it’s for veterans
LZ Wings
Veterans honoring veterans by
flying them into the blue skies above,
and…it’s FREE! No charge to the veteran.
How LZ Wings Helps Rockford Area Veterans
Lots of veterans feel alone. They feel that no one “gets it.” And they’re right. Even though their time in the military was hard, they miss the personal relationships formed during their time in the military. LZ Wings gives these veterans a chance to go for a ride in a small airplane piloted by other veterans, as a way to experience friendship, camaraderie, and (yes) even some fun.
What LZ Wings does for veterans
Who we are
Our wonderful sponsors
RUNNING CURRAHEE MOUNTAIN NEAR TOCCOA, GEORGIA
Hi! I’m Carl Nuccio, and I’m going to run Currahee Mountain, looking for people who want to help veterans
For many of our veterans, the wars didn’t end when they came back home. LZ Wings offers help to veterans who could use some friendship and camaraderie. As my way of helping, I’m going to make the run up Currahee Mountain, and hope you will also help by making a generous donation to help our veterans. I pledge that 100 percent of all donations will go to help our veterans who did so much for us.
The LZ Wings Cessna 172
The LZ Wings pilots and crew are all volunteers
They do this because it’s fun, and because it helps other veterans. The airplane is paid for – but still, there are always expenses. Lots of them.
The LZ Wings volunteers consider their hard work a labor of love. But even volunteer organizations need donations to keep things going. To keep the airplane flying, there is aviation fuel to buy, hangar rent to pay, and maintenance costs to keep it flying.
We are extremely grateful that so many local businesses, organizations, and individuals have made amazing in-kind and cash donations that have made LZ Wings possible. But we still need help in the form of donations large and small from people like you. Please give generously so we can keep LZ Wings flying. Thank you.
The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.
CALVIN COOLIDGE • 30TH U.S. PRESIDENT
Helping Younger Veterans Feel at Home
When Vietnam veterans came home from the war, they were largely ignored and treated with disdain by veterans of earlier wars. Vietnam veterans weren’t looking for handouts, but they were hoping for friendship and wanted to fit in with the older veterans. But that didn’t happen. Now the older veterans of LZ Wings are working to help younger veterans really feel they are back home.
Our airplane
How to get a ride
Please donate
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Our veterans put themselves out there to protect our freedoms. I seek to honor them with friendship, camaraderie, and some fun.
Nick Parnello
LZ Wings Founder
Vietnam Veteran and Chief Pilot
DONATIONS ARE NOT TAX-DEDUCTIBLE
We Can’t Do This Without You
Your generous contribution, no matter the amount, helps us keep helping our local veterans.
Please support our cause with a donation
EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS
Thank You