On December 22 a story about Patient AirLift Services was featured in Oswego's Palladium-Times, highlighting the help provided to Taylor Walpole, age 14, and updating the Oswego readership about the mission of PALS. The article states in part, "Taylor Walpole, 14, of Oswego, receives life-sustaining medical treatments at a children’s hospital on Long Island, more than 300 miles from home. She and her mom, Lisa, were making this trek by car — a six-hour drive — several times a year for the last four years, until the Walpoles had the good fortune to have Patient Airlift Services (PALS) enter their lives... Lisa said she found PALS through an online search out of desperation and by luck. “I’m going to share this story,” she said. “There are so many more people around here, just in central New York, that could benefit from this.”
The full article can be found at the following link: http://www.palltimes.com/articles/2010/12/19/news/doc4d0ea3dc2c9de847733779.txt
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
First Ever PALS Fundraiser is a SMASH hit!
Volunteers, pilots, staff, organizers and attendees all could not have been more pleased with our Tamarack Country Club venue, the food, the music and of course the great company. All in all, we exceeded our fundraising expectations by a wide margin, while providing an informative and entertaining evening.
We know all those who came will plan on being there again next year. And all of you that could not attend, be on the lookout for next year's Save-the-Date. It is sure to be another smash hit.
The evening was made possible by never-ending hard work by organizer/Chair Ruthanne Ruzika, supported by staff and volunteers before, during and after. Thank you Ruthanne!
A very special friend of volunteer flying was in attendance. Yankee fan, Mets fan or even Red Sox fan notwithstanding, you have to tip your cap to #9, Graig Nettles. And even if the slow cameras of the 70s and 80s couldn't catch him in action, our cameras did for sure. Thank you Graig!
More photos on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=28049&id=120839987953206&page=3
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Bangor Daily News: Pilots fly Mainers to the care they need
By Meg Haskell, BDN Staff
Posted Nov. 22, 2010, at 7:29 p.m.
BAR HARBOR, Maine — When Evin Carson learned she needed a mastectomy, she knew right away she wanted to have it done in Boston, where her family had lived for many years. But, in addition to coping with her breast cancer and a harrowing regimen of surgeries, blood tests, chemotherapy and other treatments, the 43-year-old single mother faced some other serious challenges.
“I have car issues,” she said. “I have money issues. And I have two small children, so I have time issues.” If Carson wanted the care of a Boston surgeon, it seemed she would need some serious logistical help.
She found it...
...see the full story at: http://new.bangordailynews.com/2010/11/22/health/free-flight-service-brings-maine-patients-to-the-health-care-they-need/
Posted Nov. 22, 2010, at 7:29 p.m.
BAR HARBOR, Maine — When Evin Carson learned she needed a mastectomy, she knew right away she wanted to have it done in Boston, where her family had lived for many years. But, in addition to coping with her breast cancer and a harrowing regimen of surgeries, blood tests, chemotherapy and other treatments, the 43-year-old single mother faced some other serious challenges.
“I have car issues,” she said. “I have money issues. And I have two small children, so I have time issues.” If Carson wanted the care of a Boston surgeon, it seemed she would need some serious logistical help.
She found it...
...see the full story at: http://new.bangordailynews.com/2010/11/22/health/free-flight-service-brings-maine-patients-to-the-health-care-they-need/
Thursday, November 18, 2010
MAINE FRIENDS- PALS on the news and WVII ABC 7 online
On November 18, PALS was on the 6 pm and 11 pm news on ABC 7 WPII and 10pm news on Fox 22 WVII. The video is available for viewing online at http://www.wvii.com/. (Scroll down under the words "CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO" to find the PALS feature.)
Special thanks to PALS Board Member and Pilot Jim Platz!! ✈✈✈
Special thanks to PALS Board Member and Pilot Jim Platz!! ✈✈✈
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Ultimate Wingman
PALS and its Chairman Joe Howley were featured in Greenwich Magazine in an eight-page spread entitled "The Ultimate Wingman". The article talks about our founding and our mission. Extracts:
"For Joe Howley owning his own plane is not about luxury, it’s about philanthropy. As a cofounder of Patient Airlift Services, the Greenwich resident has helped hundreds of sick and terminally ill people get the care they need.
