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…
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…
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…
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 —…
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…
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.* Emerson Charitable Trust Berges Family Foundation Greater St. Louis Business Aviation Association Boeing Employees Community…
Grants Support STEM & Ecuador Programs
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…
Island Hopping Kitchen Tour Benefits Wings of Hope
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…
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)…
We are the People’s Choice!
When Wings of Hope learned we had made the cut as a finalist in the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Arcus Awards – which recognizes organizations that make St. Louis a great place to live, work and invest – we had…
Thank You!
Herbert A. & Adrian W. Woods Foundation Supports MAT Thank you to the Herbert A. & Adrian W. Woods Foundation for their $11,000 grant supporting our MAT program. This family foundation has a long history of giving in the St.…
Maritz Supports Soar into STEM with $10,000 Grant
In November 2017, Wings of Hope was the grateful recipient of a $10,000 grant from Maritz to fund the planning phase of our Soar into STEM program. Through its involvement in STEMpact, Maritz is a leader in supporting and promoting…
Berges Family Foundation Donates $50,000 to Wings of Hope
The Berges Family Foundation awarded Wings of Hope a $50,000 grant to support our U.S.-based medical air transport program. This is the first grant Wings of Hope has received from the foundation. “We are very grateful to the Berges Family…
NBC News Milwaukee Features Plane Donation
Did you know that Wings of Hope receives about 20 donated planes a year? NBC TV station TMJ-4 covered a recent donation from Alan Kuro, a donor in the Milwaukee area. Alan earned his pilot’s license in the 1970s, but…
Wings of Hope Volunteer Receives Order of the Aviator
September 12 was a special day at Wings of Hope. Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Director of St. Louis Lambert International Airport, presented longtime volunteer Ken Christian with the Order of the Aviator, Wings of Hope's highest honor. Ken donated his plane to…
Greater St. Louis Flight Instructors Association Recognizes Wings of Hope
The Greater St. Louis Flight Instructors Association (GSLFIA) honored Wings of Hope at its awards banquet at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on October 28. GSLFIA Vice President Dick Horowitz — who also is chief MAT pilot for Wings of…
Thank You, Boeing Employees Community Fund!
For two decades, the Employees Community Fund of Boeing has generously supported Wings of Hope. We are so grateful to have received the most recent grant supporting our Medical Relief & Air Transport Program. Thank you, Employees Community Fund of…
Fabick Celebrates 100 Years with Six $100,000 Gifts!
When we were asked to attend Fabick Cat’s 100th Anniversary Celebration on July 29, we were honored and proud to be part of the festivities. After all, Fabick Cat and the Fabick family have been generously supporting Wings of Hope…
Gateway Gives Back
For the second consecutive year, we were so grateful to be selected as a #GatewayGivesBack partner by Gateway Buick GMC. During June, a portion of every car the dealership sold was donated to our MAT Program. At the end of…
Plane Donation is Family Tradition
Donating aircraft has become somewhat of a family tradition for the King family. On a recent Sunday, Danny King and his wife, Liz, donated their 1969 Beechcraft Baron to Wings of Hope. Danny is the second of three generations to…
#GatewayGivesBack-Again!
So excited that Gateway Buick GMC chose us to be their #GatewayGivesBack partner for the second year in a row! All through the month of June, a portion of every car sold supports our lifesaving Medical Relief & Air Transport…
Grant to Support Papua New Guinea!
The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation awarded Wings of Hope an $8,000 grant to support medevac services at one of our newest field bases: Papua New Guinea. This is the second grant we have received from the…
Small Change, Big Impact
Wings of Hope was the grateful recipient of a $2,000 grant from the Regional Business Council’s SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT program – an effort to support nonprofits and community agencies in the St. Louis region that have difficulty funding small,…
Doc Donates C-150 to Wings of Hope
Every year, we receive a number of donated aircraft. We use some in the field or for pilot training. Others, we sell to raise funds to support our programming. One of our most recent plane donations was a Cessna 150…
You Are So Good to US!
Our MAT Program was the beneficiary of some very generous support this summer! Gateway Buick GMC chose us for their #GatewayGivesBack program – which resulted in a $6,650 donation. Vinson Mortgage chose us as their July Charity of Choice. Wal-Mart…
Thank You, Boeing!
Thank you to Boeing for providing us some wonderful items through their in-kind donation program. We are so grateful for the portable generator, tool storage cabinet, flat screen TV, utility trailer — and so many other useful items!


























