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Angel Flight West will honor Cutter Aviation, Huntsman Cancer Institute, and two volunteer pilots at its 12th annual Endeavor Awards on May 1 at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
Cutter Aviation president and CEO Will Cutter and Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah will receive Inspiration Awards.&nbsp;Endeavor Awards will be presented to volunteer pilots Chris Bennett of Angel Flight West and Jerry Hill of Challenge Air for Kids and Friends.
The gala will include an outdoor reception with flyovers and an indoor program emceed by Stephanie Goetz of The Pink Jet. Angel Flight West patients who have benefited from volunteer flights will attend, and the event will include silent and live auctions.
“By honoring heroes, we celebrate not only those who fly, but also the healthcare professionals who provide care and the dedicated supporters who make our work possible,” said Mary Hunter, AFW executive director.
Sponsors include Alaska Airlines, UCLA Health, AOPA, ATC Tax Consultants, Cutter Aviation, Huntsman Cancer Foundation, and the Zemeckis Foundation.&nbsp;The Endeavor Awards have raised $7.5 million since launching in 2014, honoring 50 recipients across 17 charitable aviation organizations. Angel Flight West has coordinated more than <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2025-04-30/angel-flight-west-endeavor-awards-set-may-9-la">100,000 flights since its founding</a>.

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