"Tom Daley* desperately needed a lung transplant. He had been an urgent case on the organ donor list for four weeks. When he finally got the call that a lung was available at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Daley didn’t have to scramble to figure out how he would get there from Bayside, New York. Within four hours of the call, a private plane was waiting for him at Westchester County Airport. Daley would not be billed a penny. The pilot would not be paid a cent for his time, the use of his plane, or fuel.
"Daley’s flight and hundreds more like it have been made possible by a new organization called Patient Airlift Services (PALS). PALS is made up of volunteer private pilots—forty at last count—who, as co-founder and Greenwich resident Joe Howley says, “have a passion for helping people.” Most of the pilots have other jobs—many are high-powered executives—but they make time to fly for PALS. Moreover, they use planes that they own or rent themselves, and they absorb all the costs of the flights."
The magazine contains several great in-flight and pre- and post-flight photos. A printer-friendly version of the article is available at this link: http://mofflymedia.com/core/pagetools.php?pageid=8882&url=%2FMoffly-Publications%2FGreenwich-Magazine%2FNovember-2010%2FThe-Ultimate-Wingman%2F&mode=print
"For Joe Howley owning his own plane is not about luxury, it’s about philanthropy. As a cofounder of Patient Airlift Services, the Greenwich resident has helped hundreds of sick and terminally ill people get the care they need.
"Tom Daley* desperately needed a lung transplant. He had been an urgent case on the organ donor list for four weeks. When he finally got the call that a lung was available at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Daley didn’t have to scramble to figure out how he would get there from Bayside, New York. Within four hours of the call, a private plane was waiting for him at Westchester County Airport. Daley would not be billed a penny. The pilot would not be paid a cent for his time, the use of his plane, or fuel.
"Daley’s flight and hundreds more like it have been made possible by a new organization called Patient Airlift Services (PALS). PALS is made up of volunteer private pilots—forty at last count—who, as co-founder and Greenwich resident Joe Howley says, “have a passion for helping people.” Most of the pilots have other jobs—many are high-powered executives—but they make time to fly for PALS. Moreover, they use planes that they own or rent themselves, and they absorb all the costs of the flights."
The magazine contains several great in-flight and pre- and post-flight photos. A printer-friendly version of the article is available at this link: http://mofflymedia.com/core/pagetools.php?pageid=8882&url=%2FMoffly-Publications%2FGreenwich-Magazine%2FNovember-2010%2FThe-Ultimate-Wingman%2F&mode=print
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
First Ever PALS Fundraiser!
On Friday, November 19, 2010 from 7PM – 11PM Patient Airlift Services will hold its first-ever fundraiser event. It will be held at the Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, CT. It will be a gala evening with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets are being sold in advance. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information please call Eileen Minogue at 516-300-1660 or 888-818-1231 option 2.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Patient AirLift Services Moves into Permanent Office Space
The recently acquired office space will accomodate current growth in mission activity and allow back office activities to be conducted in an efficient manner. The office includes a volunteer work space, two offices and a meeting room. It is located at 120 Adams Boulevard in Farmingdale, NY, just minutes from the south perimeter of Republic Airport. The office's toll-free number remains the same: 888-818-1231, voice or fax.
(Clockwise from upper left) PALS board members John Rochelle, Joe Howley and Peter Ryan (l. to r.) at the first board meeting held in the newly opened office space. Volunteer work space. John Rochelle enjoys a humorous moment in our drop-down space. Webmaster Dieter deCuba and Director of Operations Eileen Minogue finalize the office network and wireless set-up. All went as expected!
(Clockwise from upper left) PALS board members John Rochelle, Joe Howley and Peter Ryan (l. to r.) at the first board meeting held in the newly opened office space. Volunteer work space. John Rochelle enjoys a humorous moment in our drop-down space. Webmaster Dieter deCuba and Director of Operations Eileen Minogue finalize the office network and wireless set-up. All went as expected!
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