Fall/Winter 2021 – v7, i2
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From the President – Fall/Winter 2021
Dear Wings of Hope Family, Hanging on the wall in my office are a series of photos from visits I have made to our field bases around the world. Each picture tells a story about someone we have helped. Another…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…Taking STEM & Aviation Education to the Next Level
This past year we faced the unique challenge of delivering our hands-on Soar into STEM programming within the constraints of a virtual learning environment. The result is a more structured, in-depth curriculum that will continue to provide students a robust…Wings of Hope Partners with Mercy Air in South Africa
Wings of Hope has a new partner in South Africa. Mercy Air, founded in 1991, uses four aircraft — a Cessna 310, a Quest Kodiak 100, and two Eurocopter AS350 helicopters — to provide humanitarian services to Mozambique and other…Gracin: From Braces and Crutches to Cleats and Championships
PHOTOS: (left) Gracin in October 2017: her first Wings of Hope flight. (right) Gracin in July 2021 after pitching six innings and leading her softball team to the league championship.Thirteen-year-old Gracin was born with one leg shorter than the other.…New Sign marks Wings of Hope Entrance
Materials, design and construction 100% donated PHOTO: Members of the Wings of Hope fun committee celebrate the new entrance sign.On June 1, we welcomed Wings of Hope staff and volunteers to fully return to our headquarters in Chesterfield, MO —…In the Spotlight – Greater St. Louis Flight Instructors Association Honors Former Board Member Butch Giessman
PHOTO: Justin Giessman & Dick Horowitz.Dick Horowitz, former chief pilot for Wings of Hope and vice president of the Greater St. Louis Flight Instructors Association, presented the James G. Byrnes Award posthumously to A.C. “Butch” Giessman. Butch was a longtime…Local Business Owner Donates Hangar Door Repairs
When one of our mechanics noticed a hydraulic leak on the south hangar door this past spring, our hangar crew was quick to act: A hydraulic failure could cause the door to fall. We contacted Hyspeco, a St. Louis-area company…Wings of Hope Houses Samaritan Aviation Float Plane
Two new pilots will complete flight training on plane before heading to Papua New Guinea In September, Mark Palm, CEO of Samaritan Aviation, delivered a brand-new float plane to the Wings of Hope hangar. The plane, which will be the…New BERT Pilot Gives Back to His Home Country
“Being a pilot is more than a profession, it is a passion — and this may be the best way I can give back to the development of my country, Belize.” This past spring, Belize Emergency Response Team (BERT) —…
