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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."
 
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Healthcare for Heroes award winner
Healthcare Champions award winner
 
Updates from above March 18, 2016
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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 Get 6 tickets for $100 Get 13 tickets for $200 Winner need not be present.

Sun n Fun (Warbirds Section)

 

Homestar Financial Corporation's Annual Ball

Saturday March 19, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT

Our charity will be a guest at this annual event given by our very generous donor's, Homestar Financial. Happy Hour, Dinner, Inspirational Presentation, Enjoy The Heather Hayes Experience

Marriott Resort

 

Mercy Flight Southeast at NATCA - Communicating For Safety Conference March 21-24, 2016

Monday March 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT -to- Thursday March 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT

We will be awarded a donation from Elena Nash, Executive Director of NATCA Charitable Foundation! Communicating for Safety is NATCA premier safety event. Its informative, educational and a lot of fun. CFS 2016 will be no exception.

Bally's Las Vegas

 

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.

 

Sun 'N' Fun 2016 Booth B 80

Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT -to- Sunday April 10, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT

An anonymous donor got us an inside, air-conditioned booth this year! Come see us in Hangar B, booth 80.

Sun 'N' Fun

 

 

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Katheryn and mom, Rebekka_Enroute
Garcia girls Andrea, mom, pilot Marc Miller, dad and Maria
Horath family and pilot Philip North
Aubrey sleeping
Joe Rowan in the cockpit
Kieran Parham
Future Mercy Pilot Derrik
Claudia Mark Diamond Mitsy & Steve
Nestor in his flight suit
 
Newsletter design
Sorry the newsletters have been coming out so infrequently. It's DEFINITELY not for a lack of activity; just the opposite! Also, a couple of our uh, older pilots asked be to change the background color to white so they could see the text more easily. I'll make it look nicer in weeks to come but at least it's legible for now. :)
Thank you pilots!
Milestones
Congratulations to the following pilots:
Robert (Bob) Neiman1st Mission Recognition
Richard Bracone1st Mission Recognition
Thomas Bishop10th Mission Recognition
Harvey "Harv" Gutwein10th Mission Recognition
Eugene C. Gwaltney III50th Mission Recognition!!
Paul Hollowell50th Mission Recognition!!

Thanks to the following pilots for 
taking our sick passengers! 

February 13-19
Pilot John Thomas flying Kelsey D

Janina at Ronald McDonald house

Rina G in John Epley's plane

John Epley enroute with Rina G

Larry Marlewski flying Rina S

Paul Zavracky flying Mary B

Ross Bennett flying Carol R

Rina G

Paul Zavracky with Patricia J and daughter

Dr. Norris Pilot Awards Gala weekend
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. 









Congratulations to all of our honorees!

KerryBentleyNorth Florida
CharlesGouldNorth Florida
JohnEpleyNorth Florida
HarveyMooreCentral Florida West
WarrenCheathamCentral Florida West
TimothyRussellCentral Florida West
DavidWalkerCentral Florida East
StevenHighCentral Florida East
MichaelCoutcherCentral Florida East
ElinaLuninSouthwest Florida
Marc C.MillerSouthwest Florida
JoshLubbersSouthwest Florida
DavidRiveroSouth Florida
ManfredBreckerSouth Florida
MarcSnellSouth Florida
CharlesGeorgeGeorgia
RodgerKnoxGeorgia
W. DougEllisGeorgia
DelbertHahnAlabama
KennethBethuneAlabama
William (Erik)BoxAlabama
BroadusBowmanSouth Carolina
GlynnAlexanderSouth Carolina
ErnestBurdetteMississippi
WilliamDethero, P.E.Zone 99
SteveHighDr. Franklin G. Norris Award
Broadus BowmanDr. Franklin G. Norris Award
FredCuttingTransplant 
KerryBentleyRookie
LarryMarlewskiRookie
JoshLubbersRookie
KeithEvansAbove & Beyond
Dave & RuthTaischAbove & Beyond
HarveyMooreAbove & Beyond



Volunteer Opportunities
(Help Wanted) 
Sun 'N' Fun April 5-10

An anonymous sponsor has just given us an inside, air-conditioned space at Sun 'N' Fun this year! We need lots of help to cover it! Our primary purpose will be to recruit more pilots.
We have 3 CONCURRENT spots available to help at our booth this year. So long as we have coverage in the booth, you can use the FREE PASS (and and an exhibitor parking pass) to enjoy the show the rest of the day.

We are going to break into two shifts for each day (Please copy-and-paste shifts you're available):

Tuesday April 5: 9am to 1pm Tim Russell, Albert Tellechia (one more slot avail)

Tuesday April 5: 1pm to 5pm Michael Berns, Albert Tellechia (one more slots avail)

Wednesday April 6: 9am to 1pm Elina Lunin, Mike Alger (one more slot avail)

Wednesday April 6: 1pm to 5pm Mike Coutcher (two more slots avail)

Thursday April 7: 9am to 1pm Stan Simms (two more slots avail)

Thursday April 7: 1pm to 5pm (3 slots avail)

Friday April 8: 9am to 1pm Ken Ouellette (two more slots avail)

Friday April 8: 1pm to 5pm (3 slots avail)

Saturday April 9: 9am to 1pm (3 slots avail)

Saturday April 9: 1pm to 5pm Charles Berichi, Ramona (one more slots avail)

Sunday April 10: 9am to 1pm Charles Berichi, Ramona (one more slot avail)

Sunday April 10
: 1pm to 5pm (3 slots avail)

We also need a volunteer to coordinate the staff at the event, making sure the schedule is covered and passes are exchanged to the next shifts please!

To volunteer, please send me the shifts you're available to:
Steve.Purello@MercyMail.org

Steve Purello, CEO & Volunteer Pilot

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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Donation please?
Our Angel Flight van was totaled recently (not our fault) while waiting at a traffic light. The van is used to help promote our charity around the region, often towing one of our airplane floats around. We got a little money from the insurance company, but it's not much. 

It could be a van, mini-van, pickup truck or any vehicle that can tow around a Piper Aztec on a trailer.

Can anyone help by donating their vehicle and receiving a tax deduction for it? Thank you!

Please email Steve at Steve.Purello@MercyMail.org

Just a few of many examples below:

Amelia At trains planes and automobiles
Amelia at Spanish Lakes
International Fly Day F45 Amelia
BBQ on the Basin Amelia
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.
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