The Wings of Hope Soaring to New Heights Gala presented by FabickCat lived up to its name on Saturday, April 6, when 225 guests gathered at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac to celebrate the organization’s mission-critical work of changing and saving lives through the power of aviation.
Emcee and Chief Pilot Dick Horowitz kept the crowd entertained and kept the laughs coming with his high-flying charm and aviation humor.
Successful silent and live auctions, along with generous event sponsorships, generated significant funds to support the services and programs that fuel the Wings of Hope mission — and families who have benefited from those services were in attendance, adding more meaning to every dollar raised.
Former Wings of Hope patient, Cortney McKenna, shared how the nonprofit’s free flights back and forth to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of brain cancer helped her achieve remission and start a family as mom to two-year-old Mac.
“It has been four years since my most recent battle with brain cancer,” she said. “My cancer remains stable, and I get my scans locally and sent to Mayo Clinic every three months. Even though my cancer is incurable, my doctors are very optimistic. I am also really thriving in my real estate career. Life is good!”
