NOCO Energy Corp. gives support to Mercy Flight of Western New York through contributions to its annual fundraiser.

NOCO Energy Corp. has announced that it has contributed $6,000 LakeFest 2015.

LakeFest is an annual fundraiser that benefits Mercy Flight of Western New York and several other related causes throughout the region. This year, the event was held at Bedrock Landing in Wilson, N.Y. on Sunday, July 19.

“NOCO has been a generous supporter of LakeFest and Mercy Flight over the past several years,” said Samantha Ryan, development manager, Mercy Flight. “These donations ensure that Mercy Flight Western New York remains a beacon of hope for our community for years to come. As a nonprofit provider of air- medical transport we rely on the support of the community and corporate sponsors such as NOCO.”

“NOCO strongly supports the work of Mercy Flight’s dedicated medical directors, pilots and medical crews who work around the clock, seven days a week to provide rapid, safe and cost effective emergency services in Western New York,” said Michael Newman, executive vice president, NOCO.  “Just like NOCO, Mercy Flight has a longstanding legacy in Western New York and we hope it will continue to serve our community for many years to come.”

Mercy Flight of Western New York is an independent, not-for-profit provider of emergency air-medical transport and supporting services, ensuring rapid, safe and cost effective delivery of expert emergency response teams. Established in 1981, Mercy Flight has safely completed more than 23,000 patient missions over the last 34 years, with crews ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week out of bases in Buffalo, Batavia, and Olean, N.Y.