Month: July 2023

We want to give a huge thanks and shout out to CENTRO for inviting us to its quarterly “Reaching Productivity Milestones (RPM)” awards program at its Cortland Avenue facility in Syracuse on July 27.  The program recognizes teamwork, communication and appreciation for diverse abilities across all employee groups.  CENTRO CEO Brian Schultz and other executives…

TOMRA, the global recycling company, today presented a check to Honor Flight Syracuse from the proceeds of the overwhelming community response to a massive bottle and can drive held this spring from April 14th-17th. The gift totaled $24,993.46, representing the generosity of the Central New Yorkers who surrendered their bottles and cans that weekend at Destiny USA and at TOMRA redemption centers throughout the greater Syracuse area.  It’s one of the…

Baseball fans, this one’s for you!   Thanks to the Syracuse Mets, you can enjoy a great midsummer ballgame and support Honor Flight Syracuse at the same time!   On Wednesday, August 2 at 12:05 pm, the Mets host the Worcester Red Sox.  Buy tickets to this game with this special link https://fevogm.com/event/HonorFlight,  and $4 of each…

Our veteran of the week is Denny Fleishood, who flew Mission 18 in April.  He’s seen here with two other Honor Flight Syracuse volunteers at last Saturday’s Poker Run fundraiser in Constantia.   He’s flanked by a new volunteer, Maryrose Tucker and longtime volunteer Phil O’Neil.   Denny served with the Air Force in the Cold War…

Let’s put the volunteer spotlight on Natalie Dodson, and show how much we appreciate her by coming out tomorrow, Saturday July 15, for the Whitney Foundation Poker Run in Constantia. It’s a day of fun, chicken BBQ, live music, fantastic silent auctions and fellowship for those who love motorcycles, classic cars and our veterans! For…

Thank You Donors !  We’re talking about an untold number of Honor Flight Syracuse supporters in the greater Weedsport/Sennett area who stepped up this month at the request of Mission 18 veteran Glynn English.  Glynn ministers for the United Methodist Church and every year, during Vacation Bible School they decide on a mission.   “This year…

Our Veteran of the Week is Glynn English, a Vietnam veteran and alumni of Mission 18 in April.  The Jordan, NY resident volunteered to serve in the Marine Corps from 1966-70 and the Army from 1971 until his military retirement in 1987. He saw action during both of his tours in Vietnam and was awarded…

“Each year we choose a good cause and help those in need. We admire your organization and how you help the community” -Upstate System’s General Manager Raymond Beato.