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AFNE Volunteer Michael Harbater For Completing 400 Flights

Angel Flight NE — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:03:23 +0000

We are incredibly blessed to have amazing compassionate volunteer pilots like Michael who are at the core of our mission to fly patients so they can access the medical care they so desperately need to survive.

Many patients in rural communities rely on volunteer pilots, like Michael, to transport them to large medical facilities for recurring specialized treatment. Without our volunteer pilots, a lot of patients would find travel by car or lack of financial resources an additional burden in their already challenging health journey.

Michael has helped hundreds of patients like Mason H. (age 16 – from Marlton, NJ) who has traveled on over 300 Angel Flights to treat burns that cover 87% of his body. He also assisted Maci (age 5 – from Berrien Center, MI) who travels for treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering for Neuroblastoma. The impact our volunteer pilots make on our patients and their families lives are not just immediate but for the long-term!

Be-virkat elohim, Michael and congratulations again on this amazing accomplishment!

Warmest regards,
Fr. Larry & the AFNE Staff

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AFNE Volunteer Pilot to Receive 2023 Endeavor Award

Angel Flight NE — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:13:06 +0000

We are beyond thrilled to announce that AFNE Volunteer Pilot Shakeel has been selected to receive an Endeavor Award!
Thank you to EVERYONE who took the time to vote!

Shakeel will be presented his award on June 9th at the Endeavor Awards being held at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion, California Science Center in Los Angeles – Under the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Click HERE if you would like to learn more about the event and view the event website.

Most recently, Shakeel ‘s compassion & commitment to Angel Flight NE’s mission to ensure that distance is never an obstacle for patients to access medical care was featured in an article published in Maine’s Courier-Gazette.Congratulations Shakeel!

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Volunteer Pilot from Maine Recognized in Courier-Gazette Article

Angel Flight NE — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 17:59:57 +0000

We have amazing volunteer pilots who donate their time, planes, fuel and most of all compassion!

Shakeel is one of those amazing pilots who brings so much hope, joy and support to the patients and families that he flies for Angel Flight NE.

Recently, the Courier-Gazette of Maine recognized Shakeel’s amazing contributions to those in need within an article – Local pilot pays it forward to help those in need.

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Medical transportation made easier with Angel Flight

Angel Flight NE — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:26:47 +0000

Within the January 9th edition of The Eagle Tribune, Angel Flight NE’s mission was featured on the front page in an article “Medical transportation made easier with Angel Flight”.

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AFNE Achieves 4 Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Angel Flight NE — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:19:17 +0000

Angel Flight NE is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates Angel Flight NE as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. Charity Navigator is America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. Since 2001, the organization has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 11 million donors annually. Charity Navigator analyzes nonprofit performance based on four key indicators, referred to as beacons. Currently, nonprofits can earn scores for the Impact & Results, Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, and Leadership; Adaptability beacons.

“We are delighted to provide Angel Flight NE with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence,” said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. “The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that Angel Flight NE is able to accomplish in the years ahead.”

“Our Four-Star Charity Navigator is further validation that our supporters can trust our commitment to good governance and financial health,” said Larry Camerlin, President & Founder of Angel Flight NE. “We hope that it will introduce our work to new supporters who can help us advance our mission to ensure that distance is never an obstacle for patients to access life-saving medical care.”

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