Mary Pettinato to step aside from CEO role
marc.zarefsky2018-10-15T15:30:23-05:00If you were on your deathbed, what’s one thing you would [...]
WGN feature on Honor Flight Chicago
marc.zarefsky2018-09-28T21:32:14-05:00WGN-TV traveled with Honor Flight Chicago in July 2018 to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the Honor Flight Chicago experience.
Veteran comments from our 86th flight
marc.zarefsky2018-07-20T13:54:46-05:00Hear from some of our World War II and Korean War veterans who flew with Honor Flight Chicago on July 11, 2018.
Veteran comments from our 85th flight
marc.zarefsky2018-06-11T12:23:31-05:00Take a look back at some of the highlights and hear from veterans from Honor Flight Chicago's June 6, 2018 flight. The flight had added significance as it flew on the 74th anniversary of D-Day.
Veteran comments from our 84th flight
marc.zarefsky2018-05-11T15:24:04-05:00Take a look back at some of the highlights and hear from veterans from Honor Flight Chicago's May 9, 2018 flight. The flight was the second of the season and 84th in the history of Honor Flight Chicago.
Honor Flight Chicago has a new office
marc.zarefsky2018-05-02T11:46:48-05:00Honor Flight Chicago has spent nearly a decade operating out of the basement of CEO and Co-Founder Mary Pettinato's home. In May, HFC will move to a new office space in Rosemont, thanks in large part to three incredible partners.
Sparkling Ice, Jewel-Osco raise money for Honor Flight Chicago
marc.zarefsky2018-05-22T10:42:14-05:00Sparkling Ice and Jewel-Osco are partnering to benefit Honor Flight Chicago and raise money to give American senior war veterans a day of honor, thanks and inspiration.
Veteran comments from our 83rd flight
marc.zarefsky2018-04-17T09:34:54-05:00Take a look back at some of the highlights and hear from veterans from Honor Flight Chicago's April 11, 2018 flight, the first of the season and first of the organization's second decade.
Fulfilling a final wish
marc.zarefsky2018-04-24T20:37:55-05:00Don Arseneau waited four years to fly with Honor Flight Chicago. He was forced to cancel on three different occasions because of illness. He was finally ready to receive his day of honor when the unthinkable happened.
Popeyes sponsors Honor Flight Chicago flight
marc.zarefsky2018-04-11T09:09:07-05:00On April 11, 99 Chicago-area WWII and Korean War veterans will travel with Honor Flight Chicago to Washington, D.C., for a once-in-a-lifetime day of honor at their national war memorials. These heroic men and women will be the beneficiaries of a special partnership with Popeyes® Chicagoland Co-op.
It’s our 10-year anniversary!
marc.zarefsky2018-03-19T08:58:47-05:00Honor Flight Chicago CEO Mary Pettinato has a special message for everyone who helped the organization say thank you to America's senior war heroes over the past 10 years.
Highlights from the 2018 Hockey Classic
marc.zarefsky2018-03-19T14:13:55-05:00Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Honor Flight Chicago at the seventh annual Law Enforcement Hockey Classic.
Sandwich, coupon book sales to benefit Honor Flight Chicago
marc.zarefsky2017-12-12T14:12:59-06:00Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and America's Dog & Burger both partnered with Honor Flight Chicago to raise money and fly senior war veterans to Washington, D.C.
See photos from Bourbon Street
marc.zarefsky2017-11-06T11:42:39-06:00At Honor Flight Chicago, our mission is clear. We honor our [...]
Sayers donates $25,000 to Honor Flight Chicago
marc.zarefsky2017-08-04T10:51:31-05:00Honor Flight Chicago CEO Mary Pettinato received a $25,000 check from [...]
4 things to do this Fourth of July
marc.zarefsky2017-07-03T07:45:33-05:00Tomorrow marks our nation's 241st birthday. Fireworks. Barbecues. Parades. On this Fourth of July, I ask you to consider doing these four things:
Honoring our Korean War veterans
marc.zarefsky2017-06-17T09:23:55-05:00The Korean War started 67 years ago today. It's known by many as the forgotten war, but we will never forget. On this day, we remember and honor all of our veterans who served during the Korean War.
Saying ‘thank you’ 7,000 times
marc.zarefsky2017-06-15T16:43:17-05:00Honor Flight Chicago, the largest hub within the Honor Flight Network, surpassed recognizing 7,000 veterans while flying the organization's 78th flight.
A message to our incredible volunteers
marc.zarefsky2018-04-08T23:01:45-05:00Ever since I helped start Honor Flight Chicago 10 years ago, I’ve [...]
Thanking America’s senior veterans for 10 years — and counting
Jason Harle2017-06-01T17:56:38-05:00It’s been 10 years since I had the conversation that changed [...]