Central Missouri Honor Flight

Central Missouri Honor Flight
1400 Forum Blvd.
Ste. 38, Box 334
Columbia, MO 65203
United States

alt: (573) 256-1930

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Transporting  mid-Missouri's veterans to Washington, DC, to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their sacrifices.

 

"We can't all be heroes.  Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go  by."  

Will Rogers

 

 

 

 

 
July 4th Independence Day
The Declaration of Independence
 "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that  they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
 
Remember and thank our Veterans.

With out them, we would not have these freedoms today .


 

 Central Missouri Honor Flight has begun our flight season for 2010

Upcoming Fights

Tuesday, Sept. 28

Tuesday, Oct. 19

Tuesday, Nov. 9


 If you are a veteran and would like to take a Honor Flight, please complete an application and return or call

(573) 256-1930.  It is truly an experience of a lifetime and we would be honored to take you on your Honor Flight!!


Upcoming Events 

 

McCosh Chevolet in Columbia is donating $25 to Honor Flight for every car sold in July

 

August 27-28 2010
8:00 pm each evening, Ashland Cattlemen Days Rodeo
Proceeds from each adult ticket are dedicated to Central Missouri Honor Flight.
  
Monday September 20, 2010 
Central Missouri Honor Flight Fundraising Golf Tournament (4 Man Scramble)
 This will be held at Eagle Knoll Golf Club in Hartsburg, MO
 
Sunday October 10 2010
2010 Honor Drive
This is a 78 mile cruise, all vehicles are welcome..
The mission is to fund an entire Flight to Washington DC. 100% of funds raised from Honordrive.us  will go to Honor Flight
Proceeds from the raffle will go to the Seacadet Program.
Organized By:Lisa Malott, James Reese and Todd Cardone (Marine Combat Medic)
       
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Central Missouri Honor Flight HONOR BALL at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. 
Dinner, dancing, great food and a great program.  Military style ball complete with all the trappings.  Guest Speaker TBA
        
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Home for the Holidays - USO Show at Courtyard Marriott. 
Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Kate Smith, Frank Sinatra the Andrew Sisters and many more will entertain you. 
Dance to big band music and enjoy a holiday buffet with comrades and friends.


Thank you to everyone who made 2009 a successful year!  391 WWII veterans saw their memorial in Washington DC thanks to your donations!

 

Our Mission

The mission of Central Missouri Honor Flight is to transport America's veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices.

About Central Missouri Honor Flight

We are a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's veterans for all their sacrifices.  The group transports our heroes to Washington, D.C., to visit and reflect at their memorials.  Top priority is given to senior veterans - WWII survivors, along with other veterans who may be terminally ill.

Of all the wars in recent memory, it was WWII that truly threatened our very existence as a nation and free society.  Now, with more than 1,000 WWII veterans dying each day (20 each day in Missouri), time to express our thanks to these brave men and women is running out.

Central Missouri Honor Flight will do whatever it takes to fulfill the dreams of our veterans and help them travel at no cost.  Subsequent to the WWII veterans, our efforts will turn to our Korean War veterans.

 

 


Quotes from veterans and family who have taken an HONOR FLIGHT
"My parents have been married for 67 years.  On Tuesday night my mom was able to greet"dad"" getting off the bus and coming home from the war.  This meant a lot to her.  They were married for only six weeks when he was sent off to war."
 
"I had a wonderful trip; it was my first trip to Washington, D.C.  I think the WWII memorial was the most interesting with all the states around the mall.  The 4,000 gold stars were really something to see.  All of the memorials and sights were a tour of a lifetime!"
 
 
"The day was perfect from start to finish and no item was left unattended to for the comfort of all.  The memories and emotions that were made that day will live on for our vets and their  famililes for many years to come."
 
 
 


 
Thank you to our sustaining sponsors:
 
 
       


       
               
 
   


 

 A Lemonade Stand Story

Seven-year old Oliver Cardwell's summer lemonade stand is making a big difference in the lives of Jefferson City veterans this summer.  

With temperatures near 100 degrees Saturday, U.S. Veterans and other locals all showed up to cool off with a cup of Oliver's famous lemonade.

Oliver's grandparents are part of the Missouri Riders, the honor flight's motorcycle escorts, and helped spread the word about the lemonade stand.

Oliver has raised 653 dollars to date, enough to send two veterans to the memorial in Washington D.C

See story on KOMU  link below..

http://www.komu.com/KOMU/d7e2017e-80ce-18b5-00fa-0004d8d229cb/e245803d-c0a8-4612-013f-a81c0997394c.html

 

 


 How You Can Help

Your donations will help transport veterans to visit THEIR memorials.  World War II veterans waited patiently for more than 60 years for a memorial that recognizes their service.  Trips are simply not possible without public support.  Prior to Honor Flight, out veterans had given up all hope of ever seeing the WWII memorial.  Now they have hope, but time is not on our side.


The time to act is now.  A contribution of $300 sponsors one veteran on the Honor Flight.  Contributions of any amount are welcome and appreciated.

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Honor Flight does not accept contributions from WWII veterans, who have already given enough to service our nation.


 

  

   

             
                          

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Central Missouri Honor Flight
1400 Forum Blvd.
Ste. 38, Box 334
Columbia, MO 65203
United States

alt: (573) 256-1930