http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php Bringing Chicago's Vets to DC - with Honor Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:54:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en June 23, 2010 The Honor  Flight Chicago flight returns are set To be a fitting climax they will not  forget. A sea of people, Honor Guards, displaying praise, Each one a gesture from the heart in many ways. But on the 23rd of June, 2010, The spirit of America came through again. Because of massive storms, the ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=203 What happens when you get 42 energetic, dedicated volunteers - led by Jimmy Hunter and Mike Mahoney - in a room and challenge them to put together a fundraiser? In the case of the wonderful group responsible for the May 14th event at 115 Bourbon Street, you come up with ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=198 We call it Old Glory, the Star  Spangled Banner, The symbol for Liberty throughout the world. It beckons to hearts in an unsullied manner, And quickens our pulses to see it unfurled. The 14th of June is officially its day, When patriot wisdom and pride are extolled; It's THE Stars and Stripes, and ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=196 Our Patriot's Pride To measure the depth that Memorial Day Can play on our senses, our patriot's pride, Would find that it's deeper than many would say, When being American sets you aside. No matter the reason, the place, or the cause, They're resting in peace, with us grateful above. This day ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=189 Honor Flight Chicago has zero employees. Our organization runs strictly on the support of hundreds of volunteers who do an amazing job. Each flight requires more than 250 man-hours to bring together -- and that's before we even get off the ground! From pre-flight operations to fundraising, communications to airport logistics, ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=193 The Honor Flight Chicago troupe are people you should know, Their dedication, as a group, will make your senses glow. They’ve taken on themselves a task not many would even try, But they will tell you, should you ask, the very reason why. The veterans of World War II are swiftly dying out, They think ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=174 Fundraising is the biggest challenge of any non-profit organization. Fortunately for Honor Flight Chicago, we often get to have a lot of fun doing it, like with the Air and Water Show last year or our sock hop and costume contest -- and our latest fundraiser will be no exception. ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=163 [caption id="attachment_183" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Tears of Joy"][/caption] We are now getting into the swing of the new season, and last week we had a really great flight! There were 81 wonderful World War II veterans on the flight and we were pleased that it included five female veterans: 2 Navy, 2 Army, ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=179 The time has come -- Honor Flight Chicago will be kicking off flight season with our first flight of the year on April 21. We currently have 10 flights scheduled for a 29-week period! We're so excited that another year is upon us. At Honor Flight Chicago, we're anxious to ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=160 Honor Flight Chicago is privileged to have some pretty amazing volunteers. One of those is Ryan Mahoney, a social studies teacher at Independence Jr. High School in Palos Heights. Here’s his story of how he became involved with our organization: “A few years ago I was researching charitable organizations for my basketball ... http://honorflightchicago.org/hfcblog/hfcblog.php/?p=156