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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

Updates from above July 17, 2015

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For upcoming events, go to our website and click on "Events"

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Pilot Orientation (3rd Mondays) July 20, 7pm

Monday July 20, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM EDT

This is a 1:15 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.

Brady's Heroes Golf Classic 2015

Saturday October 17, 2015 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM EDT

Please join us at the beautiful Madison Green Golf Club in West Palm Beach for a fundraiser to benefit Mercy Flight Southeast and the Conine Clubhouse for children at Joe DiMaggio Hospital! Includes Green fee, golf cart, goody bag, hole-in-one prizes, closet to the pin & longest drive holes, breakfast & dinner.

Madison Green Golf Club

Mercy Flight Southeast 19th Annual Golf Tournament

Wednesday November 11, 2015 from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM EST

Join us for 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

Run for the Angels 5K March 26, 2016 Orlando Executive Airport

Saturday March 26, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT

The Orlando Executive Airport is hosting our 6th 5K run/walk March 26th! We are expecting 1,000 runners this year so sign up early! This is a unique run on taxiways and a runway to support a great cause! Families welcome for this Easter weekend event!

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Community Bldg.

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

Thank you pilots!

Milestones

Congratulations to the following pilots:

Thomas Corrado 1st Mission Recognition!!

Kerry Bentley 10th Mission Recognition!!

Steve High 200th 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!!

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

Thank you!!

Kerry Bentley x2
Pablo Terreros x2
Doug Ellis
Josh Lubbers
Richard Greene
Dave Walker x2
Dr. Donna Shannon
Steve High
Latas Edwards
Greg Banfield
Charles George x2
Charlie Gould
George Robbins
Larry Marlewski
Mike Grimes
Tom Bishop

55 mission legs were coordinated 6/13/2015 to 6/19/2015

Warren Cheatham
Elina Lunin
Dave Rivero x4
Steve High
Dr. Delbert Hahn
Manny Brecker
Marc Snell
Greg Banfield
Kerry Bentley

23 mission legs were coordinated 6/20/2015 to 6/26/2015

Steve High x2
Sam Samaha

23 mission legs were coordinated 6/27/2015 to 7/3/2015

Tim Russell
Harvey Moore x2
John Hanselman
Marc Snell
Stephen Everett
Rick Wachstein
Dave Walker
Charles George
Richard Ramey
Thomas Corrado
Art Elliott
Bob Wall

56 mission legs were coordinated 7/4/2015 to 7/10/2015

Stephen Gurney
Steve High
Wiley Horton x2
Mike DiPetrillo x2
Dave Rivero
Charles George x2
Kerry Bentley
Al Brightwell
Dennis Dabney
Dr. Jon Morris
Dave walker
Sam Samaha x2

36 mission legs were coordinated 7/11/2015 to 7/17/2015

Marsha and Peg Hahn on second leg piloted by Dr. Hahn returning Marsha home from treatment at MD Anderson.

Darlene, pilot Kerry Bentley and Cristina. Cristina gets
treatment at Shands Hospital in Gainesville.

Friend Cecil, Rita and pilot Larry Marlewski on her first Angel Flight..

Dr.'s wife, Peg, pilot Dr. Delbert Hahn with Kenneth at KCEW

Pilot Kerry Bentley's picture of Kandyn traveling to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute to receive chemotherapy for retinoblastoma.

Daughter Caprice and Patricia enjoyed their "flight" home to KFPR in Dave Rivero's F-150. Looks like the weather is moving in.

James in Dave Rivero's aircraft ready to go home after being seen at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami for a post intestinal transplant appointment.

Carole and pilot Dave Rivero at KMTH with GA Telesis gift bag.

Pilot Alan Hoffberg giving a GA Telesis blanket and teddy bear to Janina with mom Nydia looking on. She is treated for cataracts & glaucoma.

Sister Aubrey, dad Wesley holding Autumn, pilot Josh Lubbers and copilot Elaina Lunin. Autumn gets post liver transplant check-ups.

Fred, pilot Josh Lubbers and companion Mary on his way to the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, FL for a nephrectomy.

Copilot Elina Lunin, Maurice and pilot Josh Lubbers. Maurice, a legally blind veteran is traveling to the VA Clinic for intensive training.

Pilot Aaron Vandenhouten Mary and Fred for his post-op appointment.

Pilot John Epley took this picture of Cathy and her son Zachary. John flew a leg to help Cathy get treatment at CTCA in Tulsa for breast cancer.

Campers Byron and Londyn with pilot Charles George and his assistant.

Assistant Bette Taylor and Londyn..

Pilot Charles George flying Byron. He and his sister Londyn attend Victory Junction Camp that challenges children who have a serious medical condition to try things they never imagined possible.

Trevon and pilot Charlie Gould flying to Shands Hospital for an evaluation.

Pilot Mike Grimes flying Rita to Moffitt Cancer Center.

Pilot Josh Lubbers flying Irene to a clinical trial treatment at the Florida Cancer Specialists in Sarasota.

Pilot Charles George, Rina and Assistant Bette Taylor.

Pilot Charles George flying Rina. She travels from West Palm Beach to Emory University in Atlanta, GA to take part in a deep brain stimulation research program.

Pilot Jon Morris flying Alex and his mom Elizabeth to Shands for her appointment.

Volunteer Opportunities
(Help Wanted)

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

Wing leaders:
There are few areas available for this important position. Please inquire

Pilot Orientation class

Every third Monday

Next one: Monday July 20th 7pm

(attend by telephone/PC)

Register on left of newsletter under "Upcoming Events"

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 on left. 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.