Ep. 887: Wings 4 Water turns 10 — it's an LS institution!
Wings 4 Water is turning 10 — and host Nick Parker is marking the milestone with the man who started it all. Founder Chris Turney joins the Lee's Summit Town Hall Podcast to look back on a decade of clean water fundraising, community building and an absolutely unreasonable number of chicken wings. From a 150-person gathering at a neighborhood community center to an estimated 5,000–6,000 attendees and three tons of wings at Paragon Star, the event's growth has surprised even Turney himself. He and Nick cover the origin story, what makes the sponsorship experience so addictive, how celebrity guest judges from the local sports world fit into the day, and why Wings 4 Water has raised more than $200,000 for clean water nonprofits over its first nine years. If you're a local business owner thinking about sponsoring, early bird pricing runs through April 15. The 10th annual Wings 4 Water takes place September 10 at Paragon Star. Learn more and sign up at wings4water.org.