The Carolyn Ettinger Beacon of Hope Award honors an individual, organization or business that serves as a beacon of hope for cancer patients in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and throughout southwest Iowa. Nominees must exhibit compassion, receptiveness and superior listening skills for those on the cancer journey. Ettinger served as the executive director at Wings for more than 20 years and continues to work at Wings in a half-time program capacity.

Debra Kennebeck was presented with the 2024 Larry Hill Memorial Award at our annual winter fundraiser Feb. 8, 2025. Pictured with Mike are Wings of Hope Board Member Jodie Boswell (left) and Wings of Hope Board President Patti Higginbotham.

Inaugural recipient

2023
Carolyn Ettinger