Corporate Angel Network Transported 2,000 Cancer Patients in 2023

Corporate Angel Network (CAN)—the nonprofit dedicated to providing free private lift to cancer patients traveling to and from treatment —completed more than 2,000 flights in 2023. These are among the 67,000-plus cancer patient flights that the organization has facilitated since its inception 42 years ago.

Founded in 1981, the organization was launched to provide an opportunity for business aircraft operators to volunteer empty seats on their business aircraft to cancer patients seeking treatment. Leonard Greene, founder and former president of Safe Flight Instrument Corp.; Priscilla "Pat" Blum, a licensed commercial pilot; and Jay Weinberg, then owner of a Mt. Vernon, New York Avis Car Rental franchise, brought this vision to life. Now, more than 500 corporations, including half the Fortune 100 companies, participate in CAN.

CAN brought in nearly $500,000 from its primary fundraiser, the Fund an Angel reception and silent auction, held on October 18 during the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention in Las Vegas. Donations came from sponsors, winning auction bidders (and donated auction items), and attendees.