Wingman Wheels Appeal Supporting Our NHS Staff

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Total raised £26,212

raised so far

+ est. £3717.25 Gift Aid

533

supporters

Making NHS staff well-being a priority with a mobile rest-bite lounge provided by Project Wingman.

We're still collecting donations

On the 5th January 2021 we'd raised £19,387 with 436 supporters in 42 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

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NHS Staff need us now more than ever...

As many millions of people enter Tier 4 and the pandemic mounts, NHS staff are in desperate need, now more than ever. We want to show these heroes we still care and remain ready to offer tea and empathy to help them through their day. The strain is building and since launching our appeal we have been in touch with many trusts who need our support as soon as possible but to make this a reality we need your help!

How it all started...

Project Wingman was launched in April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is all about aircrew volunteers coming together with a shared objective to offer their time, knowledge and expertise to deliver the simple concept of ‘tea and empathy’ to NHS staff. 

Bespoke Wingman Lounges have been created in over 80 hospitals nationwide thus far. Here we invite frontline workers to join our uniformed teams who not only serve refreshments but also importantly take the time to talk to our visitors during breaks on what are often difficult, demanding shifts.

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The future...

As NHS Trusts continue to navigate the challenging and ever-changing requirements of the healthcare service and with physical hospital space at an all-time premium, Project Wingman wants to start the next chapter of our story and grow our presence with a mobile lounge. This lounge will allow us to tour the country, permitting us to continue to provide this complementary wellbeing service directly where it’s needed most. 

This mobile lounge will take the form of a specially converted double decker bus which we have not only already sourced but also have conducted extensive research to ensure we understand the logistics and costs associated with the operation of a mobile lounge and now we need your help!

Operating as an independent initiative, the charity is not affiliated with any airline or NHS trust and relies entirely on fundraising alone. We are now reaching out to our wider community to join us and get on board with our Wingman Wheels Appeal to help us raise £100,000 to make this initiative a reality. 

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Where your donations will go...

These valuable funds will allow us to complete the purchase of our bus, convert it fully to fit our needs and run the service for its first year. We recognise that not everyone is in a position to help our NHS physically, but if you are able to donate, no matter how much, you will be directly supporting this project and in turn our vital healthcare service. 

As a thank you for your valued support and in recognition of your generous donation, we have a suite of rewards available with some amazing 'money can't buy experiences' and please don’t forget to gift aid if you can!

Thank you so much for your support. It means a lot to us but it means incredible amount to our amazing NHS staff who will directly benefit from it.

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PROJECT WINGMAN FOUNDATION LIMITED

Registered in England and Wales, registration number 12559130         

Registered Office: 118 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5EA

Charity Number: 1189403

www.projectwingman.co.uk

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Rewards

This project offered rewards

£50 or more

NAME IN THE BUS, THANK YOU CARD & LAPEL BADGE

You will receive a thank you card along with a Lapel Pin from Project Wingman and of course your name will be proudly displayed on the inside of our bus (large font) for all our guests to see as well as on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website.

£10 or more

NAME IN THE BUS

Your name is proudly displayed on the inside of our bus (small font) for all our guests to see as well as on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thank you, your support is really appreciated!

£20 or more

NAME IN THE BUS

Your name is proudly displayed on the inside of our bus (medium font) for all our guests to see as well as on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thank you!

£50 or more

LOGANAIR AIRCRAFT & HANGAR TOUR (GLASGOW)

An exclusive opportunity to see inside Loganair aircraft and their maintenance facility. Pilots and Engineers will be on hand to answer questions and guide visitors. Loganair run a fleet of Saab 340s, Embraer 135/145, ATR 42/72, Twin otter and Islander aircraft. Due to current Covid restrictions dates are to be confirmed (expect Spring 21) with both morning and afternoon slots available. You will also receive the rewards of our usual £50 pledge.

£50 or more

LOGANAIR AIRCRAFT & HANGAR TOUR (ABERDEEN)

An exclusive opportunity to see inside Loganair aircraft and their maintenance facility. Pilots and Engineers will be on hand to answer questions and guide visitors. Loganair run a fleet of Saab 340s, Embraer 135/145, ATR 42/72, Twin otter and Islander aircraft. Due to current Covid restrictions dates are to be confirmed (expect Spring 21) with both morning and afternoon slots available. You will also receive the rewards of our usual £50 pledge.

£100 or more

Draw for a TIGER MOTH Flight

You will be 1 of 35 entered into our Free Draw to win 1 x 30 minute flight in a historic Tiger Moth aircraft based in Surrey. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (small font) and you will receive a lapel pin and personalised thank you card from Project Wingman as well as your name on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thank you so much for your support.

£150 or more

Draw for an EXTRA 200 AEROBATIC Flight

You will be 1 of 30 entered into our Free Draw to win 1 x 20 minute aerobatic flight departing from Cambridge in an Extra 200 aircraft. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (medium font) and you will receive a lapel pin along with a personalised thank you card from Project Wingman as well as your name on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thank you so much, we hugely appreciate your donation.

£200 or more

One Night Stay for 2 at Edinburgh's Floating Hotel

You and a guest will stay for one Night Stay at Edinburgh's Floating Hotel Fingal. Your visit includes Scottish Breakfast & £30 each to spend at the Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (medium font) and you will receive a lapel pin along with a personalised thank you card from Project Wingman as well as your name on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thank you so much.

£250 or more

One Night Stay for 2 at the Luxury Heckfield Place

You and a guest will stay for one night at the Luxury Heckfield Place, Heckfield Park in Hampshire including Breakfast. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (medium font) and you will receive a lapel pin along with a personalised thank you card from Project Wingman as well as your name on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thank you so much, we hugely appreciate your donation.

