Van Nuys Airport’s Team LAWA Pancake Breakfast Benefits Mid Valley Family YMCA

Van Nuys Airport hosted a pancake breakfast to raise money for the Mid Valley Family YMCA. The “Endless Pancake Breakfast” was hosted at the Van Nuys Airport Fire Station 114. The event featured endless pancakes, activities for the kids, tours of the fire station, and a display of classic cars. The event raised over $2,000.

“Van Nuys Airport is committed to fostering and building strong community partnerships. Through Team LAWA, airport volunteers can give back to the community through service and interaction,” said Flora Margheritis, Van Nuys Airport manager. “The annual pancake breakfast is a fun day at the airport for youngsters and families, and the funds raised supports the important work that the YMCA does on behalf of our community’s youth.”

Van Nuys Airport employees, friends, family, and tenants volunteer their time for a wide variety of community projects. These volunteer projects often include beautification, clean-up, fundraising and event participation. Past events have included the beautification of an elementary school, assembling care packages for troops through Operation Gratitude, tending to the grounds of the Theodore Payne Foundation and a food drive garnering support for the SOVA Pantry of Van Nuys.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.