"By supporting Wingspan, he is helping young people to learn and grow." – Dick Orenstein, Trustee, Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust

Wingspan Productions was formed in the midst of the global pandemic to creatively address the extreme challenges the world is facing, particularly for young adults.  The Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust provided a major founding grant to sustain Wingspan's educational efforts now and for years to come.

Daniel E. Offutt III died on November 24th, 2016, at age 85, leaving a legacy of visionary philanthropy with significant impact across education, the arts, faith-based organizations and more. “Dan was a project person and was always looking for ways to connect to his friends by sharing projects,” said Dick Orenstein, Trustee of the Charitable Trust. “He wanted to show people the pleasure of accomplishment, whether in building something, repairing something, or learning a new task. This joy of learning was an important basis of Dan’s life,

As Dan was nearing the end of his life, he expressed the pleasure of knowing that he would be changing lives through his trust, including helping young adults grow. As the Trustee of Dan’s estate, and knowing what I do of his life and the early, sad death of his father, I believe Dan would be pleased to know that by supporting Wingspan through his Charitable Trust, he is helping people to learn and grow.”