Photos + video: Lawrencians ‘Unite and Take Flight’ for fundraiser

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Members of the Lawrence community took to the skies Saturday as part of a fundraiser for the United Way of Douglas County.

The first annual “Unite and Take Flight” event included private plane and helicopter rides, static plane displays, food trucks, a kids’ zone, and more. Donors could also “buy a kid a flight” for $75.

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The event, plus a dinner set for Saturday night, launched the organization’s 2022-23 Workplace Campaign, which funds local grant programs.

“In past years, the Campaign Launch event has focused on business owners and donors who participate in the Workplace Campaign,” according to a news release from the organization. “This year, United Way is looking to create a meaningful and fun event that is unique to Douglas County and leaves a lasting impression for our community to rally around.”

Photos and video by August Rudisell

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times A Douglas AC-47 Spooky sits at the Lawrence airport on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 for the United Way of Douglas County’s first annual Unite and Take Flight event.
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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times Derek Rogers, director of the City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation department, readies a passenger for flight. Rogers is a retired colonel in the Kansas Air National Guard.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times Dexter Smith-Priest, left, gets ready to go for a flight.
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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times Some members of Troop 60 and Troop 6060 get ready for a flight.
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