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Corporate Angel Network Sets New Record

Charity Flies 257 Cancer Patients In October

Talk about performing a valuable -- make that priceless -- service.

Aero-News has learned the Corporate Angel Network -- a national public charity which provides free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to treatment, by using the empty seats on corporate and fractional aircraft -- arranged a record-breaking 257 patient flights in October.

The previous monthly record of 253 flights was set in 2005.

"You’ve probably heard it said many times and it is true for us," said Susan Griesbach, speaking of her husband Edward, one of the 257 cancer patients Corporate Angel Network transported in October. "Words can not express our appreciation and gratitude to Corporate Angel Network and all the generous individuals and corporations who have helped us fight this disease."

Edward Griesbach was flown to M.D. Anderson in Houston for treatment of a rare type of cancer.

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 the 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 more than 200 patient flights per 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.

FMI: www.corpangelnetwork.org

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