Fox Cities Chamber: Appleton International Airport Honored With Advocate Award By The Arc Fond Du Lac

Press release from the Fox Cities Chamber:

August 24, 2021

APPLETON, Wis. – Appleton International Airport was honored with The Arc Fond du Lac’s 2020 Advocate Award for their partnership in the Wings for All program at the Take a Swing for The Arc golf event on August 6.

A program of The Arc Fond du Lac, an organization empowering adults and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, education, and services to become integrated into the community, Wings for All is designed to remove barriers to flying for individuals with
special needs and their families while providing aviation professionals a valuable training opportunity to better accommodate passengers with disabilities.

“With their Wings for All program we felt it was a great opportunity to recognize Appleton International Airport for everything they have done,” said Grant Monroe, director of development, The Arc Fond du Lac. “Not just for us, but for all persons with developmental disabilities.”

Wings for All participants simulate an air travel experience at the airport prior to their trip and rehearse airport procedures including boarding pass check-in, passing through TSA security checkpoints, waiting in the boarding area, and boarding an aircraft at the gate.

“We are thrilled to receive the Advocate Award for our role in the Wings for All partnership,” said
Patrick Tracey, Appleton International Airport, marketing manager. “Making air travel accessible for everyone is a top priority for us and this program not only eases the stress of flying for our special needs customers and their families, but better equips our personnel with tools to provide a positive and seamless flying experience at our airport.”

The Advocate Award is awarded annually by The Arc Fond du Lac to individual businesses who have successfully advocated on behalf of persons with developmental disabilities to improve their quality of life.

About Appleton International Airport

Appleton International Airport connects our community to the world through American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air.

In addition to offering nonstop service to 14 destinations, Appleton Airport flies to five major international airport hubs from which travelers can fly to almost anywhere in the world. Using Appleton Airport, travelers can safely and more conveniently get to their destination and home again, leaving them more time for what really matters. Visit www.atwairport.com to learn more.

This press release was produced by the Fox Cities Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.