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Brain's Flight--Raising $$$$ for Brain Tumor/Cancer Research
Page Creator: Brian Kissinger
Event: Brain's Flight
Event Starts: Apr 1st 2007
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Enroute in my 1942 L-4 Cub
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National Brain Tumor Society
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Fundraising target: $50,000
So far I have raised: $47,791.42
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Though I have completed my initial 3 week tour "Brain's Flight" is not over!  I am continuing to barnstorm against brain tumors & cancer.  

We just completed the 2nd annual Sparta, Illinois fly-in.  More information is at www.spartaflyin.blogspot.com

Please make a donation and thank you for your support. Don’t almost give, please take action today…thank you!  While my $45,000 goal has been reached my "stretch" goal of $50,000 can be obtained through continued efforts this summer.  This helps to fund brain tumor and cancer research to help find a cure. 

Hello I am Brian "Brain" Kissinger, a 4 year brain tumor (oligodendroglioma, stage II) survivor and avid pilot.  I am so thankful for my recovery and good health that I've made it my goal in life to raise as much money as possible for cancer and brain tumor research.  One way to do that is through what I call "Brain's Flight"   

It is expected that over 190,000 brain tumors will be diagnosed in the United States each year.  Few of these patients will be as fortunate as I have been fighting my brain tumor. I am flying and fighting for them.  

 In June ’07 I flew the 1942 World War II Piper L-4 Cub we restored across the country for 3 weeks to raise awareness & money to help save lives and eventually find a cure. Stay tuned for my upcoming airshow schedule for 2008!!! 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to my fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

 So far we've raised over $45,000 for brain tumor/cancer research. Every dollar you donate on this site goes directly to the National Brain Tumor Foundation, www.braintumor.org, for brain tumor research

I pay for my airplane, fuel, & expenses out of my own pocket so every donated dollar goes to NBTF for research.  

 Please make a donation to NBTF today...even a $1 donation helps!      

 If you are a GE employee your donation may be eligible for a matching gift.  Please go to www.gefoundation.com/matchinggifts for more information and to register your donation. 

 Cheers!   Brian "Brain" Kissinger

 p.s. Please visit my official website:  www.brainsflight.com for more information, pictures, a list of my sponsors, and much more!    

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 You can also make a direct donation to NBTF if you prefer: Phone Donations: Call the NBTF office at 1-800-934-CURE (2873) or (415) 834-9970 during normal business hours (9 am to 5 pm PST Monday to Friday) and provide them with your credit card information. All that we ask is that each credit card donation be a minimum of $25.00, and that you earmark the funds for "Brain's Flight."  Mail Donations: National Brain Tumor Foundation 22 Battery Street, Suite 612 San Francisco, CA 94111-5520.  Make the check out to - NBTF (memo-"Brain's Flight").  NBTF's Federal Tax is #94-2876985.   And don't forget to ask if your company matches your generous donation.  Thanks!!!

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  Other donations raised outside of this webpage for brain tumor/cancer research...THANK YOU!

  Betros, Chris- $250 and a GE corporate match of $250 , Cavallaro, Lou- $250 and a GE corporate match of $250, Harrison, Matt- $400 and a GE corporate match of $400, Von & Judy HincherJohnson, Kathy & John- $90 and a GE corporate match of $90, Kirksey, Jean- $35 and a GE corporate match of $35, Kissinger, Brian & Priscilla- $310 and a GE corporate match of $310, O'Connor, Neil- $250, Theobald, Mona- $200 and a GE corporate match of $200, Young, Al- $50 

  $3000 raised for brain tumor/cancer research during 2004 Air Force Marathon--THANKS TEAM!

  Plus other GE corporate matches!!!  Sada, Greg ($100), Kissinger, Scott ($149), Beckett, Ron ($50), Rimer, Wayne ($100), Dorn, Jason.

