AFW Helps Rural Colorado Hospitals in Need August 11, 2020 Command Pilot Lori Fussell delivering PPE to a rural CO hospital. Before COVID-19, Vice President for Rural Health and Hospitals at the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA) Benjamin Anderson had a personal relationship with Angel Flight after using AF Central to fly his son to the Mayo clinic. So, when the COVID crisis hit, and the Colorado Governor’s Task Force connected to Project C.U.R.E. to procure PPE for rura… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
AFW, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines Help First Responders August 11, 2020 Alaska Airlines crew with retired paramedic Justin Ireland center on his way to a hospital at the front lines of the crisis in Chicago. (Photo was on a flight prior to mask requirements.) Alaska Airlines generously donated miles to AFW to arrange transportation so COVID-19 first responders could get to and from their assignments. As of this printing, Alaska Airlines has flown 121 medical personnel and 391,812 mile… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
With Love, From Strangers August 11, 2020 L to R: Founder of nonprofit With Love, From Strangers Dr. Thuet, AFW pilot Mark Miller, UT Wing Leader Steve Bollinger, Carol Tso and her sons from Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health loading much needed PPE going to southwest healthcare facilities and tribal communities. “With Love, From Strangers” is not just a sign-off phrase at the bottom of a letter — it’s the name of a nonprofit organization… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
