Shelley Perulfi

As executive director of St. Louis Children's Hospital, Wings of Hope Board Director Shelley Perulfi is in the unique position to see children Wings of Hope flies receiving transformative treatment at the hospital she leads. Shelley made a planned gift to Wings of Hope to ensure these children, and generations to come, can continue receiving world-class care they otherwise may not be able to access.

"Wings of Hope is near and dear to my heart, specifically, because I see the impact it has on our patients' and families' lives by ensuring they can receive the care they need.

"Making an endowment gift was important to me because it allows Wings of Hope to look years and years from now into the future—and ensures they can continue to serve people in need through their medical air transport program here locally and through their programs around the world. Planned giving provides Wings of Hope the stability of knowing that this is a gift they will be receiving over a period of time. It helps them plan more strategically as well as focus on what they need to have in place to sustain operations.

"We want Wings of Hope to be here 50 years from now, and endowment giving allows them the security of knowing the financial support is there. Your planned gift today can free Wings of Hope to focus on their mission of serving patients for years to come."