GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ) – Old Glory Honor Flight was presented a $75,000 check from money raised by the Appleton International Airport.
The presentation took place at the Appleton International Airport.
The money, is the cost of sending one flight of veterans and their guardians to Washington DC to visit their war memorial.
“Without the donations recieved, we could not continue to fly the veterans to Washington DC and give them their tour of honor” Loraine Van Kampen of Old Glory Honor Flight said.
The money was raised during a “Pulling For Honor” event, which was held in September, and the airport felt Veteran’s Day weekend was a good time to present the check.
Abe Weber, of the Appleton International Airport said the event was just as they hoped.
“Our staff asked Fed Ex if we could host an event here, and for us to be able to raise $75,000 was really incredible. It was really a community event.”
Old Glory Honor Flight said the donations keep them in the air.
“Our donors give us wings” said Diane MacDonald, Treasurer of Old Glory Honor Flight.
To date, Appleton International Airport has helped more than 3,900 veterans visit war memorials over the past eight years.
“It really is more about the feeling and appreciation that we can show our Vets, more than the idea of them getting to see the memorial” said MacDonald.
Airport administration said they plan to host another “Pulling for Honor” event in 2018.
Old Glory Honor Flight plans to take five planes of veterans to Washington DC in 2018.
“We have a long waiting list, so we always want to try to get five flights in” MacDonald said.
The flights are scheduled to start as soon as the winter season ends, which is usually April.
