Who we are
Only together can we get them to the hospital, thanks to one flight
Our values
Flying Angels is the only non-profit organization specialized in funding and arranging flyghts for seriously sick children, so that they can reach the hospital ready to supply life-saving medical treatments, before it’s too late.
Vision
Mission
How it all began
I started thinking about Flying Angels after witnessing the tragic death of little Yuthi. The newborn baby needed heart surgery. In Romania there was no doctor who could perform the operation, but we had found a solution here in Italy. Unfortunately, during the time wasted looking for funds to pay for airline tickets, the boy did not make it. Since then I realized that something had to be done to prevent this terrible story from repeating itself.
This dream came true in 2012: with a group of Ligurian entrepreneurs, we founded Flying Angels.
Since then, the generosity of supporters and friends allowed many children to take planes in order to receive life-saving medical care, far away from their home.
A part of Yuthi continues to live in all these children.
Massimo Pollio
The Right to life and healthcare
Timeliness
From the time a case is reported, Flying Angels is able to respond within 6 hours, collecting all the documentation necessary for a clinical evaluation.
Cooperation
Independence and secularism
Transparency
No borders
Our History
Through an air flight, we give seriously sick children a chance to live, and thanks to donations we can save and give a future to more and more young lives.
Organization
Flying Angels Foundation saves the lives of seriously sick children through a plane ticket
Steering Committee
President
Mauro Iguera
Amministratore Delegato presso Cambiaso Risso Marine SpA
Vice president
Vittorio Doria Lamba
Sole Administrator at Alifood s.r.l.
Councilors
Edoardo Garrone Foundation General Manager
Prosper Srl President
Ambassador of Italy
Rimorchiatori Riuniti S.p.A. CEO
Imagro S.p.A. CEO
Executive Vice President presso ERG S.p.A.
Executive Commitee
President
Mauro Iguera
Amministratore Delegato presso Cambiaso Risso Marine SpA
Members
Executive Vice President presso ERG S.p.A.
Presidente Comitato Scientifico
Rimorchiatori Riuniti S.p.A. CEO
Sole Administrator at Alifood s.r.l.
Control body
Avv. Francesco Illuzzi
President
Giambattista Poggi
Renato Rovida
Treasury
Paola Pozzo
Statutory auditor
Società Ernst & Young
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Steering Committee
President
Mauro Iguera
Amministratore Delegato presso Cambiaso Risso Marine SpA
Vice president
Vittorio Doria Lamba
Sole Administrator at Alifood s.r.l.
Councilors
Edoardo Garrone Foundation General Manager
Prosper Srl President
Executive Vice President presso ERG S.p.A.
Rimorchiatori Riuniti S.p.A. CEO
Imagro S.p.A. CEO
Ambassador of Italy
Executive Commitee
President
Mauro Iguera
Amministratore Delegato presso Cambiaso Risso Marine SpA
Members
Sole Administrator at Alifood s.r.l.
Executive Vice President presso ERG S.p.A.
Rimorchiatori Riuniti S.p.A. CEO
Presidente Comitato Scientifico
Control body
Avv. Francesco Illuzzi
President
Giambattista Poggi
Renato Rovida
Treasury
Paolo Ravà
Statutory auditor
Società Ernst & Young
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Scientific Committee
Severity, Urgency, Non curability in the country of origin.
Severity
Urgency
Non curability in the country of origin
Dr. CARLO DUFOUR
Direttore Polo Emato-Onco-TMO, Direttore U.O.C. Ematologia IRCCS Giannina Gaslini (Genova)
DR. PIERO BUFFA
DR. CARLO MOSCI
DR. FRANCESCO SANTORO
DR. ANNE FALCOU
DR. MARCO BRUNERO
Scientific Committee
The Flying Angels Scientific Committee is composed of skilled and specialized volunteer doctors who have the very important task of promptly examining all request upon receipt, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, and authorizing cases according to the clinical parameters of:
Severity
Urgency
Non curability in the country of origin
Dr. CARLO DUFOUR
Direttore Polo Emato-Onco-TMO, Direttore U.O.C. Ematologia IRCCS Giannina Gaslini (Genova)
DR. PIERO BUFFA
DR. CARLO MOSCI
DR. FRANCESCO SANTORO
DR. ANNE FALCOU
DR. MARCO BRUNERO
Transparency
Transparency is one of the core values of the organization, and the basis of the relationship with stakeholders, both in terms of traceability of donations and in terms of clarity on processes and projects financed.