Support our Nation's Heroes Throughout Recovery
Cambridge Investment Research’s Ignite 2025, held August 20-22, brought together professionals, supporters, and change-makers for a week centered on purpose, connection, and community. Luke’s Wings was deeply honored to be chosen as the official Giving Back beneficiary of this year’s Ignite event.
The conference opened with a powerful first day, where Luke’s Wings Founder and CEO, Fletcher Doud Gill Sr., alongside Board Member and U.S. Army Staff Sergeant James Pierce (Ret.), shared our mission of reuniting wounded, ill, and injured service members, Veterans, fallen officers, and first responders with their loved ones.
On the second day of the conference, attendees paused between sessions to roll up their sleeves and make an immediate impact. Working with the Luke’s Wings team, participants assembled more than 1,800 crisis care kits filled with essentials like toothbrushes, deodorant, and other personal care items for distribution to soldier recovery units at U.S. military hospitals. Each kit included a handwritten note of encouragement, ensuring Heroes received not only practical support, but also a reminder that their sacrifices are never forgotten.
Cambridge Ignite 2025 captured a spirit of unity, compassion, and purpose, from Fletcher’s powerful opening remarks and the community-driven 5K run to the grand finale: a $121,257 check presentation marking the week’s collective fundraising efforts.
Community Support Takes Flight
Through the generosity of Cambridge Investment Research and the event’s incredible participants, Luke’s Wings can continue providing flights for wounded, ill, and injured service members, Veterans, and first responders to reunite with loved ones during treatment and recovery.
To meet these critical needs, Luke’s Wings operates several specialized programs to serve Heroes and their families in their most challenging moments:
- Wounded Warrior Transportation Assistance Program (W.W.T.A.P.): Providing flights for the loved ones of service members who were combat injured (or sustained training accident injuries) during their deployment, and who are now receiving ongoing inpatient medical care at a U.S. military hospital.
- Major Illnesses Transportation Assistance Program (M.I.T.A.P.): Providing flights for the loved ones of Service Members who developed a major chronic illness (such as cancer) as a result of their deployment and who are now receiving ongoing inpatient medical care at a hospital.
- Veterans in Hospice Transportation Assistance Program (H.T.A.P.): Providing flights for the loved ones of Veterans in hospice so that they can be bedside for their final moments. Veterans who fall within this program line have served our Nation in World War II, The Korean War, The Vietnam War, The Gulf War, and so on.
- Special Operations Transportation Assistance Program (S.O.T.A.P.): Providing flights for the loved ones of Special Operators during recovery, rehabilitation, and certain times of duress. These elite groups include Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, Army Rangers, Marine MARSOC, among others.
- Fallen Officers Transportation Assistance Program (F.O.T.A.P.): Providing emergency travel coordination and complimentary airfare to the families and loved ones of law enforcement officers, immediately following a catastrophic injury or death while serving in the line of duty.
This partnership strengthens our mission and fuels our continued impact with renewed momentum.
How to Support Local Veterans Year-Round
The mission doesn’t stop at Ignite. You can continue to support Luke’s Wings by making a donation, sponsoring a Hero’s flight, or sharing our story within your network. Every contribution—large or small—helps bring loved ones together when they need each other most.
To everyone who made Cambridge Ignite 2025 unforgettable—thank you! Your generosity and compassion help our Heroes heal, one reunion at a time. For those who weren’t able to attend the conference, you can donate today to help us reunite more Heroes with their loved ones during recovery and rehabilitation.
