Corporate Angel Network Raises $510K

Corporate Angel Network (CAN) raised more than $510,000 through sponsorships, donations, and auction items at its annual Fund an Angel cocktail reception on October 23. CAN held the reception at the Wynn Las Vegas during the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention. More than 600 business aviation leaders attended to support the organization's mission of providing air transportation to cancer patients undergoing treatment.

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CAN provides business jet flights to care facilities for cancer patients and their families.

“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the business aviation community,” said CAN executive director Gina Russo. “The funds raised at this event, coupled with the year-round support of participating corporations, enable CAN to transport thousands of patients each year who without CAN’s help might not be able to seek treatment at a leading cancer center.”

CAN coordinates more than 250 patient flights a month and has flown more than 60,000 patients to treatment since its founding in 1981. The 2020 Fund an Angel cocktail reception has been scheduled for October 7 in Orlando, Florida, during next year's National Business Aviation Association convention.