Angels Wings Foundation was founded in 2002 as a direct means to build and fund schools, orphanages, supply healthcare and support various issues that impact underprivileged children in Thailand. Shaped from under the wings of native Thai philanthropist, former Miss Universe, Good Will Ambassador to the United Nations and spokesperson for UNICEF and the UNFPA, Bui Simon, Angels Wings has built schools in rural Thailand and continues to supply funding and tuition for the students in these institutions. In response to the December, 2004 tsunami in South East Asia, Angels Wings has committed to constructing 100 new homes, a fleet of boats, building schools, as well as granting numerous students the opportunity to further education through full scholarships.

In 2017, President & Founder Bui Simon launched the Angels Wings Thai Scholarship Initiative which has granted over 100 students the opportunity to further their education through academic scholarships.

Angels Wings is privately funded with the exception of generating occasional events that benefit specific causes. With offices in Santa Barbara, California and Thailand, 100% of Angels Wings proceeds benefit earmarked projects and affected children.

board of directors

Bui Simon, CEO, President & Founder
Herb Simon, Secretary
Mark Bernstein, Treasurer

executives

Lisa Fitterling, Financial Director Amelia Williamson, Scholarship Director-U.S.A. Viwan Karnasut, Director of Operations-Thailand Jack Ruenprapan, Scholarship Director-Thailand Nok Sirikakan, Outreach Director-U.S.A. & Thailand

Ambassadors

Matt Lansford, Media Ambassador-U.S.A.
Christen Capobianco,  AWF Alumni Ambassador-U.S.A.
Isaac McSherry, AWF Scholarship Ambassador-U.S.A Jacklyn Simon, AWF Student Ambassador-U.S.A. Sean Simon, AWF Student Ambassador-U.S.A.

honorees

Jennifer Smith Hale
Dana Walden
Corina Fields
Mireille Noone
Debbie Simon
Lindy Gad
Richard & Ester Rosenfield
Duke & Pam Vincent
Morrie & Irma Jurkowitz
Paul & Cindy Skjodt
Bob & Marlene Veloz
Kelly & Martin Katz
Susan Casden
Wendy McCaw
Christina Zilber
La Mer Thailand
Lips Magazine
Hello Magazine Thailand