Fall/Winter 2020 – v6, i2
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From the President – Fall/Winter 2020
Dear Wings of Hope Family, “Lean in.” This phrase became popular in 2013 when a book bearing that title was released. Its author is Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg. At the time, the phrase was a rallying call for…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…Leslie Cuppett, MAT Pilot
Being Wings of Hope’s only woman pilot seems notable — to just about everyone besides the pilot in question. After all, this isn’t the first time Leslie Cuppett has been the only woman in the room. She was the only…Soar into STEM Goes Virtual, Welcomes New Team
PHOTO: Charity James & Meghann PytkaLike most educational programs, Soar into STEM is going virtual for the winter 2020 session. Transforming our highly successful in-person curriculum to an equally robust and engaging virtual program that stays true to its goal…Dreams Take Flight for Soar into STEM Alum
On August 31, Kirkwood High School junior, Ethan Peterson, made his first solo flight at Elite Aviation at Spirit of St. Louis Airport. Ethan’s journey to earning his wings began last April, when he was one of 20 students to…Newest Board Member is Second Generation to Serve Wings of Hope
When Justin Giessman joined our board of directors in June, he continued a proud family tradition of supporting Wings of Hope. Justin’s dad, A.C. “Butch” Giessman, who passed away in March, was a longtime Wings of Hope supporter and board…Fall Airplane Raffle Sells Out in 18 Hours!
The streak continues! The Wings of Hope fall airplane raffle sold out all 5,000 tickets in 18 hours — and raised a whopping $325,000. The winner of the 1969 Beechcraft Musketeer Super III will be announced after the ticket drawing…What’s Going On with the 2021 Gala?
This past summer, the Wings of Hope Board of Directors formed an ad hoc development committee to tackle several important development-related projects, with a focus on how they might be impacted by Covid-19. Here is what has been decided regarding…Navajo Flight Marks Beginning of Expanded Reach for MAT Program
In late August, Wings of Hope officially extended our flight radius for the Medical Relief & Air Transport (MAT) Program from 600 to 900 miles from our St. Louis-area headquarters with the inaugural flight of our recently acquired Navajo. Our…Thank You for Supporting Wings of Hope
We are so grateful for the following funders who make it possible for us to continue changing and saving lives through the power of aviation.* Bernice Priger Charitable Foundation Blues for Kids Boeing Charleys Kids Foundation Bill and Shirley Coen…Golfers Turn Out to Support Wings of Hope!
In a year in which canceled events seem par for the course, we were thrilled that two golf tournaments benefiting Wings of Hope went off as planned. On September 20, golfers gathered at The Courses in Forest Park in St.…
