Local Car Dealer Donates Resources To Help Haiti

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COLORADO SPRINGS – A Colorado Springs car dealership owner is donating his services to relief efforts in Haiti.

Bob Penkhus, owner of Bob Penkhus Volvo/Mazda dealership, is also a pilot. He has volunteered to fly doctors and medical supplies into Haiti. “I’ve never have seen anything or any country in dire need of assistance. It’s great to make a donation and be able to hand goods or services to somebody instead of just cutting out a check,” Penkhus stated.

Penkhus will be flying his 2007 Beechcraft Super King Air 350. The aircraft can carry 10 people, including him and up to 15,100 pounds. Penkhus said there is one concern about flying into the country. “They only have one runway and there’s going to be issues back taxing.” However, since the U.S. military has taken over air control, Penkhus said he trusts it’s organized as best as possible.

He will leave Friday morning to Atlanta, Georgia to pick up four doctors and 500 pounds of supplies. He’ll take them to Miami and then fly out Saturday morning to Haiti.

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