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55 Plus Magazine Rochester Article on HFR

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

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

June 14th, 2023

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

HFR’s Mission 77 Will Fly May 13-14

May 10th, 2023

 

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

Spring Newsletter

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

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

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

 

 

HFR Winter Newsletter

January 12th, 2023

Please click the link below to view the wonderful winter newsletter prepared by our new editor Alicia:

HFR Winter newsletter

Catholic Courier Article about M73

November 4th, 2022

 

Rochester Honor Flights pay tribute to military veterans

Flying Season Concludes with M75 Oct 22-23

October 20th, 2022

Please click the link below for details on HFR’s 75th Mission, our last for the 2022 flying season.

M75 Press Release

 

 

Mission 85 (58 vets)
September 14-15
Mission 86 (61 vets)
October 5-6
Mission 87 (61 vets)
October 26-27
Unfortunately veterans cannot choose what flight they will travel on due to medical and logistic issues associated with the flight process. We also encourage veterans from the Syracuse and Buffalo area's to visit and register with their local Honor Flight hubs before registering with Rochester Honor Flight.