WINGS Wins Two National Purple Ribbon Awards for Executive of the Year and Outstanding Fundraising Event

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On July 8, 2024
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Judged by peers across the U.S. and Canada, WINGS Wins Two National Purple Ribbon Awards for Executive of the Year: Rebecca Darr and Outstanding Fundraising Event: Sweet Home Chicago.
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WINGS Response to U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Prohibiting Abusers from Keeping Firearms

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 27, 2024
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence and guns, DV agency, End Domestic Violence, gun laws, non-profit, northwest chicago, Shelters, Supreme Court, supreme court decision domestic violence, supreme court decision dv, supreme court gun ruling, supreme court guns, WINGS, WINGS Program
Here at WINGS, we are encouraged by the recent U.S. Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision that upholds a federal law prohibiting people subject to domestic violence orders of protection from having firearms. Listen to WINGS President & CEO Rebecca Darr's response to ABC 7 Chicago news
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WINGS Celebration of Courage Honors 11 Survivor Graduates

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On June 26, 2024
  • 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
This summer, WINGS Annual Celebration of Courage honored 11 survivor graduates and their children through a virtual celebration. Graduates shared inspirational messages and WINGS impact on their journey to freedom.
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Meet Machelle – Day in the Life of WINGS Tenant Relations Manager

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 29, 2024
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Machelle shares what a day in her role can look like: move-ins, move-outs, and working with WINGS many departments to help survivors take their next big step towards stability and freedom from abuse.
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WINGS Pioneers Coordinated Response for Survivors Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 1, 2024
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WINGS is embarking on one of the first of its kind coordinated collaboration to improve access to care for survivors recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) in the Chicagoland area. WINGS and eight domestic violence partner agencies are working with local hospitals to provide a toolkit and develop procedures for domestic violence survivors recovering from TBIs. As a result, survivors will receive all eligible resources ranging from additional scans, to housing, to assistance with setting and meeting goals.
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WINGS Helps Survivor Pursue her Career Dreams

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On April 30, 2024
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Shannon*, a domestic violence survivor, began counseling services through WINGS Hospital Program. As a result of designated funding, WINGS is now helping Shannon pursue her career dreams of becoming a paralegal. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, read how counseling has assisted Shannon take steps toward her bright future.
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WINGS BLOSSOM Fashion Show to be Hosted by TV Personality Nigel Barker

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On February 29, 2024
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WINGS presents BLOSSOM, a fashion show on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 21c Museum Hotel in Chicago at 6:30pm. Produced by Zzazz Productions, the runway will feature the Spring ’24 collection by couture designer Elda de la Rosa. The show will feature TV personality Nigel Barker, media star Candace Jordan, jazz dynamo Elaine Dame, special guest Domenica Lida Biondolillo, photographer Lori Sapio and videographer Rey Rodriguez.
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How WINGS Resale Helps Clients

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 30, 2024
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Over the last seven years, WINGS Resale Stores have provided more than $183,000 worth of donations to survivors. Have you ever wondered how donations get to clients?
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Rebecca Darr Celebrates 25th year as leader of WINGS Program, Inc.

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On January 22, 2024
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Rebecca Darr Celebrates 25th year as leader of WINGS Program, Inc. Growing the agency from $350,000 to over $13 million, Darr plans to have a monthly celebration throughout the agency’s service areas.
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A Life-Changing Phone Call – Ximena’s Journey with WINGS

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On December 15, 2023
  • Chicago, chicago metropolitan area, Chicago suburbs, children services, children survivors dv, Domestic Violence, domestic violence agency, domestic violence organization, DV agency, dv survivors, End Domestic Violence, family services, Housing Programs, independence, inspiration, inspiring survivor, northwest chicago, Shelters, survivor, WINGS, WINGS Fundraiser, WINGS Program
Ximena* was recently awarded WINGS 2023 David K. Hill Award recognizing an inspiring survivor. She shares her journey with WINGS: “Sometimes in life, one phone call can completely change your life. My name is Ximena and this is my story. It’s not how I expected my life to turn out, but I promise you, it has a happy ending.”
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