 $10 Harold & Barbara Laudien, $20 Tom Sadowski, $100 Dr Brandenburg, $10 Jim Russo, $50 Hector Brown  $500 Tom Schlafy, $500 Tim Proctor, $500 GE match for additional BK donation, $500 GE match for Don Ledwig, $100 GE match for Marquerite, $50 GE match for Chris Heble-- Thank you everyone

  $560 from the kind people of Hecker, Illinois, $100 Ray Rice, $50 Roger & Linda Hansen, $50 Aviation Safety of Indiana, $100 Tim & Suzy Hurst, George & Sharon Morrison $50, Jim & Eileen Wilson $200, Denny & Rita Mercer $100, $47 various cash donation from other generous people along the way...thanks!

 New updates with $1,615 from Charleson, SC barnstorming tour with ANOTHER $100 from Von & Judy Hincher that will receive a $100 GE foundation match.  $1100 from Burnet, Texas donations. $475 Gulf Breeze/Pensacola stop (thanks CW, Skinny & Sue, George Proctor, the Nolans, & Doug Kirchggessner & family for all your support!), $120 from Tio Pablo and St Rose Pharmacy, $100 from F14, $500 from Avery Tools!!!  $525 in additional GE foundation matching funds.  $1,000 at June 22 Relay for Life, $100 from Hecker, IL Knights of Columbus.  $25 Deimeke's, $400 more in GE employee foundation matches, $25 FJ Hale, $200 Dr Robert & Joni Quaas (my buddy Eddie's parents), $3,000! from Jacie Ann Crowell in honor of too many people who have died and some that are still fighting cancer & brain tumors.  $100 Larry Frey, $200 from Colonel Pete Wangler (retired...congrats!).  GE match for Lisa Mcallister-Price $100 donation.  $200 pledge from Col Scott Cusimano...thanks Scott! ANOTHER $250 and a $250 GE Match from Chris Betros!  $100 from the DeRuntz family, $50 Ronald Thomas, & $305.42 from Sparta fly-in proceeds! $89 from Alexa Kissinger’s (1 of my 3 daughters) co-workers at I Scream-You Scream Ice Cream parlor, and $150 from fireman Tom Yohe running a half-marathon for brain tumor and cancer research!  Richard A. Miller from GE Consumer & Industrial just had his $1000 donation matched by the GE Foundation!  Thanks everyone for being so generous!  I just added another $500 from my personal donation after selling a camper to Brian & Renee Boise...the GE foundation will match my personal donation!  6/16 another GE foundation match of $550.  $50 from the Crossroads Trinity Church of Cahokia, IL.  Thanks!

 Keep it growing! 

 Total of $24,160.42 raised off-line

4 Aug 08 update- Dick Miller (GE) donated $500 by check plus the GE foundation match for $1,000 total....thanks!  Dick is a fellow GE'er and brain tumor survivor.  


