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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bonnie LeVar
(914) 328-1313
bonnielevar@corpangelnetwork.org
or Eliza Sullivan
Stanton Communications
(212) 572-6220
esullivan@stantoncomm.com
Corporate Angel Network Rings NASDAQ Closing Bell
New York, NY — (Feb. 23, 2006)—Corporate Angel Network (CAN), the
non-profit that coordinates free flights for cancer patients, presided
over the NASDAQ closing bell on Feb. 22 to commemorate the organization’s
25th year of service.
“Corporate aircraft add immeasurable value and efficiency to doing
business in general, and benefit the economy as a whole,” said Peter
H. Fleiss, executive director of CAN, during his bell ringing remarks.
“The major corporations who generously participate in Corporate
Angel Network take that one step further. They combine business
activity with corporate social responsibility to provide an otherwise
unattainable benefit to cancer care.”
Corporate Angel Network arranges free flights for cancer patients
using the empty seats on corporate aircraft. Since its founding
nearly 25 years ago, CAN has grown to include 530 participating
corporations, five paid staff, and a team of 50 part-time volunteers
who work with patients, physicians, corporate flight departments,
and leading treatment centers to coordinate medical travel needs
of cancer patients with the scheduled flight activity of participating
corporations. To date, CAN has arranged nearly 25,000 flights and
currently provides about 200 patient flights a month. CAN has received
numerous awards in recognition of its service to cancer patients,
including The Volunteer Action Award, the highest volunteer award
from the President of the United States. For more information please
call Corporate Angel Network at (914) 328-1313 or visit www.CorpAngelNetwork.org
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Photo Caption: Corporate Angel Network (CAN), the non-profit that
provides free flights to cancer patients on corporate aircraft,
rang the closing bell at NASDAQ on Feb. 22, celebrating 25 years
of service. Picture 1, Left to Right: Meghan Weber of Stanton Communications;
Gilbert T. Wolin, vice president of Corporate Communications at
TAG Aviation USA, Inc. and CAN advisory board member; Peter H. Fleiss,
executive director of CAN; Jeff Kaplan, senior managing director,
NASDAQ; and David C. Hurley, vice chairman of PrivatAir and CAN
board member. Picture 2, Left to Right: David C. Hurley, vice chairman
of PrivatAir and CAN board member; Peter H. Fleiss, executive director
of CAN; and Gilbert T. Wolin, vice president of Corporate Communications
at TAG Aviation USA, Inc. and CAN advisory board member. Photo by
photographer Rob Tannenbaum/Corporate Angel Network Market Close/NASDAQ
© Copyright 2005, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Reprinted with permission.
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