UPDATE! AFW: Toys for Tots! June 1, 2016 Pilot Luis Perez and his 50 furry passengers wait for the weather to break in San Diego during Memorial Day weekend as the group is making their way to AFW office at Santa Monica airport. The toys will be gifts provided to our littlest passengers during missions. A huge thanks to Pilot Perez for his time and fuel for the plane, the Literacy First Charter School 7th grade class of El Cajon for collecting the toys and Cartw… Tanya Omolo Read More »
We VALUE our volunteers! April 27, 2016 On Friday 4/22, AFW hosted a luncheon for our volunteers in recognition of National Volunteer Week. During 2015, AFW had 1,912 magnificent volunteers who served 3,863 people. Soon, all volunteers will receive their member decal to affix to their plane or auto. Pictured are some of our awesome office volunteers: Christina, Christian, Margot and Ari.… Tanya Omolo Read More »
Our volunteers wear many hats! April 21, 2016 Mike Forney, Angel Flight West volunteer for over 13 years, wears many hats in service to AFW. Mike has been a command pilot and serves as Wing Leader for the Colorado Wing. In addition, he leads outreach efforts to educate those who may request missions from Angel Flight West. Mike attended the Rocky Mountain Blood Cancer Conference recently and is pictured here touting our great services to a nurse attendee. Thank y… Tanya Omolo Read More »
It’s National Volunteer Week – meet one of our volunteers who goes above and beyond: Idaho Wing Leader Steve Laflin April 15, 2016 I have been flying with AFW for about ten years. I am a U. S. Navy submarine veteran and a graduate of Idaho State University. I have been running a small business that I started nearly twenty years ago in Idaho Falls. In addition to flying my wife Dottie and I love the outdoors especially time on our Tennessee walking horses in the mountains. I knew I wanted to fly for AFW even before I finished my… Ivan Martinez Read More »
It’s National Volunteer Week – meet one of our Idaho volunteers who goes above and beyond: Ryan DeLuca April 15, 2016 I’ve lived in Boise, Idaho for almost all of my life and fell in love with fitness in high school. In 1999 I founded Bodybuilding.com, which is now the world’s largest online supplement retailer, and retired from it late last year at 38 years old. I tried to stay retired but couldn’t, recently starting a new company, Black Box VR, to create virtual reality boutique gyms. I earne… Tanya Omolo Read More »
It’s National Volunteer Week – meet one of our volunteers who goes above and beyond: Claudio Friederich April 14, 2016 Being able to fly an aircraft had been a childhood dream of mine. Although I pursued other interests in school and university programs, exposing young people to aviation simply did not exist in Hawaii during my childhood. So, learning to fly remained a fascination of mine. At the University of Hawaii at Manoa I majored in physics, first intending to study astronomy in graduate school and becoming an ast… Tanya Omolo Read More »
It’s National Volunteer Week – meet one of our volunteers who goes above and beyond: Phil Rosnik April 13, 2016 It is my pleasure and honor to be associated with Angel Flight West (AFW) as a Mission Command Pilot. I joined Angel Flight West in the Spring of 2015 as a way to combine my passion for aviation, general aviation in particular, and my desire to help families and individuals dealing with difficult medical situations, seeking out medical services not accessible to them near their homes. Aviation seems to have alw… Tanya Omolo Read More »
It’s National Volunteer Week – meet one of our volunteers who goes above and beyond: Rick Holloway April 12, 2016 I am truly touched to be the Pilot of the Year for the Idaho wing for 2015. I did a lot of flying for AFW last year, and hope to have even more flights for 2016. Pilots for AFW generally do not seek recognition for their service. The knowledge that we are helping people whose travel would be difficult or impossible as they struggle with life situations that they did not choose for themselves is rewarding enough… Tanya Omolo Read More »
It’s National Volunteer Week – thank you from the bottom of our hearts! April 11, 2016 https://www.facebook.com/AngelFlightWest/videos Tanya Omolo Read More »
Exhibit Extended! April 4, 2016 The Unsung Heroes, Portraits of Compassion exhibit, featuring Steve Danz and AFW pilots will be extended through April 30. You don’t want to miss this powerful display of everyday people doing extraordinary things. Free admission and located at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 N. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. 1-888-488-8083 Tanya Omolo Read More »
Meet our heavenly Earth Angel, Margot Bernal, who is in her 4th year volunteering for AFW! March 30, 2016 The ultimate goal of Angel Flight West and its volunteers is helping people in need of transportation to non-emergency medical services. For the past 10 years, we have been coordinating ground transportation in much the same way we coordinate the air transportation. Through Earth Angels, we are connecting passengers with volunteer drivers who provide this necessary ground travel. Even though our flights are fr… Tanya Omolo Read More »
AFW showcased at Social Venture Partners Los Angeles Annual Fast Pitch Event March 22, 2016 Angel Flight West had been selected as one of the top ten finalists for the Social Venture Partners Fast Pitch, an annual event that showcases outstanding nonprofits in LA County. Over 500 nonprofit professionals and community leaders attended at the Skirball Center earlier this month. Executive Director Josh Olson was an excellent representative of AFW and stellar presenter. During the two-mont… Tanya Omolo Read More »
Steve Danz, representing LA County pilots, is named an Unsung Hero March 7, 2016 Our Unsung Hero, representing all AFW pilots is featured in the Santa Monica Daily Press and California Community Foundation video! https://www.facebook.com/calfund/videos/10153325532446513/ http://smdp.com/an-angel-turned-hero/154129 The California Community Foundation (CCF) announced the opening of a photography exhibit that elevates incredible stories of significant – yet unrecognized – c… Tanya Omolo Read More »
Angel Flight West – A finalist for SVP Fast Pitch! February 26, 2016 Angel Flight West has been selected as one of the top ten finalists for the Social Venture Partners Fast Pitch event at the Skirball Center on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Over 300 nonprofit professionals and community leaders will attend. Executive Director Josh Olson represented AFW very well and during the two-month program worked with coaches to create the three minute presentation. At Fast Pitch, there is an oppor… Tanya Omolo Read More »
AFW on the Radio with 100.3 The Sound January 5, 2016 Listen to AFW soar on the air waves! A few weeks ago Josh Olson, Executive Director and Mauria McPoland, Advancement Director were interviewed by Tina Mica from KSWD The Sound 100.3 FM about what we do and the great service we provide. Hit play down below or visit http://thesoundla.com/?nid=128 to listen! Olivia Forman Read More »
