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 »
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 »
From the Cockpit: So. CA Command Pilot, Pete Bernardin January 2, 2015 Besides flying medical missions around California for Angel Flight West, I occasionally fly for Pilots and Paws and for Guide Dogs of the Desert (GDD) – a non-profit in Palm Springs that trains and delivers guide dogs to the visually and physically impaired. These organization are tops in their respective fields, and sometimes I’m able to combine missions in a two-for-one event. Recently, I had such an opportunity… 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 »
Santa Claus is Latest Pilot to Join Angel Flight West December 25, 2014 Angel Flight West is pleased to announce the addition of a new volunteer pilot to its membership rolls: Santa Claus. The holiday icon cited a number of reasons for signing up. “Mrs. Claus and I understand how difficult it can be to get medical care when you live in a remote location. There’s not much in the way of specialty treatment at the North Pole, and t… Jill Dannis Read More »
Utah Santa Flights December 9, 2014 Today, AFW planes flew from Salt Lake City to Cedar City to bring Santa and school supplies to underprivileged Utah children! Angel Flight West has been doing Santa Flights in Utah for over 10 years now. Every December, AFW team up with local Boy Scouts to provide school supplies for a rural Utah school. Total Numbers: – 6,000 pounds of donations – $4700 in cash and checks – 20 planes – 1 San… 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 »
“Safe passage: Angel Flight connects rural patients with volunteer pilots” October 28, 2014 The Casper Star Tribune recently shared a great Angel Flight West story on 18-year-old Angel Flight West frequent flyer Arianne Robledo. Arianne and her mother flew to Denver Children’s hospital for treatment that was not available to her in her hometown of Lander, WY. Check out the story here! Jill Dannis Read More »
Flying ‘angels’ rally around Reno cancer patient October 22, 2014 8-year-old Emily Zimmerman is a frequent flyer with Angel Flight West, and recently heard some great news from her pediatrician at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital on the grounds of Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. After battling a brain tumor since last October, her scans had come back clean. “It’s like being on Team Emily — you share strength and support while working through the chal… Jill Dannis Read More »
Mesothelioma Patient Traveling on Wings of an Angel October 20, 2014 Angel Flight West was recently able to assist passenger Mike Rogers of Alaska with travel for a potentially life-saving trip to Pacific Meso Center. Via our partnership with Alaska Airlines, AFW flew Mike to California for a consultation, where Mike found out about a surgery that may extend his life beyond the six-month prognosis he originally received in Anchorage. Check out the full story by author Tim Povtak fro… 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 »
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 »
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…