Our Intero Real Estate broker, Rich La Rue and many agents are supporting our troops via Semper Fi Air 29...  a new nonprofit, all-volunteer group of private pilots who provide flights for Marines arriving at the Palm Springs airport, getting them back to their Twentynine Palms Marine Corp Base at no cost.

Pilots say their goal is to “give back to those who give the most.”

With the cost of airplane fuel on the rise these days, the pilots held a Marine appreciation party at Caddyshack in Rancho Mirage, sponsored by Tim Martin, to raise funds.The event was held on the 236th anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps.

 

 

The next day, the group hosted an inaugural Semper Fi 29 golf tournament for 17 foursomes at Cimarron Golf Resort in Cathedral City.

Several Marines also took part thanks to Arnie Billingsley of Intero Real Estate Services and Rich La Rue, president and co-founder of Semper Fi Air 29, who also hosted the event.

Money raised by the dinner and tournament will help this group continue and expand its services to Marines who don't have money for transportation back to the base in Twentynine Palms.

If Marines miss their prearranged transportation to the base, they may go to the USO at Palm Springs International Airport and make arrangements for a flight to the base.

We were lucky enough to share Thanksgiving with some of the Marines from our nearby Twentynine Palms base... they are also invited to Casa Schowe for Christmas!

 

 

                                                                            

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2 Comments on December’s Season of Celebrations & Sharing: Semper Fi Air Transport for our Troops!

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Kathy, this is a worthy cause. Any time we give back to those who need our help whether it be the homeless, poor or those serving others such as our service men and women is a healing for us too. Our local REALTOR® organization participates in its own fundraising for the poor. Real estate agents often have a stigma and we all need to work to improve our image.
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The ultimate in Pay It Forward has to be th eservice to those that serve up. Great post Kathy and thanks for a great read, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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