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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 May 27, 2016

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Upcoming Events

Air Race Classic

Tuesday June 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT to Friday June 24, 2016 at 1:00 PM EDT

The Air Race Classic is the epicenter of womens air racing. Race teams, consisting of at least two women pilots, must fly VFR during daylight hours only and are given four days to make flybys at each en route timing point and then land at the terminus. The race route changes each year, approximately 2,400 statute miles in length.

Across the U.S.!

Venice Christmas Parade 2016

Saturday November 26, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST

Annual downtown Venice, Florida Parade. Our float Amelia will be appearing!

Annual downtown Venice, Florida Parade

20th Annual Leesburg Golf Tournament

Veteran's Day

(Details shortly)

NBAA Golf Tournament

October

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

Thank you pilots!

Milestones

Congratulations to the following pilots:

Brian Sullivan	1st Mission Recognition
Rick Abin	1st Mission Recognition
Kilton Kingsman	10th Mission Recognition
Arthur Elliott	25th Mission Recognition
John Horton	25th Mission Recognition
Robert D. Wall	50th Mission Recognition

Thanks to the following pilots for

taking our sick passengers!

March 19-May 27

E. Boyd Ellison (28290)	3
Paul Hollowell (5241S)	2
Kelly Gottlieb (5457A)	1
Richard Ramey (36295)	2
Barbara Mathews (8125E)	1
Donna Shannon (111FP)	1
Marc Snell (41249)	3
Delbert Hahn (325MA)	3
Fred Cutting (7807N)	4
Steve Leonard (varies)	1
Lynn R. Murtagh (N7270H)	1
Bob Showalter (N14149)	2
Keith Kilgallen DDS (3232W)	1
Alan Hoffberg (582SP)	2
Steven Bryan (N515TA)	1
Philip Gross (5348U)	3
Manfred Brecker (424AM)	1
Elliott Ross (255EM)	2
David Taisch (N8410D )	3
David Walker (N8642M)	15
Michael DiPetrillo (564DL)	1
Robert D. Wall (N5239P)	1
W. Doug Ellis (815DF)	2
Charles George (7748M)	8
Ben A. Gomez M.D. (96715)	1
Anthony DeSantis (930SE)	3
Robert Towe (494TS)	1
Michael Coutcher (2519M)	11
Stan Simms (6422J)	1
John Epley (9327Y)	1
Gregory Frost (944CC)	3
Glynn Alexander (813GA)	1
Arthur Elliott (3317R)	1
George Robbins (469CD)	2
Moshe ''Mookie'' Bahiri (158BB)	2
Randall Cole D.D.S. (241JP)	1
John Hanselman (93517)	1
Daniel Barreto (2105Q)	2
Robert "Mike" Grimes (N40913)	2
Greg Banfield (87CW)	3
John Thomas (N572BP)	2
Harvey "Harv" Gutwein (4174A)	1
Charles Gould (411CG)	4
Warren Cheatham (777YM)	4
David Rivero (N1195K)	4
John "Wiley" Horton (6399K)	3
Brian Sullivan (8533M)	2
Lamar Childs (147GW)	1
Broadus Bowman (8998E)	2
Elina Lunin (4143P)	3
Stephen Everett (N315BP)	1
Kilton Kingsman (N9656Q)	8
Christopher Sakala (N550RG)	1
Rex Myers (5033J)	1
Paul Zavracky (N14PZ)	1
Thomas Flynn (N806EC)	1
Kerry Bentley (7311K)	8
Thomas Bishop (N853CM)	4
Nicholas West (9275X)	2
Larry Marlewski (205UU)	2
Thomas King (2129S)	1
Ronald Rowars (408P)	1
Claude Hester (N53029)	3
Brett Andringa (N735XV)	4
James Hislop (N128ML)	4
Rick Abin (N36445)	1

Pilot Charles George, Rina G & Bette

Michael S being flown by Pilot Rex Myers

Pilot Mike Coutcher flying Chris N.

Pilot Anthony DeSantis flying Mary B. and her pup

Patricia J. with Pilot Rick Abin and daughter Caprice

Pilot Elina Lunin and Josh Lubbers with Patricia J. and daughter Caprice

Pilot Gerald McCarley with Carole T.

Pilot Dan Hester with Eve F.

Pilot Paul Zavracky with Frank S and friend

Pilot Dan Hester with Chris N and daughter

Dr. Franklin G. Norris Pilot Awards Gala weekend April 8th -10th

Thank you to the Franklin G. Norris Foundation and all of the others who made the such a fun and successful weekend! Due to overwhelmingly positive feedback, we have already secured Westgate River Ranch for next year's gala. Mark your calendars! April 7-9, 2017.

Congratulations to all of our honorees!

Kerry	Bentley	Pilot of the Year	North Florida
Charles	Gould	Pilot of the Year Honoree	North Florida
John	Epley	Pilot of the Year Honoree	North Florida
Harvey	Moore	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Central Florida West
Warren	Cheatham	Pilot of the Year	Central Florida West
Timothy	Russell	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Central Florida West
David	Walker	Pilot of the Year	Central Florida East
Steven	High	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Central Florida East
Michael	Coutcher	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Central Florida East
Elina	Lunin	Pilot of the Year	Southwest Florida
Marc C.	Miller	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Southwest Florida
Josh	Lubbers	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Southwest Florida
David	Rivero	Pilot of the Year	South Florida
Manfred	Brecker	Pilot of the Year Honoree	South Florida
Marc	Snell	Pilot of the Year Honoree	South Florida
Steve	High	Pilot of the Year	Dr. Franklin G. Norris Award
Broadus	Bowman	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Dr. Franklin G. Norris Award
Fred	Cutting	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Transplant
Kerry	Bentley	Pilot of the Year	Rookie
Larry	Marlewski	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Rookie
Josh	Lubbers	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Rookie
Keith	Evans	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Above & Beyond
Dave & Ruth	Taisch	Pilot of the Year	Above & Beyond
Harvey	Moore	Pilot of the Year Honoree	Above & Beyond

6th annual Run for the Angels 5K Orlando

March 26th

Another great run with over 450 runners!

Our sponsors

Hall of Hope at Orlando 5k

Mike Coutcher and Carol Rogers RFTA 5k ORL

Run for the Angels 5k Start line

Sun 'N' Fun 2016 April 5th-10th

Thank you to our sponsor, and thank you to the volunteers who helped man our booth at Sun 'N' Fun this year!

Sun N Fun booth volunteers Mike Alger, Elina Lunin & Josh Lubbers

Florida Aviation Network interview at Sun N Fun

Debut of AOPA video

Stallion 51 Mustang raffle April 10th

Congratulations to Ben Rayle of Ohio who won the P51 Mustang flight!

P-51 Mustang flight drawing with Angela West of Stallion 51

National Air Traffic Controllers Association Convention March 21st-24th

NATCA Charitable Foundation President Elena Nash
presents Angel Flight Southeast CEO Steve Purello
with a check for $5,000

5th Annual Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament

Volunteer Bruce Brown dealing

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

Amazon Smiles

Volunteer Opportunities

(Help Wanted)

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 facilty and back? Please inquire!

Please email info@mercymail.org or call (800) 352-4256 for more info

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.