Volunteers Share Why They Support WINGS

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On March 26, 2025
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Last year WINGS 2,328 volunteers donated 64,153 hours of service, the equivalent of 31 full-time employees! As April is National Volunteer Month, volunteers share why they support WINGS, the largest domestic violence agency in Illinois.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On March 17, 2025
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WINGS invites you to celebrate its 40th Anniversary. Here are two ways to participate: WINGS 40th Anniversary Celebration on March 20th at Middleby Residential Showroom in Chicago and WINGS 40 Hours of Giving Challenge on April 25th – 26th.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On March 3, 2025
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Starting Midnight Friday, April 25th, WINGS 40 Hours of Giving event challenges teams of supporters to come together to raise funds for the Spreading Our WINGS Campaign. This initiative is expanding our award-winning services to meet the increased needs we are seeing for domestic violence solutions and expand into new communities.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On March 3, 2025
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Brain injury is often an overlooked consequence of domestic violence. March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) awareness month and over the past year, WINGS has embarked on one of the first of its kind collaboration to improve access to care for survivors recovering from head injuries in the Chicagoland area.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On February 28, 2025
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Rolling out the red carpet, WINGS presents the 2nd Annual BLOSSOM fashion show on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 21c Museum Hotel in Chicago at 6:00pm. Produced by Zzazz Productions, the runway will feature Hollywood glam gowns by Janet Mandell. The show will once again be hosted by Nigel Barker, internationally renowned photographer and judge on the hit TV show America’s Next Top Model. The event will honor Whitney Reynolds, Host and Executive Producer of the Emmy-nominated Whitney Reynolds Show.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On February 2, 2025
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WINGS has continued to grow the Children and Family Services Program through hiring more exceptional staff, providing Teen Dating Violence Education to youth, and offering counseling and support groups to youth in the community through the Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC).

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On February 1, 2025
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Read about the factors that make teens more susceptible to abuse, warning signs and ways to speak to teens about Teen Dating Violence.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On January 8, 2025
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. Over the years, WINGS has served human trafficking survivors through the agency’s Safe Houses. Learn about human trafficking and the similarities to domestic violence.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On December 31, 2024
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In 2025, WINGS recognizes its 40th Anniversary in providing services to survivors of domestic violence. This year we will share favorite memories of our agency’s history, reflect on our growth, and share ways to engage in our mission to end domestic violence.

Posted by Sarah Swiston
On December 2, 2024
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This #GivingTuesday, we want to share why we are continually in awe and inspired by the resilient survivors WINGS has the honor to meet. Tequila is one of the 1,221 survivors WINGS served last year. While she is the hero in her own story, your support allowed WINGS to offer an umbrella during her life’s storm.

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Volunteers Share Why They Support WINGS

WINGS Invites You to Celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary

WINGS 40 Hours of Giving Starts Friday, April 25th

Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: WINGS Researches Best Practices

BLOSSOM Fashion Show to be Hosted by TV Personality Nigel Barker and Feature Hollywood Glam Stylings by Janet Mandell

Children & Family Services Program’s Growth: Exceptional Advocates, Teen Dating Violence Education, & More Support Groups

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Human Trafficking and the Similarities to Domestic Violence

WINGS Recognizes 40th Anniversary

Tequila’s Story – WINGS Offers an Umbrella in Life’s Storm

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