Photo Flash: Westchester Broadway Theatre Raises $10K for Hudson Valley Honor Flight

At a fundraiser at Westchester Broadway Theatre in Elmsford to benefit the Hudson Valley Honor Flight, WBT donated a portion of all ticket sales for the opening night of SOUTH PACIFIC. The $10,000 total donation was to sponsor the October 18th inaugural flight from Westchester, with the second flight following in April of 2015. WBT owners Bob Funking and Bill Stutler received a proclamation of merit from County Executive Rob Astorino for their efforts on behalf of the veterans. Scroll down for photos!

The October 18th Flight was a mission accomplished! CDR Bob Foster of VFW Post 228 said, "Transporting 186 people across the country and well over 200 throughout a city, half with physical handicaps, is an engineering marvel at best and we did it. What a team we have! As always, I was touched to the deepest part of my heart by each veteran I spoke to and laughed with throughout the day. Also laughing with you all about some of the funny stuff that happened along the way was priceless."

Hudson Valley Honor Flight is a non-profit created solely to honor America''s veterans for all their sacrifices. We transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials at no cost to the veterans. Honor Flight Network recognizes American veterans for their sacrifices and achievements by flying them to Washington, D.C. to see their memorials at no cost. Top priority is given to World War II and terminally ill veterans from all wars.

In the future, Honor Flight Network will be expanded to include Korean War and Vietnam War veterans. In order for Honor Flight Network to achieve this goal, guardians fly with the veterans on every flight providing assistance and helping veterans have a safe, memorable and rewarding experience. For what our veterans have sacrificed and have given to us, we consider what we do a small token of appreciation!

Photo Credit: Pia Haas