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‍♂️ 17 Miles to the Buffalo Bills Playoff Game – Fundraiser for Wings Flights of Hope! ✈️

Hey Bills Mafia! On Sunday, January 19th, I’ll be lacing up my running shoes and taking on 17 miles from Hertel Ave. to Highmark Stadium for the Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens Divisional Playoff Game! This marks my 10th time running to the stadium, my 3rd playoff run, and this year, I’m making it even more special by fundraising for Wings Flights of Hope!

Who Am I Running For?

Wings Flights of Hope provides free air transportation for patients in need of medical care. This incredible organization helps families focus on healing while easing the burden of travel costs. Every dollar raised will go directly toward funding life-saving flights.

How Can You Support?

✅ Donate: Any amount makes a difference!

✅ Share: Spread the word to fellow Bills fans and supporters.

✅ Join the Run (Virtually!): I’ll be LIVE STREAMING the entire run on my YouTube channel, so tune in, send me messages of encouragement, and be part of the journey!

Watch the Live Stream Here:

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@Go4TheGoldy

I’m flying home from Texas just to make this run happen, and I’d love for you to follow along in the lead-up to the big day! Stay connected on social media for training updates, fundraising goals, and behind-the-scenes content:

Stay Connected:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/go4thegoldy

Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Go4TheGoldy

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@go4thegoldyfitness

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/17154324

Let’s make this run count for something bigger! Bills Mafia, let’s show up, donate, and make a difference for Wings Flights of Hope!

#BillsMafia #GoBills #RunningForACause #WingsFlightsOfHope #17MilesToTheGame #PlayoffRun

For 6 years since I moved to Dallas, TX from Buffalo, NY, I fly home every year and run 17 miles from Hertel Ave to Highmark Stadium for the home opener to fundraise for a charity or non-profit with Buffalo community roots. I fundraised for multiple non-profits, but it wasn't until my last run in the ice and snow for the Kansas City playoff game that I met the amazing people over at Wings Flights of Hope. Not only are they doing incredible work for those in need, but they're amazing people with hearts of gold and they're a huge pillar of the Buffalo community on game days!

As an ex-pat of Buffalo currently living in Texas, it's a way for me to stay connected to the best city on the planet while doing good for the community and having fun while doing it.

In the past, we've fundraised:

--> $1,200 for FeedMore WNY; a food pantry that greatly helped the families of the victims of the terrible Tops tragedy

--> $1,000+ for Wings Flights of Hope

--> $600 for Team NEGU, an organization whose motto states "Encouraging kids fighting cancer to NEVER EVER GIVE UP!!!"

For this run, I'll be fundraising for Wings Flights of Hope: a non-profit organization helping people in need of free air transportation for medical and humanitarian purposes. They're located DIRECTLY behind the stadium, and supported me for my run in September so it's time to give back!

More information about Wings Flights of Hope:

https://www.wingsflight.org/about/our-mission/

Wings Flight...."giving people HOPE one flight at a time"

Wings Flights of Hope Inc. is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization which offers FREE air transportation to any person, any age, in need of medical attention. Wings Flights of Hope volunteer pilots donate their time, plane and all expenses. Wings offers FREE medical flights for passengers in need of treatments, surgery, check-ups, transplants, etc., Wings volunteer pilots are available 24-7 for transplant calls, when every minute counts.

My name is Tim Wagner and in honor of our dear family friend, Tom Zugger, and as November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, I am creating a fundraiser and pledge to run 60 miles in the month of November to help support the cause. I will keep you all updated on my mileage and progress throughout the journey on my Facebook and Instagram as I continue to share the fundraiser.

Tom was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in the spring and has been reliant on the services of Wings of Hope to transport him to his weekly treatments in NYC at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Tom is an avid runner and has competed in numerous marathons.

Wings is a nonprofit organization in my hometown of Orchard Park, NY, giving free, convenient, germ-free flights to individuals in need of medical services out of town at no cost! Their mission is to help anyone in need. Wings has been an incredible asset to Tom and his family.

If you have not had the pleasure of meeting Tom, he is one of the kindest, most generous, and giving individuals I have ever met in my life. Before this life-changing diagnosis, he constantly donated his time and effort to help others in any way he possibly could, including myself. Whether it be coaching soccer, writing letters of recommendation, mentoring young adults, counseling troubled youth, or helping people find employment, he has touched so many individuals.

Please consider sharing or donating to support our friend Tom and help the volunteers at Wings of Hope so that they can continue their mission.

Wings Mission Statement:

At Wings, we do not want transportation to stand in the way of a patient receiving the best possible treatment available. Our volunteer pilots enjoy giving the gift of hope to so many passengers, and we are honored to be able to give someone a lift when they are down.