Very-ill cancer patients, burn victims and others rely on the kindness of a number of charity flight services to get them where they need to be quickly.The good Samaritans who run these services are doing some incredibly commendable work and they deserve to be highlighted for their efforts.
Angel Flight is one such service which stands out in my mind. They’re an all volunteer organization whose mission is simply to provide free flight services to any one in medical or charity related need. They serve the Midwestern United States and have contacts with a vast network of regional charities and medical facilities. Their pilots put up money out of their own pockets to keep this vital service going.
Faith Charity Flights USA is another similar organization based in the South East. They give air ambulance, disaster relief, and rescue work to those in need around the country. Patients with emergency needs who cannot afford the more expensive air ambulance services can often turn to Faith Charity for help. They also reunite critically ill patients with family members who live far away and have trouble affording transportation expenses.
Air Care Alliance is the umbrella organization for a whole bundle of charity flight service providers around the United States. They are a network that brings these organizations into contact and interaction with each other and coordinates large scale missionary efforts. Air Care Alliance is a great clearing house for charity flight news and information.
Our neighbors to the North up in Canada have their own great charity flight organization to rely on. It’s called Hope Air and they provide flight medical services to children and other patients. Hope Air has the backing of a number of major airlines and business organizations and they accomplish their missions in a highly effective manner.
Air Charity Network is another broad coalition of many regional and national flight services. They ensure that many patients and family members get where they need to go for help regardless of ability to pay for it. They’ve got a devoted collection of volunteer pilots standing by to support them.