Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Long Island Gala
On August 27, 203 of us gathered at The Snapper Inn on the Connetquot River in Oakdale. Pilots, sponsors, longtime supporters, and friends of SkyHope, all there for the same reason: to keep medical flights free for the patients, veterans, and families who need them.
By the end of the night, the room had raised enough to provide more than 550 flights. That money goes directly to getting people to treatment, so a family can think about care instead of how they are going to get there. Congratulations to Pilot Blanton Hamilton, who received the Above and Beyond Award, and the Peter and Jeri Dejana Foundation who received the Soaring Together Award.
To our sponsors, committee members, and volunteers, thank you for making the evening happen!
Please enjoy some photos from the evening below