£300 or more

One Night Stay for 2 at The Grove, Hertfordshire

You and a guest will spend one night at the Luxury Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire. Your visit includes Buffet Breakfast & Sequoia Spa Access. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (medium font) and you will receive a lapel pin along with a personalised thank you card from Project Wingman as well as your name on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thank you so much, we hugely appreciate your donation.

£400 or more

AIRBUS FLIGHT SIMULATOR - 2 Hours + 2 guests

You will get to take the controls of a modern Airbus 320 in a fixed base flight simulator with a qualified flight instructor. On top of this you will get your name on the outside of our bus, a personalised thank you card and name on the Wingman Wheels Supporters page. This experience will take place in Oxford.

£450 or more

One Night Stay at The Beaumont, Mayfair, London

You and a guest will enjoy a one nights Stay at The Beaumont Hotel, Mayfair, London and includes breakfast & bottle of Champagne. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (large font) and you will receive not only a personalised lapel pin + thank you card but also your very own Hoodie from Project Wingman. Your name will, of course, appear on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thanks

£500 or more

Draw for a BRISTOW S92 HELICOPTER EXPERIENCE

You will be 1 of 12 entered into our Free Draw to win 1 x exclusive S92 simulator experience for you and up to 3 guests in Aberdeen with Bristow Helicopters. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (large font) and you will receive not only a personalised lapel pin + thank you card but also your very own Hoodie from Project Wingman. Your name will, of course, appear on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thanks

£500 or more

Scottish Golf Experience & Guide - Gullane

This experience permits a 3 Ball with guide at Gullane Golf Club in Scotland. Here you will get to take in the amazing views at one of the most prestigious clubs, previous host venue for the ASI Scottish Open and Ladies Scottish Open. Gullane offers a championship course in the scenic and challenging Course No.1. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (large font), our website and you will receive our Wingman goodies.

£600 or more

Scottish Golf Experience at Gullane Golf Course

This experience permits a 4 Ball at Gullane Golf Club in Scotland. Here you will get to take in the amazing views at one of the most prestigious clubS, previous host venue for the ASI Scottish Open and Ladies Scottish Open. Gullane offers a championship course in the scenic and challenging Course No.1. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (large font), our website and you will receive our Wingman goodies as a thank you.

£600 or more

Scottish Golf Experience - North Berwick

This experience permits a 4 Ball at North Berwick Golf Club where you will get to take in the amazing views of the Firth of Forth and islands of Bass Rock, Craigleith, Lamb and Fidra at one of the most prestigious clubs. A true championship links course, having hosted Final Qualifying for The Open Championship. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (large font), our website and you will receive our Wingman goodies.

£600 or more

British Airways & Paul Bonham Simulator Experience

Here you will take to the controls of a modern aircraft flight simulator with British Airways under the expert tuition of no other than Red Air Bull Race legend Captain Paul Bonham. Bring 2 guests to watch you take the controls at Heathrow Airport. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (large font) and you will receive not only a personalised thank you card and lapel pin but also your very own Hoodie from Project Wingman.

£800 or more

Virgin Atlantic Simulator Experience - 2 Hours

Here you will take to the controls of a modern aircraft flight simulator with Virgin Atlantic, under the expert tuition of a Virgin Pilot. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (large font) and you will receive not only a personalised thank you card and lapel pin but also your very own Hoodie from Project Wingman.

£1,000 or more

AIRLINE SIMULATOR EXPERIENCE

You will get to take the controls of a modern commercial airliner in a fixed base flight simulator with a qualified flight instructor. On top of this you will get your name in extra large font on the outside of our bus, a personalised thank you card, lapel pin, hoodie and name on the Wingman Wheels Supporters page.

£1,200 or more

CHAMPAGNE, CANAPÉS & FLY AN AIRLINER SIMULATOR

You will not only get to take the controls of a modern commercial airliner in a fixed base flight simulator but we would also like to personally thank you on our bus with an invite for you and one guest to enjoy 'Champagne and Canapés' with us. You will of course get your name in large font on the outside of a bus, a thank you card, lapel pin, hoodie and name on our Supporters page.

£2,500 or more

LEADERSHIP TRAINING (CORPORATE DONORS)

For Corporate donors, up to 10 of your managers will attend a 1 day leadership session that will give them the fundamental skills to become great leaders, delivered by LMQ a world class consultancy with clients such as Airbus and Shell (venue not included). On top of this you will get your logo displayed on the outside of our bus, a personalised thank you card, lapel pin, hoodie and logo on the Wingman Wheels Supporters page.

£10,000 or more

EUROFIGHTER EXPERIENCE WITH COLIN MCGREGOR

You and 1 guest can take the controls of a highly advanced Eurofighter Typhoon simulator at RAF Lossiemouth with no other than ace instructor Colin McGregor. On top of this you will both get to take the controls of a full motion airliner simulator. In addition will be invited to join us on our bus to enjoy 'Champagne and Canapés' and get your name in extra large font on the outside of our bus and named on our website along with card, pin & hoodie

£1,000 or more

HELICOPTER & AIRLINER SIMULATOR EXPERIENCE

You will get to take the controls not only of an S92 Helicopter with Bristow Helicopters in Aberdeen but also an Airbus 320 Airliner in Oxford. Your name will be proudly displayed on the outside of our bus (large font) and you will receive not only a personalised lapel pin + thank you card but also your very own Hoodie from Project Wingman. Your name will, of course, appear on the Wheels Appeal Supporters Page of our website. Thanks

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