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.
A few weeks ago, Honor Flight Syracuse was honored by the American Red Cross at their annual Real Heroes Celebration. Accepting for Honor Flight were Kara Keyes, former Health and Safety Lead and Randy Flath, Cofounder. Attached is the Red Cross announcement which includes a 5-minute video on our Mission. In an instant, real people …
SHHH! Don’t let Gwynn find out – it’s a surprise! WHAT: Honor Flight of Syracuse is excited to announce its Centenarian Salute to war hero Gwynn Morey on Wednesday, December 15th at 1:00 p.m. at the Greenpoint Assisted Living Facility in Liverpool. Honor Flight Syracuse and Gwynn’s family are trying to keep this a surprise …
SYRACUSE, NY — Nearly 70 deceased veterans and their families are set to receive special recognition from Honor Flight Syracuse on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 1 PM at the Onondaga County War Memorial and its “Flags of Our Heroes” memorial tribute. “The Flags of Our Heroes Program enables us to show the respect so …
