Sevierville, Tennessee -- June 8, 2010

The Tennessee Museum of Aviation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation, located on the airport in Sevierville, is gearing up for our annual new coats for kids charitable program, designated Operation Warm Wings.

The goal of Operation Warm Wings is to furnish new winter coats for deserving children within the Sevier County community. Since the program started in 2002 nearly 1250 new winter coats have been donated and distributed through this program. The concept of Operation Warm Wings can be credited to museum volunteers observing children, as they walked among the aircraft, spreading their arms as they pretend to fly.

Sevier County has hundreds of children in need of coats. As in years past, only the generosity of the Sevier County residents, and business owners will make this years objective a success. This program would not be possible without the overwhelming support of the community. We want to thank everyone in Sevier County who have participated in this worthwhile project, and encourage everyone involved in the past to make an effort to help again as we try to fulfill the needs of the children in the Sevier County community.

If you would like to help by providing a brand new winter coat for a child in Sevier County or make a cash donation to the Operation Warm Wings program, please contact the museum at 908-0171, extensions 27 or 29. A museum volunteer or staff member will be pleased to provide a list of needed coat sizes. Our goal is to have 100 brand new winter coats to distribute by November 15, 2010. 

For more information on Operation Warm Wings please contact:

Rhonda Melton, Operations Coordinator

TENNESSEE MUSEUM OF AVIATION

P.O. Box 5587

135 Air Museum Way

Sevierville, TN 37862

Email: info@tnairmuseum.com