2013 Annual Report May 28, 2014 Congratulations on another outstanding year for Angel Flight West! Your help and support in 2013 enabled Angel Flight West to continue its invaluable work in arranging free air transportation to those with critical healthcare or social needs. Our 2013 Annual Report tells our story by the numbers, by the people we serve, and by the donors and pilots who make our “miracles of flight” possible. This is y… 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 »
Lightspeed Aviation Foundation Contest May 16, 2014 Lightspeed Aviation Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2014 Pilot’s Choice Awards. Angel Flight West has been named one of 15 finalists selected out of hundreds of nominees! The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation will administer grants to the top-voted charity organizations out of these 15 finalists. Selected charities will receive up to $10,000! Keeping the commitment to providing this crucial reso… Jill Dannis Read More »
Endeavor Awards 2014 Recap May 6, 2014 Sunday May 4, 2014 was the first annual Endeavor Awards celebrating public benefit aviation. Over 400 guests were in attendance at the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Pavilion in the California Science Center to celebrate the good that aviation does. Highlights from the star-studded event are included below. Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4xi78_bnJY 2014 Award Winners Jeff Hendrick… Jill Dannis Read More »
AFW Volunteer Pilots Turn Passion into Compassion May 1, 2014 When you join AFW as a Volunteer Pilot, you are joining an amazing group of men and women who take to the skies in the interest of helping others. We’ve got 1,300+ active members in 13 western states, who collectively fly an average of 10 flights each day to help those with a compelling need. Each day our Volunteer Pilots help those in need, providing one-on-one service to directly benefit our passengers. In recent m… Josh Olson Read More »