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Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Cookie 8/18/2008 $500.00  
Ileana Varas 7/12/2008 $200.00 For my husband who died of a GBM 4 
Dina MacKiinon 7/10/2008 $50.00 Thanks Brian! In honor of my husband Ian. 
Brian Kissinger 6/16/2008 $550.00 This is Sparta! 
Brad Gerbel 6/2/2008 $100.00 In honor of all of those who are fighting this awful disease. 
Keith Smith 6/1/2008 $20.00  
Mary Rita 4/21/2008 $25.00 Todd Drenkhahn is a freind of mine. Best of luck to you!  
Dwight Hayden 4/4/2008 $22.00 From my EAA 50/50 winnings -- for a good cause 
Brian Kissinger 3/20/2008 $500.00 Tnx Brian & Renee Boise for buying my camper & may God Bless your Dad & friend's kid fighting cancer 
Anonymous 1/21/2008 $25.00 In memory of Julian in Heaven now 
John & Sana'a Schuster 10/18/2007 $25.00 May God continue to bless you and your family! 
Steve Orr Spurrier 9/11/2007 $250.00 Go Brian! And Go Gamecocks! 
Debbie Reagan (Todd's niece) 9/11/2007 $100.00 Fly high and far! 
anonymous 9/8/2007 $1.00 Keep flying & fighting! 
Margaret Phelps 8/29/2007 $50.00 God Bless You! 
Joseph, Addy, and Emily Johnson 8/15/2007 $25.00 Wishing you clear skies on your quest! -From your San Antonio cousins ;) 
Brian 7/17/2007 $50.00  
Alex 7/13/2007 $50.00  
Lisa McAllister 7/6/2007 $100.00  
www.AerialPhotosElite.com 7/6/2007 $100.00 God Bless you and your family 
Dick Miller 7/5/2007 $1,000.00  
Laurel Bogden 7/3/2007 $25.00 Just a small contribution to a wonderful cause - keep up the good work! 
balmerd 7/3/2007 $250.00 God bless you Brian and best wishes on your flight! 
R.Varley 7/3/2007 $50.00  
Barb 6/29/2007 $50.00 Good Luck !! 
Andrew Gomez 6/29/2007 $100.00 Good Luck  
Francois de Fromont 6/28/2007 $100.00 Brian, what you are doing is fantastic ! From a fellow GE employee and Pilot. 
Kathy, Jimmy O'Donnell 6/28/2007 $25.00 my 9 year old son was impressed with your story and wanted to contribute 
John 6/28/2007 $25.00 Good luck! Hope you reach you goal! 
drporsche 6/27/2007 $25.00 In memory of my son Brian. God Bless you. 
Don & Sandy Shave 6/27/2007 $100.00 Glad to hear & see that you've SURVIVED !! 
Pat Wirtz 6/26/2007 $100.00 In memory of my husband, Mark, who died of a brain tumor 2/06. Thank you for your efforts, Brian. 
Lee 6/23/2007 $100.00 Good luck "Brain". 
Diane Baron 6/22/2007 $25.00  
ronald terry 6/22/2007 $25.00 Thank you for doing this for brain tumor patients everywhere! 
robin hurst 6/22/2007 $20.00  
irene 6/22/2007 $50.00 Good Luck and Get Home Safely! 
Steve Hudson 6/22/2007 $30.00 Brian, as an ex-Royal Air Force officer, may all your landings be good ones! 
SRV 6/22/2007 $30.00 Keep Em Flying 
Wil 6/21/2007 $100.00 Good luck! 
Barbara 6/21/2007 $100.00 My donation is made in honor of you and another GE employee with brain cancer - Bryon Raynz -  
Becca Miller 6/21/2007 $25.00 Keep up the good fight! 
Rome Barritt 6/21/2007 $25.00  
Bernie Devlin 6/21/2007 $25.00 Good Luck! From fellow GE'er (Aviation) 
Jennifer Neale 6/21/2007 $100.00 I am certain that the Maypole Dancing at Stonehenge, today, is in your honor! 
Andrew Seay 6/21/2007 $100.00 good luck - saw your story and was inspired...former marine corps pilot 
Ken Burrell 6/21/2007 $200.00 Way to go, Brian! In memory of my Father, Erv Burrell. 
Ransom Frank Glew 6/21/2007 $25.00 Good luck and come home safe! 
