Events Calendar
Soaring to New Heights Gala
Saturday, April 6, 2024 - Doors open at 5:30 pm
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
1335 S Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63131
Fall Airplane Raffle
Monday, September 9, 2024 - Ticket sales open at 12:00 AM
This fall, 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.
The Grand Prize will feature the 1964 Piper Cherokee 235 (N8623W). Other prizes and more details will be added as we get closer to the raffle ticket sales launch.
Ticket sales are processed online.
Pulling for Hope
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
2nd Annual Pulling for Hope
Pull your crew together for Wings of Hope’s 2nd Annual Pulling for Hope plane pull!
Teams of 10 will compete against each pulling a 25-ton Gulfstream III jet in a timed race. All team members must be at least 18 years old, and teams must fund-raise a minimum of $1,000 to compete. All proceeds benefit Wings of Hope.
This family-friendly event is open to the community and free to attend. Guests will enjoy music, kids activities, food trucks, spectator viewing area, and more!
Registration and Sponsorships coming soon! Stay tuned!
For questions, contact Brittni Snidle, Director of Development & Communications, at:
brittni.snidle@wingsofhope.ngo or (636) 778-5516
Wings of Hope, Inc.
18370 Wings of Hope Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63005
Fall 2024 SOAR into STEM
Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Register by September 15, 2024
This hands-on 5-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: October 12 – Airplane Basics
Week 2: October 19 – Engineering
Week 3: October 26 – Mechanics
Week 4: November 2 – Navigation & Communication
Week 5 – Discovery Flight and Career Fair November 9
Arrival: 8:30am for breakfast. Class starts at 9am. Departure: 3pm
For more information, contact Lee Ann Nolte, Education Programs Manager, at leeann.nolte@wingsofhope.ngo
SOAR into STEM Career Fair
Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 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 Lee Ann Nolte, Education Programs Manager at leeann.nolte@wingsofhope.ngo