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RECORD 2002 FOR
CORPORATE ANGEL NETWORK

White Plains, New York, February 4, 2003 - At a time when America was in recession, layoffs were abundant, retirement funds were shrinking, and the aviation industry was feeling the pinch, Corporate Angel Network had it's best year ever. The national public charity that arranges free flights to treatment for cancer patients by using the empty seats on corporate aircraft, announced a 47% increase in the number of cancer patients it was able to transport to critical treatment in 2002. 1,588 cancer patients were flown to treatment averaging 132 patients flown per month.

"We're excited by this dramatic increase in the number of people we've been able to help," said Bonnie LeVar, Executive Director of Corporate Angel Network. "and thankful for the generosity of our participating corporations and the hard work of our 60 part-time volunteers. With 159 flights this January, it looks like we're off to a 'flying' start in 2003 as well."
Corporate Angel Network, founded in 1981 and based in White Plains, NY, has coordinated nearly 16,000 flights and includes over 500 of America's finest corporations in its network. These companies recognize that providing air transportation to cancer patients is a perfect opportunity to merge business activities with corporate social responsibility and to help cancer patients win their battle.

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