Blue Ridge Honor Flight

“Expenses website 256 advertising 3,911 other marketing expenses 1,738 office & general expenses 1,691 insurance 3,872 charter flight 6,287 veterans meals 4,193 bank fees 501 vet restoration quarters 1,985 total 24,434”

“To transport america's veterans to washington, dc to visit those memorials dedicated to honor the service and sacrifices of themselves and their friends.”

“Funds were raised to charter two jets to fly veterans to see their memorials in washington, dc. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, two flights had to be cancelled and were tentatively rescheduled for 2022. When the flights take place,veterans will be treated to meals, ground transportation, and gifts of commemorative shirts, hats, coins, books etc. Upon the flight's arrival home, the veterans will be greeted by a crowd of over 500, in a staged "welcome home" event.”

“Funds were raised to honor veterans twice a month at a free veterans' breakfast, with average attendance of sixty-two veterans, every third thursday, and a free veterans' wing night, with average attendance of thirty-eight veterans, every last wednesday. Unfortunately, due to the covid-19 pandemic, these veteran appreciation activities had to be cancelled from january through june 2021. The events were held again beginning july 2021 through december 2021.”

“In december 2021 funds were raised to provide veteran restoration quarters, a homeless veteran help center housing over 300 veterans, winter coats, gloves, and other items that were placed in christmas gift bags.”