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For upcoming events, go to our website and click on "Events"
Upcoming Events
Tampa Bay Aviation Association 5th Annual Safety Day and Fly-in
Saturday September 19, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Tampa International Airport
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.
Gator Harley Fundraiser BBQ
Saturday October 3, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Come join a great BBQ contest, great food and fun on October 3rd!
Gator Harley
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
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.
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He's made it!
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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.
Bob Koch completes Appalachian Trail fundraiser for Angel Flight Southeast
(September 1, 2015) -Bob Koch is back home after spending the last 10 and a half weeks walking over a thousand miles to complete his quest to hike the entire 2,180 mile Appalachian Trail. Koch reached the summit of Mt. Katahdin, in Maine on Friday, August 28.
Last summer, while at midpoint on the Appalachian Trail, Koch was rushed to a Maryland hospital where he underwent emergency surgery to repair a perforated ulcer. He resumed his hike in late June 2015 fully recovered and determined to finish.
Koch dedicated his hike to raising money for Angel Flight Southeast, a network of volunteer pilots who fly patients to life-saving medical appointments after hearing about the organization from his friend Broadus "Bo" Bowman, a Angel Flight Southeast pilot.
Like the other Angel Flight Southeast pilots, Bowman donates his time, fuel and his airplane to fly patients and their families. While the pilots volunteer their time and aircraft, Angel Flight Southeast relies on donations to pay for services that keep their passengers and pilots in the air.
Donations are still being accepted to commemorate Koch's accomplishment. 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 (888) 744-8263 or visit www.AngelFlightSE.org.
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These are the very special pilots that volunteered to take one or more of our many weekly missions.
Thank you!!
Dr. Jack Byrd
Dave Walker x2
Dave Taisch x4
Ken Jordan
32 mission legs were coordinated 8/22/2015 to 8/28/2015
Ray Roberts
Greg Banfield
Bob Wall
Josh Lubbers
Dave Walker x2
Marc Snell
Ed McDonald
42 mission legs were coordinated 8/29/2015 to 9/4/2015
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Dr. Delbert Hahn x2
Charles George x4
Kerry Bentley
Eric Kline
Elina Lunin
Alan Hoffberg x2
31 mission legs were coordinated 9/5/2015/2015 to 9/11/2015
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Pilot Kerry Bentley flew Cameron home to Palm Coast, FL from Le Bonheur Children's Hospital for radiosurgery to treat ependymoma, a brain tumor.
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Pilot Bo Bowman flying Tommy home from Cancer Treatment Center of America after treatment for a lymphoma recurrence
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Pilot Orientation class
Every third Monday Next one: Monday September 21st 7pm (attend by telephone/PC)
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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.
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Volunteer Opportunities
(Help Wanted)
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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
Thank you Terry White for volunteering to come back as a Wing Leader!
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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| Wedding bells! |
Hi, my Fiance , Dan Bradbary and I are currently planning our wedding day which is scheduled for November 21, 2015. As we anticipate our special day we are feeling excited and blessed. We have both decided to support Angel Flight Southeast in lieu of gifts. We will be asking our guests to help support this cause which is close to our hearts.
Dan's grandson, Tiberius Bradbary, was fortunate enough to benefit from Angel Flight Southeast during his recent bout with Lymphoma. He was flown between Key West and Miami Children's hospital throughout his treatment as seen in the attachment. We are happy to report that he is now in remission and his prognosis is favorable. His parents, family and friends are forever thankful for all that you did. I also happen to be a NICU nurse and couldn't be happier to support the services of Angel Flight Southeast.
We would love to display a banner, signs or make any handouts available to our 120 guests attending our wedding. We hope to bring as much awareness to Angel Flight Southeast as we can. All donations that we receive will go directly to Angel Flight Southeast as our gift.
Lisa Fuller & Dan Bradbary
Thank you Lisa & Dan! Very thoughtful!
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