Press Release April 13, 2021

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Today’s Date: April 13, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Honor Flight Planning for Resumption of Flights

The Board of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities and its many volunteers have put in motion the first steps to resuming flights to Washington DC. The initial plans are for flights for those veterans who served sometime during WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam conflicts.

Although the exact dates are not yet available, they will be announced as soon as possible. It is hoped that flights will begin sometime during the fall of 2021.

To view the full press release, Honor Flight Quad Cities Press Release Apr 13, 2021

Bernie Bettini turns 100

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Honor Flight took part in a surprise drive-by birthday parade for Bernie Bettini at Senior Star retirement community in Davenport.

Bernie Bettini, a WW II veteran who served in the United States Coast Guard in New York. In honor of her service, members of the Coast Guard surprised her by bringing a boat to the parade.

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Photos courtesy of the Riverbend Photo Club

Chip in to Support Honor Flight

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Birdies for Charity is a key fundraising component for Quad Cities’ non-profits, including The Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.  We are dealing with some difficult times during this COVID-19 pandemic, but we are hoping to see a more normal summer, including the John Deere Classic.

We hope that you will consider supporting Honor Flight of the Quad Cities through Birdies for Charity. The pledges you make now will be distributed to Honor Flight this fall — after the John Deere Classic takes place July 6-12, 2020.

In addition to your pledges, the Classic will provide a match of at least 5%, making your donations even more impactful! You can win amazing prizes, including a 2-year lease on a 2020 Lexus NX.

To donate, use the link below:

Birdies for Honor Flight

We appreciate your support! Your donations fund veterans going on Honor Flights to Washington D.C.

April 16th Honor Flight #51 postponed due to COVID-19

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Today’s Date: March 11, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 16th Honor Flight #51 postponed due to COVID-19

In consideration of the CDC’s guidance and the serious nature of the public health threat posed by COVID-19, the National Board of Honor Flight has issued a mandatory postponement of all Honor Flight trips effective immediately. This includes the Quad Cities flight of April 16th.

On March 10, 2020, the National Board held an emergency meeting concerning this developing situation and discussed the CDC’s recently issued advisory that adults over the age of 60 are particularly at risk of infection and should avoid all non-essential air travel.

To view the full press release, Honor Flight Quad Cities Press Release Mar 11, 2020.

Honor Flight Dates for 2020

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Mark your calendars for Honor Flight Dates and watch our Facebook page for the Welcome Home events!!
Flight #51 – Postponed due to COVID-19
Flight #52 – June 4, 2020 with Orientation on May 30, 2020
Flight #53 – September 17, 2020 with Orientation on September 12, 2020
Flight #54 – October 29, 2020 with Orientation on October 24, 2020