2007 has been a busy year for us. Our Bonanza and twin-engine Seneca have been kept busy by patients needing transport out of the area for specialized care. We also have several new pilots who have volunteered their time and aircraft in service to our patients.
You may recall years ago when we purchased the twin engine deiced airplane. During the past two years we have flown this aircraft just under 900 hours. Sometime this summer we expect the engines on this aircraft to be "timed out". We will be required to replace both engines and propellers at a cost of approximately $100,000.
Our annual operating budget is right around $200,000 per year. All of our flights are free to the patients we fly; we never accept donations on the day of the flight. Our annual donations and local fund raising events need to cover these expenses. Replacing the engines this year will be an extra expense we need to cover.
So far with just a few contacts we have been very gratified to already have pledges totaling about thirty thousand dollars.
We have a good start. Won't you please help.
All contributions to NWALL are fully tax deductible as we are a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. Thank you for taking time to consider this.
If you can help us please send to:
Northwoods Airlifeline Ltd. Engine Fund
P. O. Box 2973
Kingsford, MI 49802 |
