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Flying to Forever Homes
A special message from Jason Hilt, Foundation President:
The flight from Orlando to State College went off without a hitch. The passengers were calm and slept most of the flight. The most active greyhound on the trip was Flyer who spent much of the flight quietly looking out the window at the ever changing landscapes. We would like to thank God’s Greyts Greyhound Group, Nittany Greyhounds, the volunteers in Florida and Pennsylvania, all of the sponsors and contributors, and the hospitality of representatives at Apopka Airport in Florida and University Park airport in Pennsylvania. The warm welcome by everyone at the University Park airport was wonderful. Planning and coordination by the many people on the ground made the trip a success and laid the framework for future successful flights. We look forward to our next transport flight and are truly appreciative of everyone’s contribution.
Flying to Forever Homes
On January 16, 2014, the Brave Tide Foundation plane and crew flew from Pottstown, Pennsylvania, to Orlando, Florida, to arrange the transport of six beautiful greyhounds from God’s Greyts Greyhounds in FL to the Nittany Greyhounds group in PA. The flight en route was filled with stunning east coast scenery including views of the Chesapeake and Florida coastline. After a brief stop in South Carolina, the crew arrived in Orlando safe and sound and ready to prepare for the dogs’ flight home to Nittany Greyhounds!
Views over the Chesapeake
Pit stop in South Carolina
A beautiful day to fly!
The Florida coastline
The Brave Tide crew arrive in Orlando! Photo courtesy Carol Becker
On Friday morning, January 17, the caring humans from God’s Greyts Greyhounds helped Brave Tide prepare the dogs for their flight to their forever homes!
Preparing for the flight! Photo courtesy Carol Becker
Ready to fly home! Photo courtesy Carol Becker
Taking to the skies! Photo courtesy Carol Becker
The Brave Tide crew and their eager passengers arrived in State College on Friday afternoon and received a warm, enthusiastic welcome! Nittany Greyhounds volunteers helped unload the dogs and help them continue on their journeys to their forever homes!
The Brave Tide plane arrives in State College! Photo courtesy Nittany Greyhounds
Loving care for the passengers. Photo courtesy Nittany Greyhounds
Thank you, Nittany Greyhounds! Photo courtesy Nittany Greyhounds
Brave Tide pilots, Jason and Dan. Photo courtesy Nittany Greyhounds
The Foundation is currently planning the next two transport flights. Please consider donating $5, $10, or more to the Foundation via PayPal or by check to the mailing address below. Every dollar donated goes toward the direct transport costs. For $100, donors can sponsor the transport of a specific greyhound and receive a sponsorship certificate with the dog’s photo, bio, and travel information! You can check back here to see photos of the flight that your generous donation has made possible.
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Brave Tide Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 735
Boyertown, PA 19512
Ready for takeoff
We want to thank all of the individuals who donated to help fly the 6 greyhounds from Florida to Pennsylvania. All 6 greyhounds have been sponsored and we even have two sponsors for the next flight! In addition, 8 more donors helped defray the direct transport costs. Every donation makes a huge difference. Please check back to the Brave Tide website and Facebook page to see updates from the flight next week. On behalf of everyone involved in the transport, thank you all for supporting our efforts!
We are already planning our next flight. Please consider donating $5, $10, or more to the Foundation via PayPal or by check to the mailing address below. Every dollar donated goes toward the direct transport costs. For $100, donors can sponsor the transport of a specific greyhound and receive a sponsorship certificate with the dog’s photo, bio, and travel information! You can check back here to see photos of the flight that your generous donation has made possible.
PayPal: Click Here
Check:
Brave Tide Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 735
Boyertown, PA 19512
You can sponsor a greyhound!
You can sponsor a greyhound!
The first greyhound transport flight of 2014 will be conducted next week and includes 6 lucky greyhounds traveling from Orlando, Florida, to State College, Pennsylvania. Photos of the greyhounds making the trip are located on our website. What would normally take multiple volunteers up to 4 days to complete on the ground will be accomplished by the Brave Tide Foundation in just a few hours. The greyhounds will travel in the comfort of the heated airplane cabin with plenty of water and fresh air. We are excited to be able to transport these retired racers to their new homes.
Travel by air is safe, fast, efficient, and slightly more expensive than ground transportation. We believe the many benefits outweigh the increased cost. Please consider donating $5, $10, or more to the Foundation via PayPal or by check to the mailing address below. Every dollar donated goes toward the direct transport costs. For $100, donors can sponsor the transport of a specific greyhound and receive a sponsorship certificate with the dog’s photo, bio, and travel information! You can check back here to see photos of the flight that your generous donation has made possible.
PayPal: Click Here
Check:
Brave Tide Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 735
Boyertown, PA 19512
Seat 1A: Jack – Sponsored by Joie Gates
Seat 1B: Polly – Sponsored by Donna Callahan
Seat 2A: Janelle – Sponsored by Arlene Shirkey
Seat 2B: Sigma – Sponsored by Patty Tonkin
Seat 3A: Flyer – Sponsored by Laurie Little
Seat 3B: Invoice – Sponsored by Christine Anderson
Welcome to the Brave Tide Foundation!
The Brave Tide Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization committed to strategic humanitarian efforts including: rescue and relocation of animals that are abandoned, neglected, or otherwise in need; emergency preparedness and recovery; and financial aid to support educational programs for economically disadvantaged individuals. The foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and animals using a broad range of services. The corporation goals are:
- Create partnerships with corporations, animal shelters, adoption agencies, and other non-profit humanitarian organizations.
- Develop air and ground transportation networks to safely and efficiently transport volunteers, animals, resources, and supplies.
- Establish short and long-term funding sources to generate working capital for Brave Tide Foundation, Inc. initiatives.
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