When In Need Grandmas Serve

Founded in 2015, WINGS is a group of over 50 dynamic women—all grandmothers—dedicated to raising funds and awareness for Phoenix Children’s. Together, they’ve raised almost $1 million to support a variety of initiatives. Notably, their support of the Paws Can Heal program brought full-time facility dog Checkers to the hospital full-time to spread hope and healing to kids, staff and families. They’ve also sent 200 children battling cancer to Camp Rainbow, offering them much-needed support. Additionally, they actively back  the Young Investigators Awards, financially supporting the work of promising up-and-coming researchers in the field.

“As grandmothers, so many of our families have personally benefitted from Phoenix Children’s services. The hospital touches us so directly.”

-Alice Bazlen
WINGS Member

WINGS Leadership

President

Rachel Maloney

Executive Board members

President Elect: Cindy Todare

Treasurer: Janie Russo

Vice President of Membership: Barb Stamper

Recording Secretary: Dawn Schlott

Corresponding Secretary: Connie Metzger

Past President:

Laurie Verderame

Officers:

Fundraising Chair: Gretchen Wilson

Social Committee Chair: Mary Jo Grogan

Grant Committee Chair: Rona Kasen

Governance Committee Chair: Nancy Albert

Service Projects Chair: Nancy Kindregan

Social Committee Chair: Susan Harris

Dana Jirauch – Phoenix Children’s Senior Director of Philanthropy

Members:

Nancy Albert

Claire Anderson

Alice Bazlen

Mary Jo Beardsley

Susan Hagenah

Deborah Cookson

Kim Cullum

Marsha Dyer

Pam Farrer

Iris Feldman

JoEllen Feltham

Jean Feuer

Diane Fincham

Tricia Folger

Debbie Frazelle

Margie Freeze

Sandy Frey

Nancy Gill

Georganne Gillis

Victoria Granberry

Mary Jo Grogan

Susan Harris

Kathy Brown

Cathy Byram

Sue Holmes

Robby Jackson

Joan Jarnagin

Dana Jirauch

Rona Kasen

Cindy Ketcherside

Nancy Kindregan

Cheryl Levinson

Toni Loback

Rachel Maloney

Michelle “Mike ” Mencuccini

Connie Metzger

Priscilla Nicholas

Susan Powell

Helene Presutti

Beth Pryor

Cathy Reahard

Darcy Royal

Janie Russo

Dawn Schlott

Ilona Shorb

Sandi Siggins

Barbara Stamper

Cindy Todare

Laurie Verderame

Jan Wessman

Lyn Wiley

Terri Worthington

Gretchen Wilson

Young Investigators

The Wings Women's Board invites you to make a difference

Phoenix Children’s is committed to becoming a pediatric research nexus, fostering discoveries that translate into the next generation of life-saving therapies and treatments for children.

This fund supports medical professionals in their groundbreaking research and clinical trials that advance pediatric medicine in every way.

To learn more about the WINGS Discovery Young Investigators Fund, click here

Prefer Paying By Check?

Checks may be made payable to Phoenix Children’s Foundation and mailed to:
Attn: Dana Jirauch
Phoenix Children’s Foundation
2929 E. Camelback Road, Suite #122
Phoenix, AZ 85016

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