PALS SkyHope Annual Long Island Gala

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PALS SkyHope Announces Two Extraordinary Honorees for Annual Long Island Gala, Marty Lyons and the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

Farmingdale, NY – PALS SkyHope is proud to announce its annual Long Island Gala, set to take place on May 8th, 2025, at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. This special evening will celebrate 15 years of PALS SkyHope’s mission of providing free flights for those in need of medical care.

This year, PALS SkyHope is honored to recognize Marty Lyons, New York Jets Legend and founder of the Marty Lyons Foundation, for his unwavering dedication to granting wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Additionally, the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation will be celebrated for its generous support of PALS SkyHope, helping to ensure that New Yorkers have access to life-saving medical treatment through free air transportation.

"We are thrilled to bring together our community of supporters to celebrate PALS SkyHope’s 15th anniversary and to honor those who make a real difference in people’s lives," said Donna Collins, Executive Director at PALS SkyHope. "Both Marty Lyons and the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation exemplify the compassion and generosity that drive our mission forward."
Donna Collins
Executive Director, PALS SkyHope

The gala promises an uplifting evening of fine dining and fundraising to support PALS SkyHope’s essential work. Sponsorships and tickets are now available.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://2025LIGala.givesmart.com

For media inquiries, please contact:
Brook Leighton
Brook.Leighton@palservices.org | 516-640-7200

You have the power to make critical flights happen

To help a child battling a medical illness get a free flight to a doctor who can save their life. To connect a wounded veteran with a service dog. When you donate to PALS SkyHope, you support people fighting for their lives, and pilots using their skills for the greater good. SkyHope pilots have flown more than 34,000 free missions, lifting the burden for families. With your help, the sky’s the limit for how many missions we can fly and how many lives we can impact. Help us continue to make these flights possible