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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 December 19, 2014

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Upcoming Events

Flight with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team! April 25, 2015

Thursday January 1, 2015 at 8:00 AM EST -to- Saturday March 28, 2015 at 12:00 PM EDT

Raffle tickets are $20 each and the prize includes round trip airfare up to $500 to Orlando. The winner will be announced on Saturday, March 28, 2015 Get 6 tickets for $100 Get 13 tickets for $200 Winner need not be present.

MacDill Airforce Base AirFest

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 Pilot Orientation (3rd Mondays) January 19, 7pm

Monday January 19, 2015 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.

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

Thank you!

Thank you for all of your gifts and kind notes after receiving our postcards in the mail. If you haven't given yet and you'd like to, there's still time!

Just visit AngelFlightSE.org/2014

Thank you pilots!

Milestones

Congratulations to the following pilots:

Glenn Hancock 1st mission!

Christopher Sakala 1st mission!

Ed Hickox - 10th mission!

Milestones is a new feature we will be using to celebrate our volunteer's efforts. Future weeks will publish many more milestones including 1,5,10,25,50 missions and more!!

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

Gregg Schneider

Steve High

Paul Cellecz

George Robbins

Brian Lucas x2

Warren Cheatham

Ed Golly

David Trilling

Marc Miller

Ed Hickox x2

Harry Palmer x2

Christopher Sakala

Brian Cheshire

Mike Grimes

David Carlson x2

Dr. Peter Roode

Dr. Jon Morris

George Robbins

Glenn Hancock

Charlie Gould

Patrick Kyle

Steve High

Clay Tapp

Marty Roberts x2

Elina Lunin

Mike Alger

Bill Dethero

Tim Bouchard

Sam Samaha

Dennis Boyer

27 mission legs were coordinated 12/6/2014 to 12/12/2014

58 mission legs were coordinated 12/13/2014 to 12/19/2014

Carole and pilot Marc Miller.

Carole thanks her pilots for taking the time out of their lives to help her get to her doctor's appointments. Something that isn't much fun is turned into a fun & pleasurable experience because of the kindness & caring of the excellent pilots.

Almost home. Carole snapped this of the seven mile bridge.

Crystal, her caretaker Cameron and pilot Brian Cheshire. She is being treated for metastatic melanoma.

Pilot Sam Samaha took this picture of Erin (r) with her mom, Susan.

Lance, pilot Mike Alger and caretaker Jan. He is receiving treatment for squamous cell carcinoma.

Companion Vicki with pilot Dennis Boyer, Joy and copilot Ted Stokes. Joy travels many miles for treatment of multiple myeloma.

Pilots acting as "elves" help adults and children get to necessary medical care. This week, pilot Michael Alger flew Carol to her appointment for cancer treatment. The quilt Carol is holding was sewn with love and donated to give our passengers comfort.

Amelia on the road

She's a winner!

Congratulations and thank you to Aaron Forsman, his family and the guys at Universal Towing for bringing Amelia on a whirl-wind tour and winning 2nd place for the second year in a row at the Oak Hill, FL parade!

2nd Place!

Civil Air Patrol members handing out candy

Civil Air Patrol van

Pilot Orientation class

Every third Monday

Next one: Monday January 19th 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.

Volunteer Opportunities
(Help Wanted)

Please register for these on the links to the left, or email Steve at steve.purello@mercymail.org

US Aviation Sport Expo January 14-17th Sebring, FL

Need "Booth-babes" (Can be dudes)

Thank you to "Booth babe" Gloria Simonson for Wed Jan 14th!

Need more help please!

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast Saturday January 24th

Need some help making breakfast please. Steve P will make omelettes, but could use more help bringing some dishes and providing hot plates, maybe some home-made dishes, etc.

Thank you Jodie Soule for offering to bring a hot dish and some home-made breads!

Challenge Air January 31st

Looking for:

20 pilots to fly disabled kids and their family for 20-minute flights. Pilots should register at ChallengeAir.org
4-6 adults to marshal aircraft. You do not need to be a pilot; just familiar with airplanes and the airport tarmac. Contact Steve at steve.purello@mercymail.org

If interested in either and have questions, email me at 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.