On a sunny Friday in February, Chris Cookenmaster looked up to see his first plane landing on the runway at Walker County Airport. Chris was the winner of Wings of Hope’s fall 2016 airplane raffle. He found out about the raffle on Facebook, and says […]
Wings of Hope Delivers C-172 to Fall Raffle Winner! Continue Reading >>>
By TJ Stewart From the cockpit, I can see the sun setting as the plane starts descending into Dangriga, a small town on the coast of Belize. I am responding to a call about a boat that capsized with a young mother and her infant
The Day I Froze Continue Reading >>>
In 2013, we started mailing you an annual appeal during the holiday season. That first year, we kept our expectations low. We already had the most generous donors in the world: How much more could we ask? Well, you blew the lid off our expectations
We Appealed to You … And You Responded Big Time! Continue Reading >>>
This issue of LIFT is jam-packed with stories about so many good things happening at Wings of Hope! As I was thinking about what ties all these stories together, it came to me: Every single one of our efforts requires partners. We link arms with
From the President – Summer 2017 Continue Reading >>>
“Meeting with a group of bright, curious teenage girls about the pressures on them to drop out of school was the most impactful moment for me,” said Global Programs and Partnerships Director Jess Watson after her nine-day trip to India with volunteer Mike McCombs in
Focus – Women in India Continue Reading >>>
On March 30, the Young Ambassadors of Wings of Hope held their annual meeting to vote on an international project to support with fundraising in 2017. Members were presented with five options, then voted by placing pushpins on a map. When all pushpins were counted,
Young Ambassadors Support Tanzania in 2017 Continue Reading >>>
On April 1, 2017 at 6 a.m. Central Time, we launched our latest airplane raffle to raise funds for our Medical Relief & Air Transport Program. Before noon, all 4,000 tickets had sold out! Nyla Schroeder of Minnesota won the Grand Prize Piper Archer II,
Airplane Raffle Sells Out … Winners Announced! Continue Reading >>>
On May 11, 2017, we participated in our third consecutive Give STL Day. Out of more than 800 participating nonprofits, Wings of Hope ranked 3rd in amount of total donations — raising over $56,000 during the 24-hour online giving event. We always say we have
Give STL Day Drives Donations Continue Reading >>>
So excited that Gateway Buick GMC chose us to be their #GatewayGivesBack partner for the second year in a row! All through the month of June, a portion of every car sold supports our lifesaving Medical Relief & Air Transport Program. Thank you, Gateway Buick
#GatewayGivesBack-Again! Continue Reading >>>
Want to know how much our Medical Relief & Air Transport Program means to the families of the children we transport? Read this note from Amanda, the mother of a little guy we fly for treatment of clubfoot: “Walking is always an exciting milestone in
A Mom’s Thank You Continue Reading >>>
