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26th Annual Celebration! May 1, 2025

March 10, 2025

You’re Invited! We hope you will join us on May 1 at the historic Machine Shop in Minneapolis for a celebration of the work that Give Us Wings is doing in Uganda. We’ll explore the theme “Healthy Communities, Healthy World,” hear inspirational stories from Africa, and have a lot of fun! Proceeds from the event will…

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Ride for Uganda 2025

February 27, 2025

Saturday, September 27, 2025 9:00 am Location TBD Love biking? Hop on your bike this fall and and enjoy a beautiful Minnesota day with great people, all for a great cause!  Join Give Us Wings for our annual family-friendly bike ride to raise money for families living in poverty in Uganda. Choose the length of…

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Quarterly Newsletter: WINTER 2025 Edition

February 3, 2025

WINTER 2025 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Updates from Uganda, upcoming events, and more. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. SUBSCRIBE NOW PAST ISSUES

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Quarterly Newsletter: FALL 2024 Edition

October 29, 2024

FALL 2024 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Updates from Uganda, upcoming events, and more. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. SUBSCRIBE NOW PAST ISSUES

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Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2024 Edition

July 30, 2024

Summer 2024 Newsletter For this issue, we’re focusing on the work Give Us Wings is doing to help groups and individuals in Uganda grow their businesses, find additional revenue streams, and increase their household income. All this work falls under our Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods Development (ELD) program. Read on to learn more! SUBSCRIBE NOW PAST…

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Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2024 Edition

May 14, 2024

SPRING 2024 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Updates from Uganda, upcoming events, and more. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. SUBSCRIBE NOW PAST ISSUES

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25th Anniversary Celebration

May 12, 2024

Thank you! April 25 was an amazing evening of fun, celebration, and inspiration. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us as we observed our 25th Anniversary year. The Machine Shop in Minneapolis was hopping as guests enjoyed delicious appetizers, networked with friends, played games, and took part in fundraising activities. After a lively…

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Give Us Wings Memory Wall

March 19, 2024

Share a Give Us Wings memory! In honor of our 25 year anniversary, we’re asking Give Us Wings supporters to share an impactful memory. Maybe you travelled with Give Us Wings on a volunteer trip. Maybe you have an impactful message from your partner family in Uganda. Or perhaps you have a special memory of…

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Watch our Online Health Care Forum – Recorded Live on August 11

August 15, 2023

Thank you to everyone who tuned in on Friday for our live online forum on the topic of health in Uganda, and specifically the ways in which Give Us Wings is addressing all types of health challenges in Tororo and Kayoro. We enjoyed talking with our Program Officer for Health, Anthony Munene. With ten years…

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Ways to Give

August 2, 2023

SUPPORTING GIVE US WINGS CAN MEAN MUCH MORE THAN A ONE-TIME GIFT! Give a gift of stock.  It’s quick and easy! Just call our office to get our account numbers for the transfer. We’re also happy to walk you through the process. Direct funds from your IRA or 501K.  Money goes directly to Give Us…

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Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2023 Edition

June 16, 2023

SUMMER 2023 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Updates from Uganda, upcoming events, and more. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST PAST ISSUES

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Twins games volunteer fundraiser!

May 23, 2023

Volunteer at a concession stand at Target Field for Give Us Wings! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Friday, Sept 22 4:00 pm volunteer arrival 7:10 pm game time The Minnesota Twins are giving us the opportunity to volunteer at concession stands during games to raise money for Give Us Wings!   No experience necessary — you’ll get all…

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Successful first online forum with Uganda staff!

February 28, 2023

Give Us Wings’ first-ever live online forum via Zoom was a success! Executive Director Peter Carlson and Program Coordinator Betsy Davies moderated a conversation with Moses Obenen (Country Program Director) and Grace Mary Alweny (Family to Family Program Officer) live from their office in Tororo, Uganda. Moses and Grace shared latest from Tororo, told us…

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Quarterly Newsletter: Fall 2022 Edition

October 19, 2022

FALL 2022 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Stories and Updates from Uganda and Upcoming Events. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. PAST ISSUES JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

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Quarterly Newsletter: Summer 2022 Edition

July 20, 2022

SUMMER 2022 NEWSLETTER Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter:  Stories and Updates from Uganda and Upcoming Events. Take a few moments to read all about how your partnership is positively impacting families living in extreme poverty in Uganda. Past Issues JOIN OUR MAILING LIST

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