Indio Fundraising Event 2/18/15 February 19, 2015 Angel Flight West staff, volunteers and supporters attended a fun and memorable evening in Indio, CA on Wednesday, February 18. Patients, pilots, and partners shared their inspiring stories to raise awareness and support for Angel Flight West. This celebration of our cause was at the beautiful Estancia de Bougainvillea, hosted by Tom and Mary Gallagher and sponsored by Denise Wilson and our friends at Desert Jet… Jill Dannis Read More »
Stater Bros. Charities Grant February 18, 2015 Stater Bros. Charities is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports critical needs in the communities where Stater Bros. employees live and work. Since 2008, Stater Bros. Charities has provided funding to countless local organizations and causes that benefit hunger relief, children’s well-being, education, health, and help for our nation’s veterans. THANK YOU to Stater Bros. Charities for recentl… Jill Dannis Read More »
FAA Mandate Changes Usage for NGF Call Sign – Effective January 1, 2015 January 23, 2015 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL ANGEL FLIGHT WEST PILOTS: We apologize for the delayed announcement on this change. Please contact our office if you have any questions/concerns after reading the following information. Effective January 1, 2015; all volunteer pilots who use the NGF call sign while flying passengers on behalf of Angel Flight West MUST use NGF in conjunction with the AFW designated organization nu… Jill Dannis Read More »
AFIDS + FltPlan.Com Integration January 7, 2015 Attention FltPlan.com users: We’ve integrated AFIDS with FltPlan.com so that you can automatically post any flight plans you file on FltPlan.com to AFIDS. This lets us know about the flights you are already planning so we can see if your route matches with any of our upcoming flights. If there is an opportunity to combine your planned flight with an Angel Flight mission, we’ll let you know. The process is simple. You p… Jill Dannis Read More »
5th Annual Princess Ball to Benefit Angel Flight West January 5, 2015 By Josh Faith – Parent of AFW Passenger Inspiration for the Ball The first Princess Ball was held in March of 2009 as a homecoming celebration of life and the completion of treatment for four year-old Valicity Lee Faith. Valicity was diagnosed with Leukemia on January 14… Jill Dannis Read More »
Paypal Matching Donations to End the Year! December 31, 2014 Remember to make your gift to Angel Flight West by 11:59 p.m.! Gifts made TODAY will be tax deductible for 2014 and will allow us to help even more people in 2015! Follow this link to GIVE NOW! 🙂 We are now signed up for Paypal Giving Fund, which means 101% of your donation will go to AFW through Paypal’s matching donation program! Gifts that do more good. Your donation will be processed and disbursed to your selecte… Jill Dannis Read More »
#GivingTuesday Surprise December 3, 2014 AFW had a wonderful #GivingTuesday yesterday, December 2. For those that don’t know about #GivingTuesday it is global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world came together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. One part of AFWs #GivingTuesday was a great news segment on KGUN 9 Tuc… Jill Dannis Read More »
Rose Hills Foundation Grant October 6, 2014 The Rose Hills Foundation has generously supported AFW’s programs in Los Angeles County for more than a decade. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that promote the welfare of humankind in the fields of arts and culture, civic and community services, education, health, and youth services. THANK YOU to the Rose Hills Foundation for recently awarding a generous grant to Angel Flight West. Your suppor… Jill Dannis Read More »
Clay Lacy Hangar Tour September 15, 2014 This past weekend AFW staff, board members, and wing leadership teams met for the annual Planning Weekend. On Friday, as part of Planning Weekend, AFW had the opportunity to take a tour of the Clay Lacy Hangar – and we had an awesome time! Check out some of the pics below. Josh Olson, Executive Director [caption id="attachment_2… Jill Dannis Read More »
#GivingTuesday – Let’s Raise $50,000 for AFW! September 2, 2014 This year, on Tuesday December 2, 2014, AFW will be part of a call to action that will change the calendar and help make history. We are celebrating a day dedicated to giving – when charities, families, businesses, community centers, students, retailers and more will all come together for #GivingTuesday – a movement to celebrate giving and kick-off the holiday giving season. Last year, more than 10,000 organizatio… Jill Dannis Read More »
AFW: A Del E. Webb Foundation Exceptional Organization August 20, 2014 The Del E. Webb Foundation board of directors recently named Angel Flight West as one of twenty-two exceptional organizations out of the 1,024 organizations they have dealt with in the past ten years. AFW is honored to be placed on a list among other outstanding nonprofit organizations providing excellent service to people in need. Thank you, Del E. Webb Foundation! You can check out the full list here, where ex… Jill Dannis Read More »
Henry L. Guenther Foundation Grant August 4, 2014 Angel Flight West recently received a grant from the Henry L. Guenther Foundation. This generous grant will allow for continued outreach to pilots and care providers so that AFW and its volunteers can assist more people in need. Thank you to the Guenther Foundation for your support of Angel Flight West and the NorCal/SoCal Wings. Your support allows us to continue to give the gift of flight!… Jill Dannis Read More »
Ackley Foundation Grant July 15, 2014 Angel Flight West recently received a generous grant from the Edward and Romell Ackley Foundation. The Ackley Foundation awards this grant as a fulfillment of their commitment to Romell Ackley, who wanted to help people and have the memory of her husband, Edward Ackley, live on. Edward Ackley, lacking a formal education, followed his creative talents and was able to leave this foundation to benefit future gene… Jill Dannis Read More »
Eccles Foundation Grant June 19, 2014 On June 16, 2014 Angel Flight West received a grant from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation. The Eccles Foundation is dedicated to serving the people of the State of Utah by carrying forth the philanthropic interests and goals of its founders. The Foundation supports projects and programs that have the potential to make a significant difference in bettering Utah’s communities and enriching the qua… Jill Dannis Read More »
AFW Volunteer Pilots Turn Passion into Compassion May 1, 2014 When you join AFW as a Volunteer Pilot, you are joining an amazing group of men and women who take to the skies in the interest of helping others. We’ve got 1,300+ active members in 13 western states, who collectively fly an average of 10 flights each day to help those with a compelling need. Each day our Volunteer Pilots help those in need, providing one-on-one service to directly benefit our passengers. In recent m… Josh Olson Read More »
