ppilotmike
Well Known Member
For those of you who haven't read the original post about Alex Cuellar and his fight with brain cancer, here's the links to my previous posts:
First Post: http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=85196
Update Post: http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=86537
A big thank you to all of the people who have gotten involved and helped out with this charity mission. UPDATE: The fundraising is complete and the Paypal link has been closed. Thanks to everyone for their support.Mission Goals (Update):
1) Show Alex my plane project and give him a HB workshop experience - COMPLETE (Me, my wife, Michelle-Alex's mom)
2) Get Alex some stick time in a local RV - COMPLETE (EAA Chapter 301, Young Eagles & Gary Zilik RV-6)
3) Get Alex's mom a ride in an RV so she feels secure with him flying to OSH in one. - COMPLETE (Jim Berry RV-10)
4) Arrange for RT transportation to and from OSH - COMPLETE (Dwight Drefs RV-10) Arrive: Sunday, July 22nd - Depart: Sunday, July 29th
5) Arrange for lodging for Alex and his Dad. - COMPLETE (Paul Merems & Paypal Contributors)
6) Arrange for daily/weekly tickets to AV for Alex and Dad. - COMPLETE (Ray Allen Company)
7) Acquire ground transportation for Alex and Dad while at OSH (golf cart) - COMPLETE (Chad Jensen & Homebuilt Headquarters)
8) Acquire tickets to Van's Banquet for Alex and Dad - COMPLETE (Van's Aircraft)
9) Post after OSH writeup with pictures - STILL NEED (Me)
EXTRA #1) Provide some spending cash for souvenirs and plane rides - COMPLETE (Paul Merems & Paypal Contributors)
EXTRA #2) Interview on EAA Radio - SET UP (Bob Collins)
EXTRA #3) Anything else that could be a neat experience, like tours through warbirds, meet and greets with pilots/celebrities, etc. - OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS
If you have any questions and want to email me rather than PMs, send emails to ppilotmike AT gmail.com
First Post: http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=85196
Update Post: http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=86537
A big thank you to all of the people who have gotten involved and helped out with this charity mission. UPDATE: The fundraising is complete and the Paypal link has been closed. Thanks to everyone for their support.Mission Goals (Update):
1) Show Alex my plane project and give him a HB workshop experience - COMPLETE (Me, my wife, Michelle-Alex's mom)
2) Get Alex some stick time in a local RV - COMPLETE (EAA Chapter 301, Young Eagles & Gary Zilik RV-6)
3) Get Alex's mom a ride in an RV so she feels secure with him flying to OSH in one. - COMPLETE (Jim Berry RV-10)
4) Arrange for RT transportation to and from OSH - COMPLETE (Dwight Drefs RV-10) Arrive: Sunday, July 22nd - Depart: Sunday, July 29th
5) Arrange for lodging for Alex and his Dad. - COMPLETE (Paul Merems & Paypal Contributors)
6) Arrange for daily/weekly tickets to AV for Alex and Dad. - COMPLETE (Ray Allen Company)
7) Acquire ground transportation for Alex and Dad while at OSH (golf cart) - COMPLETE (Chad Jensen & Homebuilt Headquarters)
8) Acquire tickets to Van's Banquet for Alex and Dad - COMPLETE (Van's Aircraft)
9) Post after OSH writeup with pictures - STILL NEED (Me)
EXTRA #1) Provide some spending cash for souvenirs and plane rides - COMPLETE (Paul Merems & Paypal Contributors)
EXTRA #2) Interview on EAA Radio - SET UP (Bob Collins)
EXTRA #3) Anything else that could be a neat experience, like tours through warbirds, meet and greets with pilots/celebrities, etc. - OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS
If you have any questions and want to email me rather than PMs, send emails to ppilotmike AT gmail.com
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