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Kyle's Wish Foundation is inspired by Cliff's late son Kyle, who above all things cherished his time with friends and family. Kyle passed away from an overdose in June of 2020. KWF is a registered 501(c)(3) charity owned and operated by Cliff and Gina Jurkiewicz.

We provide free flights for anyone seeking recovery for mental health and addiction issues – including drug and alcohol-related illness.

Kyle's Wish also gives free flights for family to visit loved ones in treatment and self-discovery flights that may inspire someone to keep working towards recovery.

Togetherness Makes the Difference

Our purpose is to keep families connected during recovery.

Isolation keeps illness and addiction active.

If we can deepen or renew a bond between a person in recovery and their family, then there is a better chance for the family to thrive through the challenges ahead.

About Your Pilot!

Cliff Jurkiewicz

Don't give up – I have been where you are.

I am sober since June 6, 2014 and the father of a son who passed away at 26 while struggling with mental health and addiction issues. I understand the constant emotional rollercoaster. From pure joy to self doubt, the guilt and regret through the crushing sense of hopelessness and self-pity that keeps you in that dark place - isolation.

I lost everything. Including the trust and respect of my family. It was difficult to ask for help - to admit how powerless I was over my alcoholism. Just when I was feeling I had a handle on it all in recovery, my son Kyle died of an overdose. I looked too flying with a purpose to keep me from going back to the old ways.

My son was truly my hero. The grief that I carry is sometimes overwhelming. Yet I know he would want me to continue the journey that was started.

Today, I am most grateful for what recovery has given to me. A sense of belonging, accountability and hope.

Kyle's Wish is more than transportation. I focus on connections and understanding. On building the emotional strength needed to remain focused and positive through this journey.

Nothing can replace the family bond and nothing is more meaningful to a successful recovery.

Years Flying: 16

Flight Hours: 600+

Ratings/Endorsements: VFR, IFR, Tailwheel, High-Performance, Complex, Working on Commercial

Home Base: KPTW - Heritage Field Pottstown, PA

Current Aircraft: 1983 Mooney M20J

Aircraft Types Flown: 14

Airports Landed: 97

Day Job: Head of Global Strategy at Phenom

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September '22 – Mooney Returns to Service

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Cliff Jurkiewicz

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