Vicky Harrison 6/20/2007 $50.00 You go guy! 
Kevin Runnels 6/20/2007 $100.00 In memory of Gary F. Runnels 
Rita 6/20/2007 $50.00 You're an inspiration! 
Lenora 6/20/2007 $10.00  
Joe and Nancy Persang 6/20/2007 $25.00 in honor of our daughter Jen Doerfler a GE employee and a brain tumor survivor for 8 years 
Ed 6/20/2007 $25.00 Go, Brian, GO! 
Marella Big Mountain 6/20/2007 $25.00 From one AF pilot at GE to another--thanks for the inspiration! 
Jen Doerfler 6/20/2007 $25.00 Brain Tumor survivor and fellow GE'er. 
Heidi Heil 6/20/2007 $100.00 In loving memory of my Pops -3 yr BT warrior (GBM IV) 
Chris 6/19/2007 $100.00 Good luck and safe flying! 
moliveras 6/19/2007 $50.00 Dear Brian, I'm very impressed with your mission and I wish you all the best. Max 
Ken Behr 6/19/2007 $100.00 In loving memory of Mom (Clare M Behr) 
Joel 6/19/2007 $100.00 In Memory of Clare M Behr 
Sandra Kinney 6/19/2007 $25.00  
Christine Sharkey McLaughlin 6/19/2007 $500.00 In loving memory of my husband, Mark McLaughlin - keep up the fight Brian! 
Jeff 6/19/2007 $50.00 Good Luck! 
egoehrin 6/19/2007 $55.00  
dave richardson 6/19/2007 $25.00  
John 6/19/2007 $50.00 Good Luck and God Speed 
Phil King 6/19/2007 $25.00 Good Luck! 
Bill Root 6/19/2007 $25.00 Have a great trip and thank you. 
Lynn 6/19/2007 $100.00 In memory of Ann 
Kent 6/19/2007 $25.00 You're an inspiration!  
LJ Bird - GE Plastics 6/19/2007 $250.00  
theresa stiefel 6/19/2007 $100.00 Thank you for raising awareness! 
Anthony Seifert 6/19/2007 $25.00 In Memory of my Father, Adrian Seifert 
Suzy Thomas 6/18/2007 $25.00 Best of luck on your journey. 
Paul 6/18/2007 $50.00  
Laurie K-W 6/18/2007 $25.00 I lost my dad in 1967 to brain cancer-keep up the fight!! 
Mark & Melissa Ruelas 6/18/2007 $100.00 Godspeed!  
IBNoelle 6/18/2007 $10.00 I hope you meet your goal. Best wishes. 
Jordan Sklansky 6/18/2007 $25.00 Good luck Brian! From a fellow GE'er. 
Members of EAA Chapter 1114, Apex, NC 6/18/2007 $100.00 The members of our chapter wish you luck Brian. Fly safe! 
Eric Ekland 6/18/2007 $50.00 On behalf of my Son Ben - brain tumor survivor for 15 years 
Kathy K Smith 6/18/2007 $110.00  
Dave Goss 6/18/2007 $25.00 Good Luck Brian, I lost my kid brother to a brain tumor. I also work at GE Healthcare. 
Patt Cartolano - GECAS 6/18/2007 $50.00 Lost my Dad to brain tumor - you're flying for all of us! Thank you! 
Sofie 6/18/2007 $10.00 Good Luck on your journey. I wish you the best. God bless you! 
Tri D. Le 6/18/2007 $25.00 Good luck! 
Allison Perkins 6/18/2007 $25.00  
John Josko 6/18/2007 $100.00 Best Wishes on Your Mission 
Erica 6/18/2007 $25.00 May you be blsessed for what you are doing to help others! 
Kimberly Hughes 6/18/2007 $25.00  
K.A. 6/18/2007 $25.00 Good luck 
Dipak Ghosh 6/18/2007 $25.00 Go For It Brian ... Good luck !! 
George Callard 6/18/2007 $50.00  
connie 6/18/2007 $25.00 all the very best to you Brain nossa Sr. de Fatima will be with you 
jcalinski 6/18/2007 $25.00  
Alice 6/18/2007 $25.00 Best of good health and luck on your flights for the Brain Tumor Foundation 
Kathy Johnson 6/18/2007 $50.00 Keep up the great work Brian...we are all very proud of the work you are doing! KJ 
In Memory of Barbara J. Brown 6/18/2007 $25.00  
Chris English 6/18/2007 $25.00 Brian - great story! thanks for what you are doing for this great cause - good luck 
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