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Gala raises funds for veterans to take Honor Flight trips

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[PATRICK SULLIVAN/TIMES-NEWS]

Co-founder Jeff Miller presents a banner signed by veterans from a recent Blue Ridge Honor Flight trip to Jimm Bunch, president/CEO of AdventHealth Hendersonville, on Thursday.

The AdventHealth Hendersonville Foundation honored the nation’s military at its recent “Experience Heroes of the Red, White & Blue” gala.

More than 400 people enjoyed the evening at Signature Flight Support at Asheville Regional Airport.

During the May 9 gala, guests were given the opportunity to sponsor veterans to experience an upcoming Honor Flight trip, and $48,725 was raised to support the program.

The money will cover the cost of flights for nearly 100 veterans.