Mission Moments August 29, 2019 Command Pilot Pete Bernardin Pete Bernardin is the type of person who naturally brings joy to any room or cockpit. His presence offers a positive relief to those around him; an opportunity for some lightheartedness, which is often not found in many of Angel Flight West’s passengers’ lives. Staff at the AFW office also benefit from Pete’s presence as his office visits always provide a much-needed break from th… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
You Helped a Wounded Warrior Connect with Others at Special Camp July 11, 2019 Jed M. served in the United States Marine Corps in Afghanistan where he triggered an IED, losing both legs above the knee and severely damaging his right hand. He was transferred to Germany, then to a US hospital for about four months following two more years of rehabilitation. A couple of years after his injury, Jed learned that a buddy who was in thesame hospital in San Diego, and had seemed to be doing verywell, had com… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
Angel Flight West salutes the USS Midway Foundation July 4, 2019 In honor of this holiday, our AFW Safety Officer and Command Pilot, Jim Dell, shares a short story on his experience aboard the USS Midway and his current role at AFW. And we salute the USS Midway Foundation for their support of our flights for veterans in need. Fourth of July Mission Remembrancesby Jim Dell This story begins around the 4th of July 1987 when I had my first flight from the aircraft carrier USS Midway. Midwa… Henny Alamillo Read More »
A Mission Moment May 2, 2019 Two Friends and a Dog Earth Angel Carin Powers, passenger Roulini P. and Mr. Monty-Woofers. Monty is a two ½ year old shepard-lab mix. He’s wearing a ‘thunder coat vest’ because he used to be quite anxious and these vests are helpful for this…he no longer needs it. They say dog is ‘human’s’ best friend, and that is very true for one such dog connected to two friends unlikely to have met if it weren’t for Angel Flight West… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
IN THE HANGAR May 2, 2019 AFW Welcomes Two New Staff Members Mission Coordinator Alexandro Ramirez Alexandro (pronounced Alehandro) Ramirez is AFW’s newest Mission Coordinator. Finding the organization on Dan’s List, a daily list of nonprofits that are currently hiring, he says, “I never heard of Angel Flight West before and didn’t have any previous interest in aviation,” but he was “immediately fascinated” by the missi… Wendy Weisenberg Read More »
Angel Flight West Honored by Santa Monica History Museum October 2, 2014 Angel Flight West was honored at the Santa Monica History Museum dinner last month. Josh Olson, Executive Director of AFW, accepted the award for AFW “in recognition of [our] decades of selfless service providing free air travel to those with serious medical conditions.” Big THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteer pilots who make this work possible! To learn more about this event and those that were h… 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 Kickstarter – We Still Need Help! May 22, 2014 We need your help! We’re participating in a Kickstarter project that will enable us to expand our ground transportation services. The cost of a cab is preventing many of our passengers from seeking the treatment they need. This fundraiser would allow for critical enhancement to open source software used by 10 charities that would enable scheduling of volunteer drivers who drive their on cars. We have 22 days… Jill Dannis Read More »
February 12, 2014 Photo Gallery February 12, 2014 Enjoy some photos from recent Angel Flight West missions. Jill Dannis Read More »
Shopping to support Angel Flight West December 16, 2013 As you’re finishing up your holiday shopping this season, just a quick reminder that you can help Angel Flight West in a couple of easy ways. If you’re buying items on Amazon.com, please use our link which will tag your purchases and send a portion of the sales our way. If you’re considering joining Amazon’s prime service, which entitles you to free 2-day shipping, now’s a good time to… afw_web_admin Read More »
