Baby Anaiyah-Jade and Baby Nathan Arrive! 

Double Joy for WINGS Maternity Home 

                     May Newsletter 2016

Double Blessings:  Two Babies Arrive to WINGS

Mom, Casi, announced labour to Marion at midnight.  By 2:39 am, this little darling had arrived! 

At 7lbs 6oz, this lovely little girl is delighting her mom and all the residents here at WINGS. 

Ten days later, WINGS rejoiced again when Emily delivered a large healthy baby boy by C-section at 2:39 pm on Wednesday May 11th.

At 9lbs 3oz, Nathan is a strapping boy, a large-sized wonder for petite Emily who dutifully carried her child past her due date, the same as the Gala, to Marion's great relief.

Nathan was such a gentleman, he waited six more days before arriving. Happily, mom and baby are doing great and should be home by the weekend.

WINGS Maternity Home celebrates these May babies and their brave mothers, with thanks to all who have stood faithfully for LIFE with young mothers at WINGS.

Keys to Dream Gala was a Huge Success!

Thank you to all who came, all who gave and all who celebrated with WINGS Maternity Home at Deer Creek Banquet Facility in Ajax this past Thursday, May 5th.  

It was a marvelous evening where many dreams were shared and celebrated as over 375 guests enjoyed live music and art, a lively auction, as the evening concluded with a showcase of the dreams of our students and residents at WINGS.

WINGS is a non profit charity and each of you are Key to our Dreams.  If you missed our celebration gala and still wish to support the Dreams at WINGS or were inspired by the stories shared at the Gala and want an opportunity to come alongside our dreams, please give.  

Thanks for giving.   Donate here.

Our Key Donor of the Month is Ceilidh Lock of CLock Mortgages!

Ceilidh has supported WINGS as a Feather for many years and this is her first year as a Key Donor. 

WINGS salutes the heart of giving by this dynamic young woman, who has stood in support of her mother, Marion Cozens, since WINGS opened in 2009.

If you have need for a mortgage, we highly recommend you considerCLockMortgages.com for all your mortgage needs.

To become a Key Donor and support education for single parents, click here.

Congratulations to WINGS Graduate Jaslyn Damant!

Marion's Culinary Corner

Peanut Butter Cake 

With summer BBQ's just around the corner, here is a cake that will wow the crowd.

ALLERGY ALLERT: Contains nuts

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c butter or margarine

• 1 1/3 c sugar

• 1/4 c smooth peanut butter

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 2 eggs

• 2 c flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 c milk

• 1 9 oz jar of strawberry jam

Frosting:

• 1/4 c peanut butter
• 1/4 c butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 c icing sugar
• 3-4 tbsp of milk

Cake:

Cream margarine and sugar.  Add peanut butter, vanilla, eggs and beat well.  Add flour, baking powder and salt to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.  Pour into 2 greased 8 or 9" round layer pans.  Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes then cool for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pans.  Spread 2/3 c of jam between layers then ice with peanut butter frosting.

Frosting:

Cream butter and blend in peanut butter, vanilla and salt.  Add sugar alternately with milk, beating until light and fluffy and good spreading consistency.

Serves 12 - 14, depending on serving portion.

WINGS is a registered Canadian charity. 

We rely solely on your support for our ministry to offer safety and care for homeless pregnant mothers and their babies needing shelter. 

This past March, we celebrated seven years as WINGS Maternity Home. Celebrate this milestone with us and please give today.

To see Marion's dynamic interview on Global TV, click here.