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From the President
From the President – Spring/Summer 2023
Is It Summer Already? 2023 is off to a roaring start for Wings of Hope. Not even halfway through the year and we’ve already celebrated a successful Soaring to New Heights Gala, completed the fifth year of our SOAR into STEM program for students in
From the President – Fall/Winter 2022
Dear Wings of Hope Family, Autumn is my favorite season. The cool crisp air, crunching leaves, long shadows at twilight — it is a magical time. I often think of autumn as a period of reflection on what we discovered and achieved in spring and
Global Programs
JGG Student Success Story
Sokpheaktra-Soeurn joined JGG’s English language program in the 6th grade and went on to become a student teacher. After graduating high school, she studied business enterprise at university and lived in JGG’s Siem Reap dormitory. While a university student, she worked full time for a
Global Programs: John Givonetti Giving
When Wings of Hope first began partnering with John Givonetti Giving (JGG), it was in support of an educational outreach program for students living in rural villages in Pursat Province, Cambodia. The program offered children of subsistence farmers — people who grow their own food
MAT Program
MAT Patient Update: Valentina
After Two Years and a Dozen Flights, This High School Grad Is Ready to Take on the World After Two Years and a Dozen Flights, This High School Grad Is Ready to Take on the World Before heading off to her final Shriners appointment and
Why We Fly
Meet Sofia Sofia’s first Wings of Hope flight from her home in western Kansas was her second time traveling to Shriners Children’s St. Louis. The first trip took 12 hours one way by car. “We’re so grateful they (Shriners) suggested Wings of Hope,” said her
Soar into STEM
Mentors, New Hands-on Experiences Elevate SOAR into STEM
It has been six years since Wings of Hope launched SOAR into STEM, and our Education Programs Manager Lee Ann Nolte said the spring 2025 session was the best yet. The five-week, hands-on STEM and aviation educational experience takes place twice a year — in
Young Eagles Take Flight at Wings of Hope
On a sunny Saturday morning this past September, dozens of excited students and their parents — some of whom appeared more eager than their children — gathered at the Wings of Hope hangar to enjoy a Young Eagles Flight courtesy of EAA Chapter 1675. The
Volunteer Spotlight
MEDICS: Keeping Patients Safe in the Air
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of Wings of Hope. Whether they are in the hangar working on planes or in the front office managing administrative and financial tasks, we depend on them to do mission-critical work that keeps our wings in the air and our
Volunteer Spotlight
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of Wings of Hope. Whether they are in the hangar working on planes or in the front office managing administrative and financial tasks, we depend on them to do mission-critical work that keeps our wings in the air and our
Event Recap
Sky High Soirée Inspires in Wings of Hope Hangar
April marked a new era for Wings of Hope’s annual spring fundraiser. For the first time ever, we held it in the Wings of Hope hangar — the perfect venue to showcase our mission and immerse our supporters in our life-changing work. “This year’s Sky
Airplane Raffle Winner Has Plans for Plane
When Jared received a phone call from Wings of Hope with the news that he had won our spring airplane raffle, he called the experience “surreal.” This was his first time participating in a Wings of Hope airplane raffle, and it happened by chance. “I
Wings of Hope Supporters
Boeing Funds SOAR into STEM Growth With $100,000 Grant
On Saturday, Nov. 11, Monique Bynum, community investor for Boeing, presented Wings of Hope with a ceremonial $100,000 check at the organization’s Career Exploration Fair which was held in the Wings of Hope hangar to coincide with the final session of the fall SOAR into
Hangar Hosts Media and Retailers Interested in Oris Wings of Hope Watch
On Oct. 11 and 12, Oris, the Swiss watchmaker that launched the Limited Edition Wings of Hope Big Crown Pilot’s Watch this past summer, invited trade media and watch retailers to Wings of Hope to learn more about the watch and Wings of Hope. The
Board & Staff
Meet our new board members and staff!
The Wings of Hope Board of Directors recently elected three new members. Dr. Mina Mehanni is a heart doctor who specializes in cardiovascular medicine. “I first got involved with Wings of Hope through the SOAR into STEM program, where I had the chance to combine
Meet Wings of Hope’s New Avionics Technician: Amanda Hill
Amanda Hill doesn’t fit the typical profile of an aviation mechanic: She’s young — now 32, she graduated with her A&P/IA certification 13 years ago — and she’s a lot more interested in the wires and electronics that keep a plane flying than its gears
Honorary Council
Elizabeth Dole is Honorary Chair of Soaring to New Heights Campaign
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
Meet Patty and Barrington!
Wings of Hope is honored and excited to welcome Patty Wagstaff and Barrington Irving to our Honorary Council. Both are esteemed pilots whose feats in the air push the limits of aviation performance. But what makes them such great ambassadors for Wings of Hope is
Young Ambassadors
Taste of Hope Raises $43,000 to Support Programs in Haiti, Ecuador and Zambia
On Sept. 25, Taste of Hope returned to the Wings of Hope hangar as an unprecedented success. The approximately 250 patrons enjoyed a stellar lineup of culinary choices, silent auction, 50/50 raffle, music by DJ Carlos Suarez and a special performance by Dances of India.
Taste of Hope Drive-Thru Edition Exceeds Expectations
Each year since the inaugural Taste of Hope in 2017, the Young Ambassadors’ annual food fest has created more excitement, drawn bigger crowds and, most of all, generated more funds to support the global communities we serve. Like most everything in 2020, pulling off a
General
Wings of Hope Promotes Amy Cole Buehler to President
On Aug. 8, 2023, the Wings of Hope Board of Directors announced Amy Cole Buehler as the organization’s new president. Buehler, who had been serving as interim president since December 2022, is the first woman to helm the organization which is celebrating its 60th anniversary
Wings of Hope Receives $2.5 Million Gift from Donald and Ruth Malvern Foundation
Malvern legacy will continue to fund hope and healing for years to come Photo caption (above): Don Malvern & Larry Lemke in 2003. In the summer of 2023, Wings of Hope received two gifts totaling $2,544,565, one from the Donald and Ruth Malvern Foundation ($27,142)