Wings Over The Rockies® Sponsors 9News Honor Flight Telethon to Support Colorado Veterans
DENVER, CO (March 9, 2026) — Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum (Wings) announced today they will serve as a sponsor of the 2026 9NEWS Honor Flight Telethon, which will be held on April 9, 2026. This will support Rocky Mountain Honor Flight’s mission to send Colorado veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. This year’s sponsorship was made possible through the generosity of Alpine Bank, which contributed $10,000 to fund Wings’ participation in the telethon.
“Supporting Honor Flight aligns perfectly with our mission to inspire, educate, and connect people with the spirit of flight,” said David Dickerson, President & CEO of Wings Over the Rockies. “And there is no greater embodiment of that spirit than the veterans who served our nation. We’re honored and very proud to help ensure more Colorado veterans have the opportunity to experience the powerful journey Honor Flights program makes possible.”
The event, supporting Flight #54, raises money for these free trips for veterans, which are funded entirely by private donations raises funds to send veterans on a two-day trip to Washington, D.C., where they visit the World War II Memorial, the Navy Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and other significant sites. Rocky Mountain Honor Flight is a 501(c)3 non-profit that relies on donations to fly veterans, primarily focusing on World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans.
For more information about Wings Over the Rockies, visit wingsmuseum.org.
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Wings Over the Rockies™, a Colorado-based non-profit organization and Colorado’s official Air and Space Museum, is committed to educating, inspiring and exciting all people about aviation and space endeavors of the past, present and future. Wings is one organization with two locations. Located in Denver’s historic Lowry neighborhood and established in 1994, the Museum features more than 97,000 square feet of world-class historical and educational exhibits. In addition to more than 60 impressive aircraft and spacecraft, visitors discover exciting personalities, stories, and events about every aspect of aviation and space exploration. Wings Exploration of Flight is located at Centennial Airport. Opened in 2018, it features 18,000 square feet of interactive experiences, aviation-focused events and actual flying aircraft. Visitors to the two locations come from all 50 states and more than 34 countries. For more information about Wings Over the Rockies, please visit WingsMuseum.org.