The Peru Gazette

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. September 14th 2026 – After years of planning and hoping to create a website that better serves the veterans, families, volunteers, and supporters of North Country Honor Flight, the organization is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new website: northcountryhonorflight.org.

The new website provides a modern, accessible, and easier-to-navigate online home for the organization and the veterans it serves.

The website was generously donated, designed and built by Champlain Valley Web Designs, a local Plattsburgh, N.Y., web design agency specializing in websites for small businesses and community organizations throughout Northern New York and Vermont.

“We have talked about having a new website for years, and seeing this goal finally come to life is incredibly exciting,” said Jerika Manning, Executive Officer of North Country Honor Flight. “Our website is often the first place people go when they want to learn about North Country Honor Flight. It needed to reflect who we are, the importance of our mission, and the incredible veterans we have the privilege of serving.”

The website serves a wide range of people who connect with North Country Honor Flight, including:

• Veterans looking for information about the Honor Flight program and how to apply.

• Guardians and families preparing for upcoming flights and looking for important trip information.

• Volunteers interested in becoming involved and supporting the organization’s mission.

• Donors and community supporters looking to make a contribution and help send local veterans to Washington, D.C.

• Family members and friends looking for photographs and memories from their loved one’s Honor Flight.

• Community members who want to learn more about the organization’s mission and upcoming events.

A Local Partnership

North Country Honor Flight is especially grateful to Champlain Valley Web Designs for helping make this longtime goal possible.

Owner and founder Mason Kozak hand-codes each website in HTML and CSS rather than relying on page builders or plugins. This approach helps create websites that are fast, secure, and customized to the needs of each organization.

Champlain Valley Web Designs works with small businesses and community organizations throughout Northern New York and Vermont. In addition to website design and development, the agency provides hosting, website updates, search engine optimization, and digital marketing services after launch.

“We are incredibly grateful to Mason and Champlain Valley Web Designs for investing their time and expertise into North Country Honor Flight,” Manning said. “Mason understood our mission and helped us create something that will serve our organization and our veterans for years to come.”

North Country Honor Flight encourages veterans, families, volunteers, donors, and community members to visit the new website and explore everything the organization has to offer.

Visit the new website at northcountryhonorflight.org.

To learn more about the team behind the new website, visit cvwds.com.

About North Country Honor Flight

North Country Honor Flight is dedicated to honoring veterans by providing them with the opportunity to visit the memorials in Washington, D.C., built in their honor. Through the generosity of donors, volunteers, guardians, and community partners, North Country Honor Flight works to ensure that local veterans receive the recognition and gratitude they have earned through their service to our nation.

North Country Honor Flight — Our mission is one of gratitude.