WINGS FOR DREAMS EVENT RAISES $5.35 MILLION FOR KANSAS YOUTH
Going "The Extra Mile” to provide boundless opportunities
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Ron Draper, president and CEO of Textron Aviation, unveils the final total of $5.35 million raised during the Wings for Dreams event on November 13, 2025. Proceeds will benefit local nonprofit organizations that provide housing, food, education and more for Kansas youth.
Textron Aviation’s signature Wings for Dreams event raised $5.35 million this week to provide life-changing support for more than 300 Kansas youth. Since 2015, the company has raised more than $25 million through the collaboration of sponsors, customers and the greater Wichita community, with this year’s focus highlighting a groundbreaking collaboration between the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas, Hunger Free Kansas and Wichita Habitat for Humanity.
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These proven organizations are joining forces to provide 360-degree support for families in Northeast Wichita, ensuring access to safe housing, nutritious food, education and life-skills development. The Kansas Health Foundation will maximize the impact of every dollar by providing visibility to the impact of the project and the power of each gift.
When communities gather with purpose, extraordinary things happen. Thank you to the event sponsors, customers, partners, community members and employees who contributed their time, resources and passion for going “The Extra Mile" for Kansas youth.
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Textron Aviation employees volunteered at the 2025 Wings for Dreams event dressed for the theme of a scenic road trip to go “The Extra Mile” for Kansas youth.
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