December 29th, 2009
Bryson from Cincinnati, OH recently had a blast on his wish. On December 22nd Bryson was picked up by limo and headed out to his three favorite stores, Rockin Rooster, Meijer and Best Buy. He had the time of his life! If you would like to view Bryson on his spree, check out this link below!
http://www.fox19.com/Global/searchresults.asp?vendor=ez&qu=wish
Vanessa
Wish Coordinator
Tags: shopping spree, Wish
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December 28th, 2009
The holidays hold various meanings, feelings and associations for different people, whether financial, emotional or spiritual. When it comes down to it, a large portion of the festivities revolve around the children – the treats, cartoons, presents, Santa Claus’ “naughty and nice” lists, etc. Unfortunately, this year [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: Kids Wish Network, season
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December 23rd, 2009
I have been with Kids Wish Network for almost two years now and have had the opportunity to experience so many different things. I feel so blessed to be part of something that not only gives back but brings hope and happiness for so many different children that walk [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: Holidays
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December 22nd, 2009
The holiday season is such a joyous time. I love the decorations, the happy faces, Christmas carols, children’s giggles, being with family and friends and – oh yeah, and all those Christmas cookies!!!
At Kids Wish Network we all feel so fortunate to be able to have [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: holiday greetings
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December 22nd, 2009
1. You care.
2. You can make a difference in the life of a child.
3. Kids deserve to have their dream come true.
4. Kids deserve to just be kids for a little while.
5. You want to help a sick child.
6. [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: children, Donate, granted, help, sponsor, wishes
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December 22nd, 2009
Yesterday, my fellow development diva Melissa told me about a woman from Michigan who wanted to help children from her home state, so I gathered all the information on the children I’m working on in Michigan. To my surprise, I discovered that I have 10 children there and I [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: donation, donations, donors, family, fun, help, holiday cheer, sponsor, wish sponors, wishes
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December 22nd, 2009
I hope that all of our Wish Kids, Wish Families, Hero Kids, Hero Facilities, Sponsors and Donors have the most happy of holidays. May your wishes come true and may your hearts be light this season.
All my best to you and yours,
Alicia
Editorial Department
Tags: come true, family, granted, Happy, holiday, Wish
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December 22nd, 2009
I was recently honored to be able to work on a wish for a very special young man named Cody, who is a true survivor. Cody lives in NY and was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease at birth. This is a nasty disease that involves a blockage of [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: Bear Grylls, California, Discovery Channel, family, fun, hollywood, Man vs. Wild, survival, vacation, Wish
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December 22nd, 2009
Today is my last day here at Kids Wish Network before I leave for my holiday vacation. I am so excited for Christmas and to be able to spend time with all my family members and friends. We have so many family traditions that we do each [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: Holidays, shelley breiner, vacation, wishes
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December 15th, 2009
There is a little girl named Jolie who lives in Lumberton, Texas whose only wish was for a pink playhouse. When calling the Lumberton area I happened upon Don. He is with a local civic club. He quickly took it upon himself to rally the city and, in [...] Continue Reading…
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December 15th, 2009
Thanks to our wonderful HERO OF THE MONTH participating facilities, it was another great month for submissions! In fact, we received more nominations in November than any other month on record – 103 total – which translates into one hundred & three lucky children who now have the [...] Continue Reading…
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December 14th, 2009
Kids Wish Network recently provided The Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties with a Gift Bank. They have a shelter that houses abused women and their children and they were in desperate need of assistance. Kids Wish Network is always honored to help.
After the delivery of the [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: domestic violence, florida, gifts, holiday, presents, shelter, Toys
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December 14th, 2009
I watched the special on CSX’s Santa Train that aired on Great American Country over the weekend and it was amazing. If you haven’t seen it yet, I suggest you do.
I am extremely proud to say that Kids Wish Network was a part of this wonderful endeavor to help [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: Appalachian Mountains, children, CSX, deserving, fun, santa train, shelley breiner, wishes
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December 14th, 2009
This is my wish kid Kira telling Santa what she wants for Christmas! By the look on his face, I’d guess that she wanted a whole closet full of clothes and accessories for her little Lhasa Apso pup, Sammy!
I hope that all of you enjoy happy holidays this [...] Continue Reading…
Tags: family, fun, Holidays, Santa Claus, shopping, Wish, wish list
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December 14th, 2009
I have been working on a wish for a young man named Playford from El Paso, Texas. Playford is going to be 16 on Christmas and his wish is to have his 1997 Jeep Sahara “made over” with a hardtop, doors and a lift kit.
After [...] Continue Reading…
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