“Space available on next HonorAir Knoxville flight”

Space available on next HonorAir Knoxville flight

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 07:52 AM PDT

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Space available on next HonorAir Knoxville flight

From Staff Reports
Originally published: August 04. 2010 3:01AM
Last modified: August 03. 2010 10:00PM

Space is still available for veterans interested in going on the seventh HonorAir Knoxville flight on Oct. 6. The program honors East Tennessee World War II veterans by taking them on an all-expense-paid trip to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The chartered USAirways flight will depart at about 9 a.m. from McGhee Tyson Airport and land at Reagan National Airport. Buses will transport the veterans and escorts to the World War II Memorial. The group will also tour other monuments in the Washington, D.C. area.

Box lunches will be served. The flight will arrive back at McGhee Tyson Airport around 8 p.m.

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Veterans interested in taking a trip with HonorAir should call 865-938-7707 or go online to www.honorairknoxville.com and download a veteran application. The flight accommodates l27 veterans. Wheelchairs are provided for veterans who are unable to walk long distances.

Prestige Cleaners of Knoxville is the presenting sponsor and coordinator of the project. The company welcomes other individuals and organizations who would like to support this special program to honor East Tennessee veterans. Each flight costs about $500 per veteran. Prestige pays all administrative costs for the program, so every dollar donated is applied directly to the cost of the flight.

Checks should be made out to Rotary Foundation of Knoxville, 625 Market Street, Suite 1400, Knoxville, TN 37902. Donations made also be made via PayPal on the HonorAir website.

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