Luke’s Wings Inaugural Flight – Saturday March 1st, 2008

HOT OFF THE PRESSES:   Luke’s Wings Hosts Inaugural Flight with an Exclusive Evening of Music and Dancing to Raise Money for American Veterans at Walter Reed Medical Center

WHAT:       Luke’s Wings is a nonprofit organization which provides airplane tickets for families who otherwise do not have the means to visit loved ones recovering at Walter Reed Medial Center. This organization will host their first fundraiser to help raise the initial funds needed to get Luke’s Wings up and running. Tickets for this one-of-a-kind event are tax deductible and priced at $45 per person to include live entertainment, light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

WHEN:        Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., tickets may be purchased at the door.

WHERE:      City Tavern Club located at 3206 M Street, NW, phone (202) 337-8770

WHY:          Luke’s Wings is an organization dedicated to the support of veterans who have been wounded while fighting the War on Terror. Recognizing the immediate need for families to be with their loved ones at such a difficult time, Luke’s Wings provides families with the means to visit veterans during their hospitalization and rehabilitation at Walter Reed Medical Center. By purchasing travel agency services and travel tickets for solders’ loved ones, Luke’s Wings provides an immediate and invaluable service to families of our men and women at arms. Those who are unable to attend the March 1^st festivities will be able to make individual donations online at: www.lukeswings.org.

March 1st Inaugural Flight Host Committee : Fletcher Gill (Director and Co-Founder), Sarah Wingfield (Director and Co-Founder), Brooke Johnston, Philippe Cousteau, Pamela Brown, Dirk Van Stockum, Tony Hudgins, Sherif Abdalla, Hadley Gamble, Rodrigo Garcia, Seda Atam, Piero Spada, Chris Larsin, Jimmy Lynn, Jenna Mills, Pamela Lynne Sorensen, Dr. Wilson Chang, Gunnery Sergeant Sterling Gill, Ebong Eka, Colonel David Landersman, Mark Vlasik, Kate Michael, Erin Harding, and Heather Soule.

Event Magazine Sponsor is DC Magazine.   Press is welcome.  Media inquiries please contact Lindley Thornburg at lindley@heatherfreeman.com or 703.593.5503.