Archive for the ‘News’ Category

Video from Mission 76 (April 15-16)

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

Click here and then click the play button to view the video recorded during HFR’s Mission 76.

You can also download the video if you would like.

 

M80 Travels to D.C. Sept. 30 – Oct. 1

Wednesday, September 27th, 2023

Our fifth mission of the year will include 61 veterans.  Click here for more details including Welcome Home information.

HFR M79 Flies to Washington Sept 9 – 10

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023

Honor Flight Rochester will fly 62 veterans on their “Trip of a Lifetime” on September 9th-10th.  Please click here for the full press release for M79.

55 Plus Magazine Rochester Article on HFR

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023

55 Plus Magazine Rochester’s September/October issue features a top story written by the sister of one of our flown veterans who traveled with his grandson on M78.

Click here to read this wonderful article.

10 Vets Will Fly Due to Women’s Club Support

Saturday, July 15th, 2023

Representatives of the Ontario County Republican Women’s Club presented HFR with a check funding “Trips of a Lifetime” for ten veterans in front of Victor Townhall.  Thank you for the generous support!  (Front row: Victor Town Supervisor Jack Marren, Bonnie Ross, HFR’s Steve Wendell & Trisha Turner.)

60 Veterans Will Fly June 17-18 on Mission 78

Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

Please click here for the press release for HFR’s Mission 78.

HFR’s Mission 77 Will Fly May 13-14

Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

 

Please click here to view the press release for Honor Flight Rochester’s Mission 77.

Spring Newsletter

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023

 

Please click here to see the Spring issue of the HFR newsletter!  It’s jam-packed with photos from recent events.

Charity Bike Ride to Florida to Benefit HFR

Monday, April 24th, 2023

 

On May 8th, Rochesterian Michael Slattery will begin his bicycle ride to Florida to raise funds for 3 local organizations including Honor Flight Rochester.  He will start his trip with a press conference at Charlotte Beach at 8:20 AM, then will proceed to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Highland Park around 10:15 AM.  You’re welcome to come to support Michael at either location.  Along the way, Michael is planning a meet up with HFR Mission 77 at the memorials in DC on Saturday, May 13th.

Click here for more information on Michael’s charity ride!

HFR’s 2023 Flying Season Starts April 15-16

Wednesday, April 12th, 2023

Please click the link below for details on HFR’s 76th Mission, our first for the 2023 flying season!

M76 Press Release