EADS North America works with combat veterans charity
Source: EADS North America, 17-Apr-12
This year has brought an exciting new partnership between EADS North America and Rivers of Recovery, a unique non-profit organization offering outdoor recreation rehabilitation programs to combat veterans. As part of its commitment to American veterans, EADS North America has pledged to support the rehabilitation efforts of Rivers of Recovery by providing $35,000 in funding [...]
P&WC employees donate $1.2M to Centraide’s annual campaign
Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada, 03-Jan-12
Pratt & Whitney Canada employees and retirees in Quebec have once again generously supported Centraide of Greater Montreal, donating more than $1.2 million to the organization’s annual campaign. Employees have donated $1 million or more for seven consecutive years. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. “The pride in our employees and retirees grows [...]
UK air ambulance charity scam companies closed down
Source: Insolvency Service, 17-Nov-11
Three connected companies that operated a charity collection scam were last week closed down in the public interest by the High Court in London, following an investigation by Company Investigations of the Insolvency Service. The companies are Air Ambulance Support Community Interest Company (“Air Ambulance Support CIC”), St Anthony (Trading Co) Ltd (formerly Air Ambulance [...]
Bell supports True Patriot Foundation Mission
Source: Bell, 03-Oct-11
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Company (NYSE: TXT), presented the True Patriot Love Foundation with a donation of $10,000 to further their mission of supporting members of the Canadian military and their families. The donation was presented as part of a ceremony held at Bell Helicopter’s Mirabel, Canada facility, on September 6, in honor of the [...]
HFI to hold silent auction at Heli-Expo 2012
Source: HFI, 03-Oct-11
Helicopter Foundation International will be holding its inaugural Annual Fundraising Silent Auction at HELI-EXPO 2012. This is a great opportunity to help the Foundation ensure the future of the industry through its educational outreach efforts. By participating, you can help support: • the next generation of pilots and maintenance technicians through the Foundation’s Scholarship Program [...]
STARS announces 2011 charity dinner/auction
Source: STARS, 26-Sep-11
Join us for the 8th Annual Bragg Creek Benefit Dinner & Auction for STARS on Saturday, October 15, 2011. The evening will include a three-course roast beef dinner catered by locally-owned The Steak Pit Restaurant and a chance to bid on a wide array of live and silent auction items. Tickets are $75 each or [...]
HeliFlite supports Team Linfoot on 9/11 Memorial Ride
Source: HeliFlite, 13-Sep-11
Gary and Mari Linfoot have trained for new adventure and it’s a big one. The Linfoots (aka, the Linfeet) are adapting to their new lifestyle after Gary was paralyzed in a helicopter crash while conducting operations in Iraq in 2008. The Huey 091 Foundation has helped provide Linfoot with a special wheelchair called an iBOT [...]
Grant to Midlands Air Ambulance for specific projects in 2011
Source: Daisychain Benevolent Fund, 17-Aug-11
Some of the staff and volunteers from the Worcester and Malvern shops went to the Midlands Air Ambulance valuation day to present a cheque for over £97,000. Henry Sandon was present at the event and even valued some of the more unusual donations that had been kindly donated. We also got to see a real [...]
Yorkshire Air Ambulance raises £1M in five years from recycling clothes
Source: Yorkshire Air Ambulance, 01-Jun-11
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) want to say a huge thank you to all their supporters who have helped them raise a massive £1million through their recycling scheme over the last 5 years. The life-saving Charity has been operating their successful recycling campaign since 2005, which is managed by their recycling partners Bag It Up [...]
CHC sponsors SOS Children’s village run & family festival
Source: CHC, 26-May-11
With the goal of supporting local children and youth in foster care, CHC Helicopter has donated $2,500 towards the SOS Children’s Village Run & Family Festival. The third annual SOS Children’s Village Run kicks off at 8:30 a.m. at Richmond’s Olympic Oval Plaza on Sunday, May 29th. This year’s event will offer both officially timed [...]
Dedicated fundraiser reaches £1 Million landmark for Midlands Air Ambulance
Source: Midlands Air Ambulance, 29-Mar-11
Midlands Air Ambulance has awarded dedicated fundraiser Pat Stokes a very special life-time achievement award. Charity Director Hanna Sebright personally delivered the award last week to say thank you to Pat for dedicating almost two decades of her life to raising more than £1 million for the Charity. Mrs Stokes, of Bridgeford Avenue in Branston, [...]
Sikorsky and Hanger Orthopedic Group partner to improve prosthetic care in Colombia
Source: Sikorsky, 23-Mar-11
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), and Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE:HGR) have partnered to help Colombia improve the treatment and lives of victims of landmines injured during the decades-long conflict that has affected the country. Since 2002, there have been at least 7,700 registered survivors of landmine incidents, with the [...]
StandardAero supports Copters For A Cause
Source: StandardAero, 09-Mar-11
As part of its 100th birthday celebration, StandardAero donated a check in the amount of $1,750 to Copters For A Cause during this year’s Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO 2011. The donations were part of a market research study conducted by the company contributing $25 for every completed survey. As part of this year’s show [...]
Native Air’s “Flight for a Cause” donates $15K to River Cities United Way
Source: Native Air, 28-Nov-10
Native Air, a division of Omniflight Helicopters, a leading national provider of air medical services, has donated more than $15,000 to River Cities United Way. The donation, part of Native Air’s Flight for a Cause fund-raising program, supports local charities and community organizations within the communities it serves. The donation was based on the number [...]
Bell pledges $25K for Gallagher’s Army: Fallen Officer Fund
Source: Bell, 20-Jul-10
National radio talk show host Mike Gallagher is pleased to announce the generous support from Bell Helicopter for his non-profit, Gallagher’s Army: Fallen Officer Fund. This donation reinforces the two entities’ dual commitment to supporting the nation’s law enforcement officers. Bell Helicopter’s $25,000 donation will help support the families of police officers killed in the [...]
Ex-Army pilot from Mount Kisco launches aviation charity
Source: LoHud, 25-Aug-09
Air Calvary, a nonprofit aviation charity that provides helicopters and bush planes to aid community development and provide crisis relief in developing countries.
Wales Air Ambulance celebrates early success of first charity shop
Source: Wales Air Ambulance, 14-May-09
