Honor Flight Syracuse

Honoring American Veterans

  • TOPS Friendly Markets Selects Honor Flight Syracuse as Taste of Syracuse Charitable Partner

    TOPS Friendly Markets has been a longtime supporter of Honor Flight Syracuse, thanks to their generous contributions of all the items in our veterans’ and guardians’ packs on each of our missions. We’re excited to share that our relationship is expanding. TOPS has selected HFS to be its charitable partner for the AmeriCU Credit Union…

  • Thank You for the CNY Veteran’s Day Dinner Committee

    On behalf of Honor Flight Syracuse and the CNY veterans we serve, we would like to thank the Central New York Veteran’s Day Dinner Committee for hosting an amazing First Annual Veteran’s Day Dinner at the Skaneateles Country Club in November 2014. This dinner brought in over $40,000 to support the mission of Honor Flight…

  • Veteran Spotlight: A Long-Overdue “Thank You” Provides Closure

    Honor Flight Syracuse offers war veterans more than a free trip to visit monuments in their honor. For many, it provides an opportunity for closure. “It’s a whole package. It’s not just visiting memorials. It’s the genuine ‘welcome home’ you hear from the people you meet. It’s the ‘thank you for your service’. It was magnificent…

  • Honor Flight Syracuse Thanks: AXA Cares

    Honor Flight Syracuse is entirely volunteer driven, and relies on the generous support of the Central New York community to continue to serve our veterans and launch successful missions. For our upcoming Mission 005 in April, we are grateful to recognize a new corporate sponsor. While AXA has provided strong volunteer support to Honor Flight…

  • Carthage Community Rallies Around Veterans

    The Carthage community gave support to three North Country veterans who participated in Mission 4 with Honor Flight Syracuse in October 2014. The men, who fought in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, were among 60 veterans on the flight from Syracuse to Washington, D.C., to visit the national monuments. Carthage sent their…

  • SRC LEADS THE WAY IN HONORING THE “GREATEST GENERATION”

    CORPORATE SPONSOR A TRUE PARTNER FOR HONOR FLIGHT SYRACUSE Since Honor Flight Syracuse (HFS) formed in 2012, we’ve brought more than 300 veterans to Washington, DC to visit their memorials. This massive undertaking would not be possible without dedicated volunteers, amazing Guardians, wonderful medical staff and strong corporate support. Since day one, SRC, Inc. has…

  • Mission 004: Accomplished; Mission 005: Cleared for April 25

    On October 4, 2014, Honor Flight Syracuse completed its fourth mission. Sixty-three veterans from across CNY traveled to Washington, DC with their comrades and guardians. The o’ dark thirty departure was no trouble for our heroes thanks to dozens of cheery volunteers that helped with check-in and security at the airport. After a warm welcome…

  • HFS Board Letter

    Dear Friends, Happy New Year! Welcome, and thank you for reading our new “Flight Briefing – One Lasting Mission” newsletter. This quarterly Honor Flight Syracuse communication will share updates, news, pictures, and, of course, our appreciation for you – our most dedicated HFS supporters, volunteers, mission guardians and veteran alumni. It’s hard to believe how…

  • CNY Veterans Day Dinner Fundraiser Check Presentation to HFS

    December 22, 2014 The First Annual Central New York (CNY) Veterans Day Dinner Committee presented a check for the proceeds from their highly successful 2014 inaugural event. The CMTE has already begun planning for our 2015 event which is planned to be held again, Veterans Day, November 11, 2015 at the Lodge at Welch Allyn…

  • HFS Leadership Interviewed by Time Warner Cable – Veterans Day 2014

    In honor of Veterans Day this year, John Paddock HFS Vice President and Co-Founder, and Jeff Bastable HFS Director of Philanthropy were interviewed for the “Giving Back” program aired by Time Warner Cable News.