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Council honors volunteer group Eagles Wings as county 'hero' for clothing drives
Summary
The St. Charles County Council adopted Resolution 25-08 recognizing Eagles Wings for providing clothing and essentials to children in the county; volunteers and organizers accepted the designation and described the group's operations.
The St. Charles County Council on July 28 unanimously approved Resolution 25-08, designating the volunteer organization Eagles Wings as a county "hero" for its work providing clothing and essentials to children.
Councilman Bridal, sponsor of the resolution, introduced Eagles Wings and invited founders and volunteers to speak. John (last name not provided in the record), a volunteer with the group, said Eagles Wings was formed in 2015 and helps children "build their self confidence" by supplying new clothing and shoes. He told the council the group works with school counselors to identify children in need, that volunteers operate pop-up retail-style shops inside schools, and that the group provided about 4,800 clothing items to roughly 1,200 children in 2024.
The resolution cites more than 4,000 volunteer hours by the group's organizers and recognizes Audrey Ryan and Donna Rhodes as the two women leading the organization.
The council called the roll on the resolution; members recorded votes in support and Councilman Swanson called the item passed.
The designation is honorary and does not carry an appropriation. Council members praised the group's work and encouraged residents to nominate other volunteers for future recognition.
Following the vote the council posed for photographs with Eagles Wings representatives and credited the group with distributing clothing discreetly through school counselors or via in-school volunteer-run shops.
Formal action: Resolution 25-08 was passed and the council recorded affirmative votes from members present.
