WINGS Purple Tie Ball Raises Over $1.2 Million For Domestic Violence Services

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 23, 2026
  • Chicago, Chicago events, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago non-profit events, Chicago suburbs, children services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, dv survivors, DVAM, End Domestic Violence, Foglia Family Resource Center, Fundraiser, gala, Housing Programs, inspiration, masquerade ball, masquerade event Chicago, masquerade event schaumburg, masquerade gala, non-profit agencies, North Shore gala, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, Philanthropy, Purple Tie Ball, Schaumburg, schaumburg events, Schaumburg gala, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
WINGS raised $1,225,000 for comprehensive services and programs for domestic violence survivors at its 26th Annual Purple Tie Ball on Saturday, October 3, 2026. More than 700 guests attended the grand masquerade ball at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Louise’s* Story: “What Can I Do?”

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 19, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, domestic violence success stories, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, FFRC, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, success stories, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
When the violence in her marriage escalated, Louise feared not only for her own safety, but for the safety of her son. Far from home and without a support system, she found herself asking a heartbreaking question: "What Can I Do?" The answer came when someone connected her with WINGS.
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Juliet’s Story, “What Safety Really Means”

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 12, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, domestic violence success stories, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, FFRC, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, success stories, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
Hear firsthand how Juliet’s experience with counseling and support groups at WINGS Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC) helped her to heal.
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Mary’s Story: “I Never Thought I Would Be Needing WINGS, but I Sure Did.”

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 5, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, domestic violence success stories, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, FFRC, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, success stories, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
Mary, a former counseling client who experienced verbal and psychological abuse before beginning counseling at WINGS Foglia Family Resource Center (FFRC), shares her story.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – The Power of Counseling

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On September 21, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children survivors dv, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, domestic abuse, Domestic Shelters, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, domestic violence facts, domestic violence FAQ, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, DV agency, DV Myths, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, Foglia Family Resource Center, Housing Programs, mental health, mental health awareness, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, October Domestic Violence Awareness, power and control, Power and control wheel, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, TBI, TBI DV survivors, TBIs domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and all month we will be highlighting the power of counseling in helping survivors heal.
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WINGS Annual Celebration of Courage: Hope through Life’s Storms

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 23, 2026
  • celebration of courage, chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Shelters, Survivor Stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
On a stormy night, WINGS’ annual Celebration of Courage brought together a powerful community of WINGS graduates, WINGS current clients, WINGS staff and more. At the virtual event, survivor graduates and their children were honored for their remarkable journeys toward safety and independence.
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WINGS Awarded Four Prestigious National Domestic Violence Awards

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 26, 2026
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, christy film, Christy Martin, christy movie, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Award, domestic violence organization, DomesticShelters.org Awards, DV agency, DV Housing Programs, End Domestic Violence, Jewel-Osco, More Than a Phone, National DV Awards, National Purple Ribbon Award, non-profit agencies, Non-Profit Award, non-profit leadership, northwest chicago, Purple Ribbon Awards, Survivor of the Year, WINGS, WINGS Program
WINGS Program, Inc. recently received four distinguished Purple Ribbon Awards from DomesticShelters.org: Christy Martin, Survivor of the Year; Jewel-Osco, Business Partner of the Year; Megan Wiesner, Team Member of the Year; and More Than a Phone, Outstanding National Organization.
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4 Ways Domestic Violence Counseling Changes Lives

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 1, 2026
  • adult counseling, Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children's counseling, children's counseling domestic violence, community resources, community-based services, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency chicago, domestic violence agency chicago suburbs, domestic violence organization, domestic violence resource center, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family dv counseling, family services, Foglia Family Resource Center, mental health, Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health domestic violence, mental health DV, mental illness, non-profit, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, support grounds dv, support groups, support groups domestic violence, WINGS, WINGS Program
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Read 4 ways WINGS domestic violence counseling and support groups change lives for adult survivors. Learn what can be done now that this funding […]
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Meet WINGS Transportation Team

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On April 28, 2026
  • Donation pick-ups, Donation Pickups, furniture deliveries, furniture pick-ups, Transportation Team, WINGS Transportation Team
Three million pounds of donated items came through WINGS Logistics Center last year and you might be surprised to learn that only three WINGS staff moved and handled 90% of these items…often twice. Those three WINGS staff consist of WINGS Transportation Team: Michael, Luis, and Steve.
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WINGS Impact: Digital Annual Report & Tiffany’s Full Circle Moment

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On March 27, 2026
  • chicago metropolitan area, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, domestic violence survivors, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, non-profit agencies, northwest chicago, Shelters, Survivor Stories, WINGS, WINGS Program
This April, WINGS recognizes its 41st anniversary of serving survivors of domestic violence. Take a look at our impact over Fiscal Year 2025, as well as a look at our accomplishments and growth since our founding in 1985. Read about WINGS graduate Tiffany and her full circle moment.
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