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Rio Grande Honor Flight asks El Paso community for sustained funding, guardians and volunteers
Summary
Rio Grande Honor Flight leaders described the program's therapeutic impact for veterans, said each veteran flight costs about $35,000 (full trips ~ $75,000 when guardians and crew are included), have two flights a year and roughly 120 veterans on the waiting list, and requested sustained sponsorship and guardian recruitment.
Denise LaBeouf, representing Rio Grande Honor Flight, told the Veterans Advisory Committee the nonprofit provides free trips to Washington, D.C., that many veterans described as "healing" and a long‑overdue welcome home.
LaBeouf and volunteer coordinator Elaine Prickett said Honor Flight depends on sustained funding and volunteers. They reported each veteran‑only flight costs about $35,000; when guardians, crew and full trip expenses are included the total can approach…
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