WINGS Awarded Four Prestigious National Domestic Violence Awards

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On May 26, 2026
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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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In WINGS Corner: Boxing Legend Christy Martin

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On November 25, 2025
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In WINGS Corner: Boxing Legend Christy Martin. While promoting a film about her life, Christy Martin took time to attend WINGS events.
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World Famous Boxer Christy Martin Shares Her Story of Survival on November 15th

  • Posted by Sarah Swiston
  • On October 31, 2022
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Christy Martin was one of the first athletes to bring female boxing to the national stage and gained celebrity status. Despite her professional career triumphs and rise to fame, Christy was being controlled and abused at the hands of her husband, who was also her trainer. World famous boxer Christy Martin shares her story of survival at a fundraiser on November 15th benefitting WINGS and The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence.
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