San Antonio breast cancer news

Something to Get Jazzed About
More than 450 people filled the Grand Ballroom at the Omni Hotel at The Colonnade on Saturday, Sept. 11, for WINGS 11th Anniversary Celebration of Life & Hope. What a party! The evening started off with a Silent Auction featuring nearly 200 items -- something for everyone! Once again this year, the "Open Your Purse for WINGS" handbag auction was a major success.

After dining on Cajun and Creole delicacies, WINGS guests participated in a spirited Live Auction. From a 46-inch, flat-screen, HD, LED 3D television donated by Bjorn's to a pair of tickets to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies paired with two nights at any participating Omni Hotel, the auction broke all previous records.

Never forgetting the reason we gather every year, Event Chairperson Leslie Mouton produced a moving video tribute to the "Women of WINGS." This was immediately followed by the "Give a Woman WINGS " auction which raised $25,000 in less than 10 minutes!

There are so many people and corporations to thank for believing in WINGS, our mission and -- most importantly -- believeing that everyone deserves a lifetime.

Event Chairperson: Leslie Mouton. Table Sales Chairpeople: Traci Bolner and Joni Reyna. Volunteer Coordinators: Dierdre Poole and Anne Johnson. Silent Auction Coordinator: Beth Powell. Decor: Becki Bindseil. Publicity Chairperson: Sandra Lowe Sanchez who is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time in her life.

Other huge thanks to our underwriters: PRMAST, Dr. Sharon Wilks, Clear Visions Inc., KGBTexas Communications, Methodist Healthcare System and Republic National Distributing Co.

And to the organizations who fielded the largest number of volunteers ever at a WINGS event! H-E-B Diversity Team, Wells Fargo Amigos, Frost Bank A Team, Southwest Airlines. And every individual who makes us stronger every year!

To all of WINGS friends, thanks again for your continued support. We couldn't do it without you!

WINGS has a unique opportunity and so do you. We can change lives one coin at a time.

Throughout the month of October WINGS will be featured on every Coinstar coin counting machine at your neighborhood H-E-B store.

Most of us have a jar of change we regularly fill but seldom take to be counted. Now, here's your chance. If you take your spare change to one of the Coinstar counting machines at H-E-B you will be able to select WINGS as the beneficiary of your nickles and dimes. The machine will give you a tax receipt and all funds counted and donated will be deposited directly into WINGS bank account.

Stand up and get your coins counted! It may be small change to you but to an uninsured woman with breast cancer it means a BIG change for her!

And, speaking of H-E-B once again this year, the chain is repackaging some personal care items with pink labels branded with the WINGS logo. While you are in the store, look for nail scissors, clippers, buffers, tweezers and eyelash curlers. Buy several! They make great stocking stuffers!

WINGS, Bling & The Finer Things

It was a great evening on June 24th when Bolner's Meat Market opened its doors and its arms to WINGS. More than 70 people joined in the fun while sampling some of Bolner's special meats including Akaushi beef, bacon-wrapped quail legs, wild Copper River salmon.
The planning committee -- Traci Bolner, Tanji Patton and LeeAnn Kramer -- did a spectacular job making the evening so successful. Susan Reed served as honorary chairperson for the event.
Special thanks also go to San Antonio Deli Provisions which provided delicious antipasto and fruit trays. Also thanks to the folks who donated items to the silent auction -- Traditions Interiors, Besh Restaurant Group, Boudro's Texas Bistro, and David Hurtado.

The Queens of Bling! From left: Tanji Patton, DA Susan Reed, Terri Jones, LeeAnn Kramer, Traci Bolner.