PilotsPROUDLY For C ELEBRATINGKids Organization 32 YEARS! Pilots For KidsSM ORGANIZATION Helping Hospitalized Children Since 1983 Want to join in this year’s holiday visits? Newsletter November 2015 See pages 8-9 to contact the coordinator in your area! PFK volunteers from ORF made their first visit to the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD). This group from Delta/VFC-12 and UAL enjoyed their inaugural visit in October and volunteers plan more visits through the holiday season. “100% of our donations go to the kids” visit us at: pilotsforkids.org (2) (3) Pilots For Kids Organization Pilots For Kids Organization President’s Corner... More Success for Dear Members, MCO Golf According to Webster’s Dictionary, the Captain Baldy was joined by an enthusiastic group of definition of fortunate is “bringing some good not golfers at Rio Pinar Country Club in Orlando on Sat- foreseen.” urday, October 24th. The golf event was followed by lunch and a silent auction that raised additional funds Considering that definition, our organization for Orlando area children. is indeed fortunate on many levels. We are fortu- nate to have members who passionately support Special thanks to all of the businesses who donated our vision, financially support our work, and vol- to make the auction a huge success. The group of unteer their valuable time to benefit hospitalized generous doners included the Orlando Magic, Jet- children. Blue, Flight Safety, SeaWorld/Aquatica, i-FLY, Embassy Suites, Hyatt Regency, Wingate, Double- Because of this good fortune, we stand out tree, Renaissance, Sonesta Suites, LaQuinta, the among many creditable charitable organizations. Ritz, Shoot Straight, Legoland, Wonderworks, Cen- Unlike many, we have no paid staff and rely on tral Florida Zoo, Cafe Tutu, Alehouse, Sam Sneads, PFK volunteers to assume various duties. The end Panera Bread, Outback, Dave & Busters, Maggiano’s, result is a lot of work with a great deal of reward. Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s, Ruby Tuesday, Gator’s Dockside, Tony If I can speak for all of us, we, as members, Roma’s, Cheddars, Texas Roadhouse, Cracker Barrel, feel fortunate to have the opportunity to help hos- Smokey Bones, Chili’s, Bubbalou’s, Fresh to Order, pitalized children. Above and left, MCO golfers enjoyed an excellent lunch and Cheesecake Factory, Sea Dog, 4 Rivers, Fidelity, Pub- silent auction following a morning of golf. lix, Race Track, Exon-Mobile, Home Depot, Barnes Thanks to our caring members for creating Below, representatives from Signature Flight Support made & Noble, Pirate’s Cove Golf, Congo River Golf and PFK’s good fortune! a generous donation to The Russell Home in MCO. The Rio Pinar Country Club. support of local companies such as Signature is invaluable Thanks also to the men and women who enjoyed a With Appreciation, and is sincerely appreciated! beautiful morning of golf, to the generous volunteers Ed Faath and to the patient staff at Rio Pinar Country Club. President, PFK Golfers and volunteers met on Saturday, October 24, 2015, to participate in the Golf Tourney and Auction in MCO. Proceeds from the event benefit Orlando-area children’s hospitals as well as the Russell Home for Atypical Children. GivingPFK from the Heart (4) (5) Pilots For Kids Organization Pilots For Kids Organization Welcome New Members Welcome New Members (cont.) 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He told me that he definitely needed the Anyone wishing to contribute to a 2015 specific PFK city’s hospital/shelter gift card. In that Jonathan Stiles Frontier Airlines moment, I quickly Pilots for Kids Award Kennedy Stock United Airlines visits can do so by visiting the PFK