Raffle
Airplane Raffle
BY ENTERING IN THIS RAFFLE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO OUR OFFICIAL RAFFLE RULES.
TICKET SALES START ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
November 15, 2024 UPDATE:
And the winners are ….
Grand Prize: 1964 Piper Cherokee 235 N8623W
#15307-SOAR24-1682
Second Prize: a PPL or Advanced Training Scholarship
#15498-SOAR24-2070
Third Prize: a Bose A30 aviation headset
#15097-SOAR24-1237
SOLD OUT
We appreciate everyone’s participation in helping make this raffle a success! THANK YOU!
If you have purchased tickets and have not received your raffle ticket numbers, please email us at raffle@wingsofhope.ngo and we will be happy to resend your airplane raffle tickets. THANKS!
SOLD OUT
The Airplane Raffle ticket sales sold out at 4:40 PM on November 14, 2024. We appreciate everyone’s participation in helping making this raffle a success! Drawing to be held tomorrow (Nov. 15) between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM at the Wings of Hope hangar, results will be posted on this webpage afterward. Thank You!
If you have purchased tickets and have not received your raffle ticket numbers, please email us at raffle@wingsofhope.ngo and we will be happy to resend your airplane raffle tickets. THANKS!
Raffle Update: Last Day to Buy Tickets
Raffle ticket sales will conclude at midnight tonight!
Drawing to be held between 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM at the Wings of Hope hangar, results will be posted on this webpage afterward.
If you did not receive your raffle tickets, please email us at raffle@wingsofhope.ngo to have your raffle numbers forwarded to you.
Please include your personal contact information – THANKS!
This year, the raffle will launch on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12am Central Time. Only 5,000 tickets will be made available, 1 ticket for $100 and 3 tickets for $275.
Each ticket has a chance to win one of the following four prizes:
- Grand Prize: 1964 Piper Cherokee 235 (N8623W)
- Second Prize: a PPL or Advanced Training Scholarship
- Third Prize: a Bose A30 aviation headset
In order to purchase tickets, return to this webpage on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 12am Central Time and a link will be provided for you. Purchases can be made with any major credit card, no other forms of payment will be accepted.
Raffle Rules Coming Soon
Please send all raffle inquiries to: raffle@wingsofhope.ngo
Grand Prize Details
Grand Prize: 1964 Piper Cherokee 235 (N8623W)
Our 1964 Cherokee 235 is a beautiful example of Piper’s top of the line 4 place, fixed gear design. It has the performance to carry 4 people, full fuel (84 gal in 4 fuel tanks), and over a hundred pounds of luggage (via a large baggage door) with a cruise speed of 150+ mph. It can do this while still taking off and landing on short strips and having a service ceiling of 14,500’ (at gross weight)! The 235 is also known for its reliability incorporating a Lycoming O-540 engine with 2,000 hr TBO, a McCauley fixed pitch propeller, a quickly removeable top cowling, manual flaps, and a center-mounted hand brake lever. To top it off, this 235 has been totally updated including recent overall silver paint, 2-tone leather interior, all windows replaced, along with engine and propeller overhauled. Then our Avionics technicians and volunteers updated the Avionics with all new Garmin equipment:
- G3X and G5 STBY
- GMA-345 Audio Panel
- GNX-375 GPS/Transponder
- GNC-215 NV/COM
- GTR-205 COM
- Remote Units:
- GAD-27 Power Supply
- GSU-25 ADAHRS
- GEA-24 Engine Sensor
- GMU-11 Magnetometer
The winner of our Fall 2024 Raffle will only be limited by their imagination on where this 235 can take them!
Runner-up Prize Details
Second Prize: Private Pilots License or Advanced Training Scholarship
Valued at: $5,000
Third Prize: Bose A30 Aviation Headset
Valued at: $1,299 [ Bose A30 details ]
Meet CJ
Calvin (he prefers CJ) was born with clubfoot. His mom, Leigh, found the best treatment for him with the pediatric orthopedic specialists at Shriners Children’s St. Louis. The only problem was the 9-hour drive — each way — from their home in central Kansas. Since Leigh learned about Wings of Hope, we have flown CJ and his mom two times roundtrip to St. Louis. CJ is doing great, but he will need to keep seeing his Shriners’ team at least until he is 8. Wings of Hope will continue taking care of the travel, so CJ and his family can focus on the important things — like CJ running, jumping, playing and generally being an active 5-year-old kid.
100% of the proceeds from this airplane raffle support our mission of changing and saving lives through the power of aviation — Thank You!
Things to keep in mind for the raffle
To purchase tickets, simply return to this page on Monday, September 9 at 12am Central Time. A link will be provided to process credit card payments. No other forms of payment will be accepted. We will not process any purchases over the phone – no exceptions; please do not call in to purchase tickets. Most concerns can be handled simply through email and we encourage you to contact us by email at raffle@wingsofhope.ngo, however if you feel you need to talk with someone, contact us at (636) 537-1302. Due to the large volume of ticket sales, we will do our best to respond to your concerns in a prompt manner, however we are not responsible if you are unable to purchase tickets. Thank you for your consideration.
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do if I don’t get my numbers?
There are many factors that would prevent emails from making it into your inbox, but primarily the culprit is spam and junk mail filters intercepting your mail. Check your spam folder for your ticket number(s).
If you still don’t see them, no problem! Send an email to raffle@wingsofhope.ngo and request to have your ticket numbers re-sent to you. It is important that you include your first and last name, your mailing address, and your email address so that we can properly identify you in the database.
What is the deal with the ticket numbers?
The ticket numbers contain three sets of information, separated by a hyphen:
(Order ID #) – (Raffle Campaign ID) – (Raffle Ticket #)
It is not our intention to make this look confusing. We use this system to prevent duplicate tickets from being issued during high rush ticket sales.
When is the Airplane Raffle drawing?
The drawing will be held on November 15, 2024. Specifics on the time and place will be made available on this page.
Are my raffle ticket purchases tax-exempt?
The cost of a raffle ticket is not deductible as a charitable contribution. The IRS considers a raffle ticket to be a contribution from which you benefit. If you receive a benefit from making a donation, you can only deduct the amount of your donation that is greater than the value of the benefit you receive. The IRS explicitly prohibits deducting the cost of raffle tickets as a charitable contribution.
Link to IRS – Contributions From Which You Benefit
Who were the winners of the Spring 2024 Airplane Raffle?
Grand Prize: 1966 Piper Cherokee 180 (N9328J)
#12251-FLY24-0502
Thomas S. – Florida
Second Prize: a PPL or Advanced Training Scholarship
#13930-FLY24-3898
Jared N. – New York
Third Prize: a Bose A20 aviation headset
#13281-FLY24-2668
Richard B. – Missouri
1964 Piper Cherokee 235 Gallery
NOTE: Photos taken prior to avionics upgrades.
