Wings Mourns the Loss of David Deutsch, Spirit Award Winner

All of us at Wings are deeply saddened by the loss of David Deutsch, our 2007 Spirit Award Winner. David has inspired so many people in his life, before he had ALS and after. We invite you to view David and his family's Spirit Award acceptance video that was filmed in 2007 (below), to appreciate the courage, strength, and passion that David and his family display. We will miss you David. RIP.

Wings remains dedicated to continuing David's fight against ALS.

From the Wings Family to your Family, Happy New Year!

Photo by DANIEL MUNOZ/REUTERS

As 2011 comes to a close, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support.  Each new year brings us hope that this will be the year that our goals of effective treatments and a cure for ALS will be found.  With your continued support, we can turn hope into reality.  We look forward to having you join us once again, as we continue the battle against ALS and strive to make 2012 the year of the cure!

Have a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year!

Recycle for the Cure!

Many of us receive magical, fun, and exciting new gadgets/electronics for the holidays. If you'd like to do something great with your unused, old, and unwanted gadgets, please consider donating those devices to fund ALS research.

Please click the image to go to our recycle page
Thank you for your continued support!!!! 
From the Wings family to you and yours, we wish you a very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous Holiday Season!

Just in Time for the Holidays; Wings Online Auction!

If you are looking for that special gift for the holidays, but also want to support the fight against ALS, please visit the 2011 MDA's Wings Over Wall Street Online Auction by clicking here. Proceeds from the auction will fund vital research in the search for effective treatments and a cure for ALS. Thank you, and good luck bidding! 

Here is a look at just one of the great auction items that can be yours to give or keep for the holidays:

Wings Mourns the Loss of Harlan Homes, Spirit Award Winner

All of us at Wings mark with great sadness the loss of Harlan Homes, 2011 Spirit Award Winner. Harlan, along with his family, demonstrated a remarkably positive and hopeful attitude about living with and curing ALS. This was very evident in the work of Harlan's sons Harper and Henry. They recently organized and launched Party on the Park, an MDA's Wings Over Wall Street fundraising event to fund ALS research, which was held on September 30th. Harper and Henry were able to share the story of their success with their father, as this ignaugural event brought in approximately $36,000 for ALS research. Harlan's obituary can be found by clicking here.

Thanks to You, Wings Soars During Turbulent Economic Times

On Thursday, September 22nd, the Wings gala event took place at Gotham Hall in New York City.  It was another amazing night, as hundreds turned out to show their support for the fight against ALS.  With markets falling and the economy struggling, all of us at Wings were humbled by the generosity of our sponsors, donors, and volunteers.  Everyone came together on this special night to truly make a difference in the lives of those with ALS.  While donations are still coming in, Wings raised well over half a million dollars that will go into the hands of ALS researchers.  Guests also got a chance to see the Diamond, Beier, Spirit, and Humantarian awards presented, as well enjoy great music, food, drink, exciting live and silent auctions, and networking opportunities. 

All of us at Wings offer our sincerest gratitude for your support, especially during difficult economic times. Those with ALS have it exceedingly rough, no matter what the markets do, so we thank you for helping to ease their journey.

Finally, Wings gratefully accepts donations all year long. Please click here to see all the ways that you can still make a tax-dedcutible donation for 2011. If you were unable to attend Wings, we invite you to attend the Party On the Park this Friday, September 30th.

Wings Auction Page Goes Live!

MDA's Wings Over Wall Street® is excited to provide you with an early peek at our live and silent auction itmes. If you see something you like, but cannot attend the event on Thursday, September 22nd in NYC, please call 212.682.5272 and place a bid over the phone. One of these amazing items could be yours! 

Okay, start the bidding ----> Auction Listings

Wings Helps the MDA Close the NASDAQ

On September 2, 2011, Wings representatives, Ken Heath, co-founder Warren Schiffer, and Larry Schiffer, joined the MDA in closing the NASDAQ exchange in advance of the MDA's Labor Day Telethon on Sunday, Septmember 4th, from 6:00 p.m. to 12 Midnight.  Warren and Larry will be on the NY segment of the Telethon at approximately 9:00 p.m. on My9 NY.  Ken and Lisa Utasi will be on the NY segment of the Telethon on Sunday at approximately 11:30 p.m.  Ace Young, from American Idol and Hair on Broadway will be hosting the NY segment of the Labor Day Telethon, along with Russ Salzberg and Brenda Blackmon from My9.

Researchers at Northwestern May Have Found a Common Cause for All Types of ALS

A study published in Nature on August 21, 2011, suggests that researchers at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine may have found a common cause for all types of ALS - a malfunctioning protient recycling system.  Click here to read the press release.  This may be a major breakthrough in developing treatments for ALS if the common disease process identified by Northwestern is really a common disease process.  But other ALS researchers caution that there is a long way to go to determine whether what the researchers at Northwestern found is, in fact, a common cause that will allow for theraputic attacks.  The lead researcher, Dr. Siddique, spoke recently at Columbia University's Motor Neuron Center, which is one of the institutions funded by Wings.  Let's hope that this finding pans out and leads to movement toward finding a cure and treatments for ALS.  Help us fund the researchers by donating to Wings 2011 today.

Wings Raffle Tickets On Sale Now!!! Australia Anyone?

Have you ever dreamed of a trip to Australia? MDA's Wings Over Wall Street® combines a great cause with a great destination: funding ALS research and a trip to the land down under. Only 1500 tickets will be sold, increasing the odds of winning with each ticket purchased. Tickets are available from the Wings/MDA office by calling 212.682.5272, purchasing them at Wings Bar Night on July 13th at Public House, or from any Wings committee member. Good luck and thank you for your support!!!