“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same.” -Ronald Reagan
What Schools can do for Honor Flight AZ
Elementary schools
Fundraisers, such as $1.00 hat day, crazy hair day, get a flag, etc
Decorate lunch bags for your vets’ sack lunches
Provide lunches or snacks for the trip
Write letters to our veterans that travel with us
Middle schools
Fundraisers, such as $1.00 get a flag day
Have a ‘mine for silver” event when classes compete in collecting silver (ie) nickles, dimes and quarters
Invite veterans into the classroom to share their stories
Have a veteran’s day assembly. We will help you contact veterans in your area
Set a goal to send specifically named veterans from your local community ($900/veteran)
Write letters to our veterans that travel with us
High schools
Specific groups within the high schools (ROTC, Student Council, NHS etc) can sponsor specifically named veterans (might be a Grandfather, great uncle, great aunt, or a veteran from our waiting our list) $900/veteran
History classes can write assignments that are shared in letter form with a veteran on an honor flight trip
Invite a veteran to come speak with your classes or groups
Invite veterans to assemblies and honor them. We can connect you with veterans in your community
Have a “mine for silver” events where classes compete by collecting “silver” (ie) dimes, quarters and nickles
Questions on how you can help? Call our extraordinary volunteer, Bryan Rossi. He is a History Teacher at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale. Bryan will guide you with ideas and inspiration. His high school has raised over $9000.00 for Honor Flight AZ! (623) 696-5756
Visit the Veterans Heritage Project. Teach your students to conduct interviews of veterans
Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, AZ raised $9,000 for Honor Flight AZ in two separate campaigns in 2011-2012!
As an organization we will be happy to assist you in any way we can. We will be happy to contact veterans for you to sponsor and provide you with brochures. We have some dvd’s that can be shown that give a picture of our journey to Washington, D.C. Please contact info@honorflightaz.org if you would like to participate in one of our school programs. Thank you for caring about our veterans!
