WINGS Donors Make an Impact
WINGS Donors Make an Impact - In Fiscal Year 2019, WINGS provided over 80,000 nights of safe, peaceful shelter to men, women, and children. Learn more.
Giving Thanks for 35 Years
November 28, 2019
Giving Thanks for 35 Years - WINGS CEO Rebecca Darr shares special message. "We are proud of so many accomplishments and so grateful for all of the support"
WINGS Client Shares Heartfelt Thank You for Quilt
November 18, 2019
First served through the WINGS Hospital Program, a client shares her heartfelt thank you note for a quilt. Not only was the gift impactful, it also symbolized the impact of WINGS on her life and the lives of her two children. “Since I can remember my grandfather was the one person in this world I […]
November Kicks Off the Season of Giving!
November 4, 2019
As we head into the end of the year, the charitable spirit seems to sweep in and call each of us to acts of kindness during the holiday season. WINGS is grateful for the support of those who choose our organization as a recipient of their acts of kindness. Keep reading for five ways you […]
A WINGS Graduate Honored
October 14, 2019
Jessica* came to WINGS Safe House with her daughter. Through WINGS domestic violence education groups, case management, and counseling with Life Span, she displayed an amazing strength and made a huge list of goals she wanted to accomplish. She tackled each goal one by one. She established her credit, bought a car, got a job, […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 1, 2019
Domestic Violence Awareness Month was established in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to bring together advocates across the country that are on the front lines of battling the very serious issue of domestic violence. It is defined as “the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part […]
Help us kick off WINGS 35th Anniversary at WINGS Purple Tie Ball!
September 23, 2019
This year’s Purple Tie Ball will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at the Westin Hotel in Itasca. The event is traditionally held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year is very special as the event will kick off a yearlong celebration of WINGS 35th anniversary. Under the leadership of our co-chairs, Melissa […]
ALAS – Advocating for LatinX Achieving Self-Sufficiency
September 16, 2019
ALAS, a program of WINGS, serves men and women in the community who are experiencing domestic violence. The goal of the program is to identify and support LatinX clients in their life decisions by encouraging them to build upon their strengths, resources, and support networks. ALAS provides support using the clients’ native language for communication, […]
Donations Are More Than They Appear To Be
September 3, 2019
Things we take for granted everyday become so much more when you have lost everything. They can hinder you or make you soar. What would you do if the ‘right’ decision meant losing everything? Who would you turn to? “I didn’t know how I was going to leave when I had nothing for me and […]
Mikes Bike Shop Donates Bicycles to WINGS Survivors
August 13, 2019
For many years, Wayne at Mikes Bike Shop located in Palatine, has been donating bicycles to WINGS clients. The bicycles have provided access to transportation for domestic violence survivors who often come to WINGS with only the clothes on their backs.
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