Events Calendar
Soaring to New Heights Gala
Saturday, April 29, 2023 - Doors open at 5:30 pm
SAVE THE DATE
The Gala is the largest fundraising event for Wings of Hope, providing critically needed funding for each of Wings of Hope’s programs. We will gather together at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac to celebrate and raise funds for our mission to “change and save lives through the power of aviation.”
More information on this event can be found on the 2023 Gala page.
SOAR into STEM Career Fair
Saturday, April 22, 2023 - Events starts at 10:00 AM
Attention middle school and high school students, parents and staff:
Join us in the Wings of Hope Hangar for a Career Exploration STEM Fair.
Connect with your future and explore careers at this free event. Meet career professionals who can answer your questions about job requirements, and what education and training is needed after high school for your career: technical school, Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree and scholarships.
This is a free event, however individual registration is required to attend. Only one ticket can be claimed at a time.
For more information, contact Robert Powell, Education Coordinator at robert.powell@wingsofhope.ngo
Spring 2023 SOAR into STEM
Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Register by March 1, 2023
This hands-on 4-week course will provide the foundation for advanced exploration of humanitarian aviation in the areas of flying, aerospace engineering, and unmanned aircraft systems.
- In-person learning program in the Wings of Hope hangar
- Mentorship program with career planning
- Aviation Hero guest speakers
- Open to students 14-18 years old
Program Concentrations:
Week 1: March 25 – Airplane Basics
Week 2: April 1 – Mechanics & Engineering
Week 3: April 8 – Navigation & Communication
Week 4: April 15 – Drone Education
April 22 – Discovery Flight and Career Fair April 22
For more information, contact Robert Powell, Education Coordinator, at robert.powell@wingsofhope.ngo
Spring Airplane Raffle
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Ticket sales open at 12:00 AM
This year, the raffle will launch on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 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: 1963 Cessna 182 (N3191U)
- Second Prize: a PPL or Advanced Training Scholarship
- Third Prize: a Bose A20 aviation headset
- Fourth Prize: an 11-inch 512 GB iPad with Wi-Fi and cellular
PLUS a one-year subscription to ForeFlight Pro-Plus
Learn more about this raffle on the Airplane Raffle page.