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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 January 16, 2015

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Upcoming Events

Flight with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team! April 25, 2015

Raffle tickets are $20

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

Pilots needed Jan 31st!

We are short by 3-4 pilots for this year's Challenge Air in Ft. Lauderdale. These are 15-minute flights on a Saturday morning. It's a lot of fun!

The next 4 pilots also get free tickets to see the Warbirds that day! Just mention it in your sign-up.

The organizers are getting nervous.

Challenge Air builds self-esteem and confidence of children and youth with specials needs, through the experience of flight.

Since 1993, Challenge Air has enriched the lives of children and youth with special needs through its unique aviation programs. Challenge Air's mission reflects the life-changing impact the flight experience has on children, families, donors, sponsors and communities as a whole.

Please sign up today at www.ChallengeAir.org

Thank you pilots!

Milestones

Congratulations to the following pilots:

	Christopher Sakala	1st Mission Recognition!
	Ralph Ioimo	1st Mission Recognition!
	Broadus Bowman	10th Mission Recognition!
	Richard Wachstein	25th Mission Recognition!

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!!

Greg Banfield

Joe DeMarco

18 mission legs were coordinated 12/19/2014 to 12/26/2014

Michael DiPetrillo

Charles George

Charlie Gould x2

Paul Hollowell x2

Joe DeMarco

Elina Lunin

Gene Gwaltney

Wiley Horton

Steve High

31 mission legs were coordinated 12/27/2014 to 1/2/2015

Greg Frost

Mookie Bahiri

John Hanselman

Dave Rivero x2

Steve High

Dr. Peter Roode

Rick Wachstein

Phil Gross

Mark Snead

Dr. Patrick Kyle

Dave Walker x2

Roy Zimmer x2

26 mission legs were coordinated 1/3/2015 to 1/9/2015

Dr. Donna Shannon
Bo Bowman x2
Charles George
Bob Wall
Darwin Floyd
Steve High
Charlie Gould x2
Bobby Behel
Dr. Ralph Ioimo x2
Gene Gwaltney
Peter Serodino
Mike Coutcher

34 mission legs were coordinated 1/10/2015 to 1/16/2015

William B and wife, Bo Bowman

Rina - Pilot Bob Wall

Naomi D being flown by Pilot Charlie Gould

Pilot Charles George flying a sleeping Rina G

Patricia J, Caprice, Dave Rivero's bird

Patricia J, Caprice, Steve High's bird

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:

4 more 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

2015 Amazing race for Charity Saturday April 11th
Eustis, FL

Team Captain and 10 participants needed! While the details of the race are kept secret until the night before the race, we can tell you that past races have averaged between 5 and 6 miles on foot. Along the way, teams of two complete 20 challenge stations that may be as simple as solving a puzzle or reciting Miranda Rights to as difficult as building a 2-person tent or rappelling off a tower. While typical runners may take 2+ hours to complete the race, the overall winning times range from 1:30:00 to 1:40:00. Team Captain will need to attend two meetings in advance of April. This sounds like fun!

If interested in volunteering or have questions, please 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.