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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."

Endeavor Award Winner

Healthcare for Heroes award winner

Healthcare Champions award winner

Updates from above Jan 8, 2015

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Upcoming Events

P-51 Mustang Flight Raffle 2016

Tuesday December 1, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST -to- Sunday April 10, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT

Raffle tickets are $20 each and the prize includes round trip airfare up to $500 to Orlando. Drawing will take place April 10, 2016 in the Stallion 51 Corral at Sun 'N' Fun Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) April 10, 2016. Get 6 tickets for $100 Get 13 tickets for $200 Winner need not be present.

Sun n Fun (Warbirds Section)

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast January 15th

Friday January 15, 2016 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EST

Earth Angels, Pilots, Hotline representatives, donors, please join us so we can say THANK YOU! Friday January 15th 9:30am-11:30am Please RSVP below so we can get an accurate food count!

Leesburg Airport Administration Building

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.

The Dr. Norris Pilot Awards Gala for Angel Flight Southeast

Friday April 8, 2016 at 5:30 PM EDT to Sunday April 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM EDT

A special thanks to our title sponsors: The Dr. Norris Family Foundation for sponsoring our Pilot Awards Gala!

Westgate River Ranch

Run for the Angels 5K Pompano Beach Airpark 2016

Saturday May 7, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

Sheltair at the Pompano Beach Airpark is having a 5K run/walk May 7th! A unique run on taxiways and a runway to support a great cause!

Pompano Beach Airpark

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

Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast Jan 15th!

Calling all volunteers! Friday January 15th 9:30am Leesburg International Airport Administration Building.

Please RSVP on the Upcoming Events tab so we have an accurate head-count for the caterer.

Please come and enjoy a nice hot catered breakfast on us so we can say THANK YOU!

Hotline volunteers

Event volunteers

Fundraisers

Pilots

........any one who helps, us please join us.

Jan 30th-Pilots needed!

Challenge Air 2016

Fly a disabled child and their family for the most exciting 15 minutes of their lives. This is truly an empowering program!

Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) 8:00am Saturday January 30th

Thank you pilots!

Milestones

Congratulations to the following pilots:

Nicholas West	1st Mission Recognition!
David Horsford	10th Mission Recognition!
Ken Knopp	1st Mission Recognition!
Ronald Rowars	1st Mission Recognition!
Kenneth Bethune	1st Mission Recognition!
Thomas King	1st Mission Recognition!
Danny Kamal	1st Mission Recognition!
Ronald Gonzalez	1st Mission Recognition!
Larry Marlewski	10th Mission Recognition!
Kelly Gottlieb	25th Mission Recognition!
Kenneth Bethune	10th Mission Recognition!
Mark Schulenberg	1st Mission Recognition!

Thanks to the following pilots for taking our sick passengers! Sorry it's been a while since we've recognized you!

Elina Lunin X 2 Steven High David Taisch Roy Zimmer X 2 Ed McDonald Gregory Frost Edd C Hendee X 4! Coordinated flights 10/31 thru 11/6	Greg Banfield X2 Paul Zavracky X 2 Philip Gross John McLeary Daniel King Rodger Knox Timothy Russell X 2 Danny Kamal X2 Paul Cellecz Gregg Ostrander Edmund Templeton Ken Jordan X 2 Dave Walker Mike Matetich X 2 William (Erik) Box William Castlen Gregory Frost Moshe ''Mookie'' Bahiri Ronald Rowars Fred Cutting David Walker X 2 Warren Cheatham Randall Cole D.D.S. Coordinated flights 11/7 thru 11/13
David Walker X 2 Rodger Knox X 2 Curtis Sutton X 3 Paul Cellecz Kerry Bentley X 2 Zachary Zeller X 2 Christopher Sakala Clayton Tapp X 2 Scott Yates X 2 Kenneth Bethune Mark Spencer E. Boyd Ellison Jim Lambert William Dethero, P.E. Broadus Bowman Coordinated flights 11/14 thru 11/20	Warren Cheatham Moshe ''Mookie'' Bahiri Lynn R. Murtagh Patrick Clyne Eric Koch Patrick Joffrion Manfred Brecker Nicholas West Kenneth Bethune X 2 Timothy Russell Bill Stanek Latas Edwards, Jr. Jay Procter X 2 Larry Forney X 2 Ronald Rowars X 2 Eric Perdew Leon Roberts Charles Gould John "Wiley" Horton David Walker X 2 Elina Lunin Sherif Siraggeldin Jim Monroe Thomas King Coordinated flights 11/21 thru 11/27
John Epley Robert D. Wall Lynn R. Murtagh Rodger Knox John Epley David Bonner Michael Kovsky Brian Lucas Arthur Elliott Kerry Bentley Mike Matetich X 2 Coordinated flights 11/28 thru 12/4	Warren Cheatham John Hanselman Rodger Knox Charles George Elina Lunin X 2 John Klein Richard Grossmann Kenneth Bethune Marc C. Miller X 2 Larry Marlewski Steve Leonard David Walker Ronald Rowars Gerald Kenney Patrick B. Kyle Stephen Wright X 2 Bobby Bailey Mark Schulenberg Donna Shannon Darwin Floyd Eric Koch Paul Hollowell Paul Cellecz Broadus Bowman X 2 Ronald Myrick Donna Shannon Zachary Zeller X 3 Jim Monroe X 2 Delbert Hahn David Walker Stephen Gurney Warren Cheatham Stan Simms Jon Morris Joel Kent Coordinated flights 12/5 thru 12/11
Doug Jewell Gerald Weigle Cleve Benedict Carl Bonner Lamar Childs Donna Shannon Kelly Gottlieb Elliott Ross X 2 David Durack Marc C. Miller Attilio DiMarco Donna Shannon Larry Marlewski Michael Coutcher X 2 Jack Hayhurst X 2 Ray Landry X 2 Pablo Terreros David Rivero Charles George X 2 Scott Sowers Stephen Everett Warren Cheatham Charles George Fred Cutting Mark E Robertson X 2 John Carter Broadus Bowman John Epley Moshe ''Mookie'' Bahiri Michael Coutcher Steven Bryan Scott Sowers Robert Oglesby Philip Walker Alan Williams Jim Monroe William Dethero, P.E Jim Monroe X 2 Delbert Hahn Philip Bentley Delbert Hahn Philip Walker Charles Gould X 2 Lynn R. Murtagh David Taisch Coordinated flights 12/12 thru 12/19	More coming next newsletter!

Dr. Norris Pilot Awards Gala weekend
Save the date! April 8-10, 2016

The 2015 Pilot Awards Gala will be held at one of the most popular fly-ins in the country: Westgate Resorts River Ranch! The gala itself will be held Friday evening April 8th, and we'll have activities all weekend including a live authentic Rodeo Saturday night.

More details to follow!

Pilot Orientation class

Every third Monday

Next one: Monday January 18th 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)

Sebring Air Show: January 20-23rd Sebring, Fl. We need volunteers to man the booth to talk about our charity and sell tickets for the P51 Flight-of-a-lifetime Mustang Raffle.

TICO Warbird Airshow: March 11-13th Titusville, FL. We need volunteers to man the booth to talk about our charity and sell tickets for the P51 Flight-of-a-lifetime Mustang Raffle.

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

Drivers: Do you know someone who would be willing to drive patients a short distance from the airport to the healthcare failty and back? Please inquire!

Please email info@mercymail.org or 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

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