SAVE THE DATE!
THE NEXT GWAO WILL BE
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011
AT LANSDOWNE RESORT
Aviation Industry Event Raises $95,000 for Corporate Angel Network
White Plains, NY
The Greater Washington Aviation Open, a charity golf event held Monday,
May 24 at Lansdowne Resort near Washington, DC, raised $95,000 to benefit
Corporate Angel Network, the nonprofit organization that arranges free
flights to treatment for cancer patients using empty seats on business
flights.
Senior aviation leaders from numerous associations, airlines, aircraft
manufacturers, and a broad range of aviation companies were represented at
the event. The GWAO is the largest aviation charity event in the Washington,
DC area.
In its 22 years, the GWAO has contributed more than $1.5 million to support
the charitable work of Corporate Angel Network. Clay Jones, Honorary
Chairman of this year’s event and Chairman, President, and CEO of Rockwell
Collins said the tournament served two important purposes.
“The most important outcome of the tournament is the much needed support it
provides for the Corporate Angel Network, an organization that offers a
tremendous service to cancer patients needing to fly for life-prolonging
treatment,” he said. “Secondly, this event is an expression of our
industry’s appreciation to the Corporate Angel Network for demonstrating the
important – even lifesaving -- role that business aviation can play in our
society.”
Peter Fleiss, Executive Director of CAN, said that continued contributions
by the GWAO and aviation community make it possible for the organization to
expand its programs and build further awareness of the public service
contribution of business aviation. “The effort put in by the GWAO Tournament
Committee for an incredible 22 years now makes an important contribution to
our operation and the patients we serve,” he said.
Paul Bollinger, Tournament Director of the GWAO, said he was heartened by
the turnout. “Given the state of the economy, the aviation community really
put its heart on the line by coming out in such great numbers to support the
GWAO,” he said. “The success of the GWAO is a testimony to the industry’s
tremendous support for the important work performed by the Corporate Angel
Network on behalf of cancer patients all across the country.”
2010 GWAO Program
(Downloadable PDF version, 1.3 MB)
Download last year's On-site Program
2010 GWAO Brochure
The 22nd Annual Greater Washington Aviation Open promises to be a wonderful event that will bring the entire aviation industry together for a day of camaraderie and athletic achievement. For decades the GWAO has served as a catalyst for aviation leaders to show their true pioneering spirit in support of an important cause dedicated to fighting cancer. We look forward to having you join us this year in our continued efforts to provide cancer patients with air transportation to treatment facilities across the country.
Because of your tremendous support, the GWAO has raised over $1.5 million for the Corporate Angel Network (CAN). Our donation last year of $95,000 broke a long string of increasing contributions to CAN, but it also served as a statement that we will continue to beat expectations even in a tough year for the industry. With well over 33,000 patients transported by CAN, we know that our day at the GWAO is shining light on the lives of so many in need of assistance.
