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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 August 21, 2015

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

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Pilot Orientation (3rd Mondays) September 21, 7pm

Monday September 21, 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

Volunteer Pilot Orientation (3rd Mondays) October 19, 7pm

Monday October 19, 2015 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM EDT

Florida Cancer Specialists Clinical Summit 2015

Friday October 23, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

The Annual Clinical Summit in Orlando provides a wonderful opportunity for physicians, their families and guests to personally connect with each other and reflect on the myriad of clinical advancements on the horizon for 2015.

JW Marriott

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

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

He's almost there!

Bob Koch started his journey over a year ago, but it's almost complete. This was about a week ago and he had just crossed into Maine.

You still have a chance to pledge for his hike on a per mile basis with proceeds going to Angel Flight Southeast. For example, if he completes the entire hike as planned, a one cent per mile pledge will generate $21.80. Despite him having to cut the hike short last year, more than $4,100 in pledges was sent to the organization for the miles Koch completed (1,050 miles). He hopes those donors and more will commit to giving to Angel Flight.

To make a donation, please email archerbo2@gmail.com and use the subject line "Bob Koch Trail." For more information about Angel Flight Southeast, call (800) 352-4256 or visit www.AngelFlightSE.org.

Thank you pilots!

Milestones

Congratulations to the following pilots:

Bo Bowman 25th Mission Recognition

James McLeod 1st Mission Recognition

Ken Petschauer 1st Mission Recognition

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

Thank you!!

Howard Ackerman Kofi Conduah Manny Brecker Curtis Sutton George Robbins Dave Walker x2 Dr. Donna Shannon Steve High 24 mission legs were coordinated 7/25/2015 to 7/31/2015 Alan Hoffberg x2 Allan Weltman Dave Walker Dr. Steven Bryan Bill Dethero Josh Lubbers Ray Roberts Tim Russell Scott Sowers 35 mission legs were coordinated 8/8/2015 to 8/14/2015	Kerry Bentley Attilio DiMarco Frank Brunot Ed McDonald Bo Bowman x4 Dave Walker x2 Charlie Gould Harvey Moore Steve High x2 Lamar Childs x2 64 mission legs were coordinated 8/1/2015 to 8/7/2015 John Carter Thomas Corrado Kerry Bentley x3 Steve High x2 Mike Grimes 41 mission legs were coordinated 8/15/2015 to 8/21/2015

Fred Cutting and his bride Donna flew David home from Tampa after treatment of lung cancer.

Assistant Ken Chatam and pilot Marc Snell flew David to his treatment in Tampa.

Pilot Steve High took this picture of Alicia's first Angel Flight. She traveled to Moffitt Cancer Center for an evaluation and treatment options for squamous cell carcinoma.

Rina on right and her sister were flown out of KFXE by pilot Kerry Bentley. Another first Angel Flight.

Excellent photography by Alan Hoffberg flying Janina and Mom

Pilot Bo Bowman flying Tommy on one of his weekly flights to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America for radiation treatments post chemo for a lymphoma recurrence.

Pilot Orientation class

Every third Monday

Next one: Monday September 21st 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.

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

Drivers: Michael Boylan and Brenda Campbell of Quality First plant nurseries have teamed up to drive our passengers when landing in Tampa! Michael was one of our passengers and is now able to give back!

We need more in our other cities!

Please call (800) 352-4256 for more info

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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.