AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPORT

Corporate Angel Network has been fortunate to receive strong support from the aviation industry, including industry-wide fundraisers, pro bono print ads, and donated flight hours.

The National Business Aircraft Association
http://www.nbaa.org/

"The Corporate Angel Network provides an outstanding transportation service to people battling cancer," says Jack Olcott, National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) president. "NBAA Member Companies have long supported Corporate Angel Network's efforts, and we are pleased to help them further broaden that support." The NBAA helped launch Corporate Angel Network and has offered its support ever since. Each year at its annual convention, the NBAA recognizes a member corporation that has made a significant contribution to the organization.

Greater Washington Aviation Open
http://www.gwao.org/about.htm

Since 1989, one group alone has raised more than half a million dollars for Corporate Angel Network. The Greater Washington Aviation Open (GWAO) was established as a means for aviation companies to support our cause. More than 2,300 aviation professionals, congressmen and senators, government officials and others from across the country and globe have participated in past tournaments. This broad mix of people has made the GWAO the largest gathering of aviation professionals for a sporting charity event in Washington, D.C. and perhaps America.

Aviation Publications

Another major source of support is Flying Magazine's (http://www.flyingmag.com/) annual drawing for a two-year lease on a luxury automobile, which takes place during the National Business Aviation Association's Annual Meeting and Convention.

ChevronTexaco Global Aviation and Business & Commercial Aviation Magazine co-sponsor the Corporate Angel Award, a quarterly tribute to corporations that have demonstrated outstanding dedication as participants of Corporate Angel Network. ChevronTexaco recognizes the award recipient with a full-page ad in Business & Commercial Aviation magazine and $5,000 worth of aviation fuel. Business & Commercial Aviation Magazine generously donates the proceeds from the ads to Corporate Angel Network.

In addition, full page advertising space has been donated by Aviation International News, Flying Magazine, Twin & Turbine, FBO Today, American Bonanza Society, and other industry publications

Fractional Ownership Companies and Shareowners

Flight Options and Raytheon Travel Air (which have recently merged) have both supported Corporate Angel Network through cash donations and contributions of flight time used to transport patients to treatment.

The fractional ownership program allows owners to purchase a share of an aircraft based on how many hours the owner expects to fly annually. Although the customer owns a fraction of just one aircraft, the owner can migrate, moving up or down to another model in the fleet to satisfy the needs of a particular mission. Shareholders can offer a cancer patient an empty seat just like corporations. They can also donate unused flight time, which Corporate Angel Network will use to transport patients to treatment.