Dear Wings of Hope Family, As I was previewing this newsletter, I was struck by all the different people who have had a hand in carrying forward our mission during the last few months – from long-time volunteers, to major world figures. It really does …
The third annual Taste of Hope hosted by the Young Ambassadors of Wings of Hope on Saturday, Oct. 5, was the biggest and best yet – with record-breaking attendance and proceeds raised. Tickets to the international food fest sold out the day before the event …
Amy Cole Buehler joined Wings of Hope as our new director of development on Aug. 5, 2019, after 27 years working in nonprofit development helping raise millions of dollars for many St. Louis-area and statewide organizations. Amy is director of the Nonprofit Management Master’s Program …
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Although Wings of Hope Vice President Laura Helling has been telling us of her plans to retire in early 2020 for quite some time, Wings of Hope staff and volunteers had been hoping the day would never come. Since joining Wings of Hope in July …
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Papua New Guinea In late September, Samaritan Aviation co-founder and President Mark Palm and Wings of Hope President and CEO Bret Heinrich gathered with Wings of Hope staff and volunteers for the blessing and sendoff of a new floatplane Palm is flying cross country on …
Senator Elizabeth Dole, a longtime Wings of Hope Honorary Council member, has signed on as honorary chair of our Soaring to New Heights Endowment Campaign to secure the future of the Wings of Hope Medical Relief & Air Transport (MAT) program. She joins Wings of …
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The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has recognized Gene Pfautsch with its Public Benefit Flying Distinguished Volunteer Award. The Public Benefit Flying awards honor volunteer pilots, other volunteers and organizations engaged in flying to help others, as well as those supporting such work. Gene is Wings …
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When the U.S. Navy Blue Angels come to town, it’s always special. They last performed at the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo in 2016. So when air show sponsor Boeing asked if we would host the “Blues” in our hangar for …
For the second consecutive year, St. Louis Homes + Lifestyles magazine chose Wings of Hope as the beneficiary of its Island Hopping Kitchen Tour of homes throughout the St. Louis metro area. The magazine donated all ticket sale proceeds directly to Wings of Hope and …
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Our Soar into STEM program got a boost this summer when the ISTAT Foundation awarded us $15,000 to support the hands-on aviation experience for youth. Soar into STEM was a perfect fit for the Foundation’s mission, especially “encouraging the next generation to consider a future …
