is pleased to support Angel Flight Southeast with a Microsoft software donation valued at US $3,211.00.

We badly need a new server at Care Traffic Control and got new software donated to make it happen!

Thank you pilots!

PILOTS: Please send photos of your missions! We use them to get the much-needed attention of the media to spread the word about our great cause!

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

Steve High Brian Lucas David Walker x2 Benny Burleson Jerry Trachtman x2 Elliott Ross Dr. Kenneth Stahl Rodger Knox Aaron Nance Ernest Burdette x2 Dr. Patrick Kyle Harry Palmer Charlie Gould Warren Cheatham David Trilling Kelly Gottleib Elina Lunin
37 mission legs were coordinated 11/15/2014 to 11/21/2014

Pilot Rodger Knox took this of Andy R. getting a little nap.

Little Andy, Grandma Martha and Pilot Rodger Knox flying to another surgery for Andy.

Danielle C. and helicopter Pilot Jane Wareham. Danielle is well and has finished her treatment.

Companion Dr. John, Pilot Doug Jewell and Jimmy S. Jimmy has had numerous issues over the last four years that has required many trips for cancer treatment.

Derek B. and Pilot Larry Hedden. Larry comments Derek is nice man who enjoyed the ride to get to specialized help.

Pilot Orientation class

Every third Monday

Next one: Monday December 15th 7pm

(attend by telephone/PC)

Sign up today!

This class is a must-have for our new pilots, but experienced volunteer pilots are welcome as well. Pilots only, please.

Pilot Brian Jarvis will be covering a variety of topics for enhancing the experience of flying our unique missions.

One hour class, telephone and internet enabled PC, laptop or tablet required.

Please sign up here. Instructions and dial-in number will be sent.

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.