Newton Foundation Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Grant March 4, 2015 Angel Flight West recently received a grant from the Newton Foundation Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. This generous grant will support AFW operations. Thank you to the Newton Foundation Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for your recurring support of Angel Flight West. Your support allows us to continue to give the gift of flight! Learn more about t… Jill Dannis Read More »
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 »
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 – 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 »
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 »
Angel Flight West “Auto Pilots” Kickstarter April 14, 2014 The ultimate goal of Angel Flight West and its volunteers is helping people in need. In an effort to extend our services to even more people, we are seeking to add functionality to our existing mission coordination system to allow us to coordinate ground transportation in much the same way we coordinate the air transportation. We’ll connect passengers with volunteer drivers who will provide necessary ground tran… Jill Dannis Read More »