NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Revolutionary private aviation company Wheels Up, announced today that it will sponsor the seventh annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge (NB3 Challenge) on August 27 at Turning Stone Resort Casino’s Atunyote® Golf Club. For the second year in a row, Wheels Up will act as the official private aviation partner of the event, arranging flights for participants and VIP guests, as well as sponsoring a hole-in-one opportunity with the prize of complimentary hours on the Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft.
The annual charity event aims to raise awareness and funding to improve health and wellness concerns affecting Native American communities nationwide. The event is headlined by PGA TOUR stars such as Jimmy Walker, Patrick Reed, Jonas Blixt, Angel Cabrera and Louis Oosthuizen, in addition to Begay.
“It is our pleasure and honor to announce that Wheels Up will once again be our exclusive private aviation partner for the 2014 Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge. Through their generous involvement last year, NB3F was able to continue our commitment to ensure that Native American youth are given healthy opportunities to be engaged in positive activities that can promote their well-being and success as young adults,” said Notah Begay. “We look forward to the future and believe that with supporters such as Wheels Up, we can truly make a difference in the lives of these children for years to come.”
Through the support of participating elite golfers and spectators who flock to Turning Stone, as well as a strong partnership with Oneida Indian Nation, the NB3 Challenge has raised more than $5 million since its beginning in 2008. All proceeds from the tournament directly benefit NB3F and its ongoing work in Native American communities. NB3F’s mission is to reduce the incidences of obesity and type 2 diabetes and encourage leadership development among Native American children through sports, health and wellness programming. NB3F has established itself as a leader in research, advocacy and strategic grant-making within Native American communities, beyond its proven record of developing sustainable, replicable, evidence-based programs.
For more information about the Notah Begay III Challenge and the mission it supports, please visit www.nb3foundation.org.
About Wheels Up
Wheels Up is a revolutionary membership-based private aviation company that greatly reduces the upfront investment needed to fly privately. Created and led by Kenny Dichter, the Founder of Marquis Jet and original innovator of the 25-hour fractional jet card, Wheels Up has identified a need for one company to offer a total private aviation solution. With a modest initiation fee and reasonable annual dues, Wheels Up offers members “mission-appropriate” aircraft, ranging from the King Air 350i to the Global 6000, through partnerships with industry leaders such as Beechcraft, Cessna, Jet Aviation, JetSuite, HeliFlite and VistaJet. Wheels Up is developing proprietary cutting-edge booking and rideshare applications, and provides members with unmatched accessibility, flexibility, and the finest personalized service. With an 8,760-hour (referencing the number of hours in a year) culture, Wheels Up membership includes Wheels Down, the ultimate in client entertaining engaging members through exclusive events and opportunities to meet luminaries from the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics and business.
Wheels Up acts as agent for the Wheels Up members, and is not the operator of the program aircraft; FAA licensed and DOT registered air carriers participating in the program will exercise full operational control of the program aircraft. Any aircraft owned by Wheels Up will be dry leased to the operating air carrier to facilitate operations by that carrier. For additional information, please visit www.WheelsUp.com.
