South Coast-Area Pilot Helps Patients Reach Lifesaving Care and Earns National Recognition August 8, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE: August 5, 2025 Jeff Moorhouse Named National Finalist for 2025 Invest in Others Volunteer of the Year Award Ventura, CA – Jeff Moorhouse, CFP®, of Moorhouse Financial Wealth Management Group in Ventura, California, has been named one of three national finalists for the Volunteer of the Year Award in the 19th Annual Invest in Others Awards, selected from m… Jessica Hayes Read More »
Dogs for Better Lives Names Puppy-in-Training “Jet” in Honor of Angel Flight West Volunteer Pilots July 30, 2025 CENTRAL POINT, OR July 28, 2025— A groundbreaking partnership between Dogs for Better Lives (DBL) and Angel Flight West is streamlining the journey for puppies and future Service Dogs, bringing efficiency and compassion to every step of their path toward service. This collaboration ensures that transportation is not just practical but also safe and timely, allowing DBL to focus more resources on trainin… Jessica Hayes Read More »
8th Annual Run for the Angels 5K July 30, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8th Annual Run for the Angels 5K – Benefiting Angel Flight West: Participants to gather at Rocky Mountain Regional Airport to run for a cause. DATE OF EVENT: 9/27/25 START TIME: 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport 11755 Airport Way, Broomfield, CO 80021 Press Notes: We invite press to join us at Rocky Mountain Me… Jessica Hayes Read More »
Angel Flight West 2025 Golf Classic July 30, 2025 Don’t Just Play Around. Play a Round That Matters. Angel Flight West Announces 2025 Golf Classic at Monarch Beach Golf Links Dana Point, Calif. – September 19, 2025 The Angel Flight West Golf Classic is one of Southern California’s most exciting annual charity tournaments, offering multiple ways to participate and support a meaningful cause. Proceeds from the event help Angel Flight West arrange free flights… Jessica Hayes Read More »
Arcadia Jets Supports Angel Flight West May 28, 2025 Arcadia Jets CEO Adam Hahn on an AFW mission with Command Pilot Kerry Riley Phoenix, Arizona, (May 15, 2025) – Arcadia Jets is celebrating the completion of the new brokerage’s several first closings by announcing a groundbreaking commitment to donate a percentage of the profits from this and all future aircraft transactions to Angel Flight West. “When we opened Arcadia Jets, we committed ourselves to doing thin… Gloriann Figueroa Read More »
Join Us: The 2025 Endeavor Awards March 25, 2025 For Immediate Release:3/25/25 Contact: Jessica Hayes [email protected]. Communications ManagerAngel Flight West Angel Flight West is proud to announce the highly anticipated 2025 Endeavor Awards, celebrating the remarkable contributions of volunteer pilots and other aviation heroes who use the power of flight to change lives. The 11th annual event will take place on May 9, 2025, at th… Jessica Hayes Read More »
Jet Center Event Benefitting AFW March 10, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jet Center Foundation Announces 2025 Arizona Jet Center Hangar Party Benefiting Angel Flight West Scottsdale, AZ – February 21, 2025 – The Jet Center Foundation is thrilled to announce the Angel Flight Benefit AZ Jet Center hangar party, an exclusive event dedicated to supporting Angel Flight West. Scheduled for Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, the event will take place at th… Jessica Hayes Read More »
New Partner Spotlight | Press Release: Dogs for Better Lives January 20, 2025 CENTRAL POINT, OR (January 16, 2025) – A groundbreaking partnership between Dogs for Better Lives (DBL) and Angel Flight West is streamlining the journey for puppies and future Service Dogs, bringing efficiency and compassion to every step of their path toward service. This collaboration ensures that transportation is not just practical but also safe and timely, allowing DBL to focus more resources on tr… Jessica Hayes Read More »
2025 Flights of Joy December 1, 2024 Flights of Joy – Angel Flight West’s Adopt a Family Program: Volunteer pilots deliver gifts to Angel Flight West passengers across the Western United States. DATE: Flights generally take place between December 1 – 23 Story: Angel Flight West’s volunteer pilots are transforming their planes into sleighs, bringing holiday joy to families struggling with medical o… Jessica Hayes Read More »
2025 Utah Santa Flight December 1, 2024 Santa Flies to Vernal Utah, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 What: Angel Flight West pilots bring Christmas to 500 kids in Vernal On December 11 at 8:30 a.m., 25 volunteer pilots from Angel Flight West’s (AFW) Utah wing will depart from various UT airports on their annual Santa Flight. Their destination is the airport in Vernal, UT, where they will deliver donated toys, school supplies, books, backpacks, and cl… Jessica Hayes Read More »
7th Annual Run for the Angels 5K August 15, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7th Annual Run for the Angels 5K – Benefiting Angel Flight West: Participants to gather at Rocky Mountain Regional Airport to run for a cause. DATE OF EVENT: 9/28/24START TIME: 8:30 a.m. LOCATION: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11755 Airport Way, Broomfield, CO 80021 Press Notes: We invite press to join us at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Bro… Jessica Hayes Read More »
Special Guest Harrison Ford to Attend 10th Annual Endeavor Awards March 28, 2024 Dr. Randy Sherman to be honored posthumously at 10th Annual Endeavor Awards,award to be presented by Actor Harrison Ford An inspirational force in aviation and healthcare communities, Angel Flight West is pleased to announce that Dr. Randy Sherman will be honored (posthumously) at the 10th Annual Endeavor Awards in Los Angeles on May 10, 2024. The award will be presented by Actor Harrison Ford and accepted by Sher… Jessica Hayes Read More »
Angel Flight West Celebrates 100,000 Missions Flown November 17, 2023 AFW’s passenger Luis, on the second leg of the 100,000th mission – Photo courtesy of McCall Jones/American Aviation News Angel Flight West (AFW) recently celebrated its 100,000th mission, a remarkable milestone in its 40-year history of providing no-cost, non-emergency air travel services. AFW connects volunteer pilots with people needing medical care and other dire needs. AFW’s decade… Jessica Hayes Read More »
A Veteran Gets His Voice November 16, 2023 Command Pilot Mark Donnelly flew Bill and his wife home after Bill’s reconstructive surgery. On Friday November 10, Army veteran William “Bill” Shammy will leave the VA Hospital in Palo Alto with something he hasn’t had in 10 years: a voice. Bill lost his voice to throat cancer when doctors had to remove his larynx. Now he’s undergoing reconstructive surgery. With his wife Matilda, he’ll fly home to Esp… Jessica Hayes Read More »
10th Annual Endeavor Awards: Businessman and Aviation Enthusiast Ross Perot Jr. to receive 2024 Inspiration Award September 22, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 9/22/2023Contact for questions: [email protected] | [email protected](310) 398-6123 x117 Aviation advocate and businessm… Jessica Hayes Read More »