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SUMMARY:Navajo Christmas Airlift - 35th Annual
LOCATION:Gallup, NM (KGUP)
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Friends and fellow pilots,Each year, Gregory McColley organizes t
 he Navajo Christmas Airlift, a tradition started by Greg's father 35 y
 ears ago.  I've been participating for quite a while.  And, 
 once a year, I fold down the back seats in the Cirrus and stuff if full of 
 (gently) used clothing, perhaps some food items, and possible some kids toy
 s.  This year on Nov. 9th, planes from all over AZ will land at Gallup
 , NM (KGUP) at ~10:00 AM AZ time to deliver their gifts to the Navajo India
 n Nation - see below for Greg's email.  (I expect to leave from my hom
 ebase in Chandler.)  Personally, I think it's a very worthy cause and 
 am pleased to participate.  It's a real opportunity to make a quality 
 difference in someone's life.  Plus, as a pilot, it's another flying o
 pportunity!  The Navajo organizations receiving our donations are 501(
 c)3s making our donations and aircraft expenses tax-deductible.If you are i
 nterested as a pilot, please contact Greg via email.  If you live down
  in the Valley and have articles that you'd like to donate, please contact 
 me.Thanks!Craig Craig Albright480-776-9358 (cell)\n\nGood Morning, Tea
 m,  I sincerely  trust that all have enjoyed a wonderful 2019 thu
 s far.  Now I understand many may be thinking seems painfully early wh
 en we are suffering through Heat Advisories, although what better time to s
 tart planning for more comfortable temps will be chilling off within a coup
 le months.  And we do want to be ready for the Navajo Christmas Airlif
 t coming in November. \n\n\nThis feels different this year, and more a
 ppreciate what the Airlift means and the difference you make.  I can a
 ttest, and a number of you have been integral, the Airlift has been much mo
 re on the mind through the past several months.  I really, really want
  to thank you all for what you have meant to the success of the Airlift ove
 r the years, and ideally you might join again in a couple months.  I b
 elieve that all understand that my Dad and Mom had started the Christmas Ai
 rlift 35 years ago, with eight planes participating, based on a group of co
 mmunity service oriented pilots.  It is now that same spirit in Pilots
  and Donors from across Arizona that simply want to help that has grown to 
 where we are have surpassed some 40 aircraft. \n\n\nWe have also been 
 fortunate over the course of the past several years to have had the partner
 ship of Thoreau Navajo Outreach (TNO).  Felma, Clara, and their team a
 re wonderful, faith led people who have a special mission of service for th
 eir Navajo family.  I have been blessed to hear from personal experien
 ces of our own team of TNO’s service and efforts that extend well beyond th
 e Airlift.  That said, our growth is of itself quite demanding with so
 me 5 tons of donations delivered last year.  Through this challenge ha
 s spawned what I believe is exceptional news.  I am personal
 ly thrilled that TNO will remain involved in the Airlift, although in a con
 tinued evolution we are introducing an additional partner with Southwest In
 dian Foundation that will jointly work with TNO to distribute the donations
  to the Navajo family.  Southwest Indian Foundation (SWIF) is regarded
  as a larger organization, and I understand they will be looking at TNO to 
 provide guidance and support.  The intent would be for the two operati
 ons to randomly share the donations from the Airlift.  I absolutely co
 nsider the proposed joint effort to be a Win – Win – Win, a Win in having T
 horeau Navajo Outreach continue in their ongoing participation and to their
  benefit not being solely responsible, a Win in introducing Southwest India
 n Foundation to the effort, and a Win for the Airlift in the ability to con
 tinue the Airlift with valuable partners serving the Navajo Nation.\n\n\nFo
 r so many of us, the Airlift is that very special intro to the Holiday seas
 on and a wonderful representation through the hundreds of pilots and donors
  that the Navajo Airlift has touched so many hearts.  We have the form
 al date targeted for the 2019 35th Navajo Airlift in coordinating with
  recognized November activities as well as validation with the Thoreau Nava
 jo Outreach.  The planning is for Saturday, November 9th (th
 e second Saturday of November), into Gallup, NM (KGUP).   This No
 vember date will be upon us in only another three months.  I would&nbs
 p; thank our team for their thoughtful input after last year’s event, as we
  always strive to improve.  Will share more over the course of our pre
 parations, as we want to assure we are continuing to make this a successful
 , safe and enjoyable event for all.  \n\n\nIf you are available and in
 terested in participating in this year’s airlift, please let us know so tha
 t we can start planning on the roster as we all start managing for our dona
 tions.  In the event you may have a conflict for this year, please fee
 l free to let me know and I can kindly remove from the distro.  As alw
 ays, we are continuing to reach out to add to other pilots to attempt to in
 crease the benefit we can provide for the Navajo Nation.  If you might
  know of others that would like to participate, please do ask them to reach
  out to me.\n\n\nWe are fortunate this annual Airlift has touched the heart
 s of so many pilots and donors from across the state.  So, while has b
 een a more hectic Airlift Summer than typical,  I trust the right seed
 s are progressing well for the 2019 event and beyond.  A very big and 
 sincere Thank You for all your support and guidance, Tail Wi
 nds and Bluest Skies,\n\n\nGreg\n\n\n Gregory McColley <This email 
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CONTACT:Gregory McColley 
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