Description: Our small group before the 14 June 2017 fun: back row is Steve Taglia (DAL), Hannah Peavy (XJT), Ben Harris (DAL), Ryan Hickman (XJT), and Don Myers (DAL); front row is Matt Person (XJT), Taylor Dixon (hospital volunteer), and Kennedy Youmans (hospital volunteer) **//** William showing off his new Fidget Spinner to Ryan Hickman (XJT) and Ben Harris (DAL).
Description: Approaching our base of operations for the day. **//** Ready to hit the halls! **//** With Joe Basilone and Jake Anderson: Perhaps Makaylah (patient) would prefer the Clifford dog in Joe’s hand? **//** Aaron Boone getting OJT on how to don the protective garb. **//** Fatimatu (patient) knows there are big smiles under Howard Kwon’s and Nick Kaplan’s masks. **//** Erin Moneymaker is an instant friends with Jakari. **//** Bob Brinker putting a smile on VJ (and Mom & Dad, too!) **//** Zak Aman supplying Nick Kaplan with goodies before he enters a room. **//** Just before the last swing through the waiting rooms: First row: Ben Harris, Joe Basilone, Erin Moneymaker, Dieynabou Diallo (hosp.), Emily Grevlich (hosp.), Bill Hutchinson, Dave Biloz. Second row: Chip Pinyan. Third row: Howard Kwon, Nick Kaplan, Zak Aman, Jake Anderson. Fourth row: Mike Gofman, Don Myers, Aaron Boone. **//** Post-visit chow . . . doing what we do best?? **//**
Description: Christmas In July for kids at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls Breaking a bit from tradition, several pilots from FSD decided to bring a little “Christmas in July” for kids hospitalized at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in July last year (2016) instead of December. Among those pilots volunteering their time were Chris Rossing and Paul Dokken of Delta Air Lines and Casey Delany from United Airlines. Chris Rossing’s daughter Annabelle also lent a hand by helping to hand out toys and games to some of the children and their families at Avera. All-in-all it was a very fun and rewarding day to help bring a smile to kids needing one.