Wish News July 2008
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Imagine that your child were just given the news that the cancer is back. Then…
Imagine an organization that would grant your child a second wish to help bring a smile to his face,
Making him happy and provides things to improve his quality of life while boosting his spirits.
This is our mission!
80 Wishes have Come True with 38 wishes granted in 2007
Monce
enjoyed a day of shopping at South Coast Plaza & Starz Limousine.
Jacob
wished for a laptop to create music.
Andres
wished for a Chargers Jersey, clothes and a Wii.
D’Mario
wished for fireman & Spiderman toys.
Corey
wished to go to an Angles Baseball game and meet Torri Hunter. Banco Popular and Sharon Jones made it possible for Corey to attend the game with his family and made special arrangements for Corey to throw the first pitch to Maicer Izturis. While on the field behind home plate Torri Hunter came over and met Corey autographing his new jersey the Angels made only days before. Spoons in Santa Ana provided lunch for the entire family before the game.
Kian
wished for a Tom Brady Helmet made possible by BC Collectibles in Irvine.
Eriana
wished to be a princess.
Lawrance
wished to meet and hang out with Rob Dyrdek,a professional skateboarder and star on MTV show “Rob & Big”. DC Shoes contacted Rob Dyrdek, making the wish possible and then surprised Lawrance with Shoes, Sweatshirts and Skateboard. ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney hosted the meeting so that 12 family members could be part of Lawrance’s wish while he hung out with Rob Dyrdek, having lunch, playing games, getting autographs.
Bianka
wished to go to Disneyland made possible by Portofino Inn & Suites.
Marc
wished for a party to celebrate life with the help of CHOC, Starz Limousine and Sargents Sporting Goods.
Jasmine
wished for a laptop.
Susanna
wished for new clothes, jewelry, TV, Wii and games.
Julie
wished for a laptop. Our First Northern California Wish Granted with help of Max’s Gallery’s
Frank
wished for PS3, games & Big TV.
Pedro
wished for a guitar made possible by Guitar Center in Lake Forest.
Thanks to Best Buy for their help & support on all the electronics for our wishes.
2007-2008 Wish Donors
First in our Hearts Foundation
Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Law Firm
Edward & Donna Corey
Santos Family Foundation
The Shedden-Walter Charity—Ron & Sue Walter
UBS—Nicki Thomas
Max’s Gallery Jewelry & Design
Pacific Excavation, Inc.
Michele & Eric Adair– Meter Tech Services
Richard & Kay McGuickin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Breen
Sheryl & Richard Jacobs
In Memory of Donations
Sam Sakman
Mr. & Mrs. Douglass
A Special Thank You to our
2007 Casino Event Sponsors
Doris Covelli-Kreitz
Dave Altshuler -Wachovia Securities
Table Sponsors
Lois & Gary Wright, Santos Family Foundation,
Paul & Lori Zollinger, Mike & Debra Kadow, Singer Music ,
Shelf Master, Inc., Cobra Engineering Inc.
WISH SPONSORS
Julie & Tom Tait, JARA Investments,
Richard & Cheryl Jacobs, Janet & John Wood,
Safeway - Community Hero Award
Moms Club Of Anaheim Hills S.E. Chapter
THANK YOU TO OUR Casino 2007 AUCTION DONORS
Ace Hardware, Air Museum Planes of Fame, Alvarado’s Kitchen, American Cinemateque, Angels Baseball, Azusa Greens Country Club, Balboa Bay Club & Resort, Beau Shar Salon, Bleu Cotton Photography, Boomers, British Grocer, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Caliber Motors, Callaway Winery, Camino Real Playhouse, Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Chance Theater, Claim Jumper Restaurants, Colony Theater, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Curtis Theatre, Mr. & Mrs. Biebelberg, Deep Kleen Carpets and Upholstery, Directv, DNA Fitness, Don Thomas, Doris Covelli-Kreitz, Ford Amphitheater, Garrett Anderson, Groundlings, Hilton Hotels, Hornblower Cruises & Events, Ice House Comedy Club & Rest., Richard and Rosaline Frank Charitable Trust, International Skin & Body Care, Jon Petty Goldsmith, Kaitlyn Nguyen, DDS, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Playhouse, Legoland, Les Amis, Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Zoo, Marbella Designs, Medieval Times, Mimi’s Café, Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Pala Casino, Peter Brusso, Petersen Automotive Museum, Pink’s Famous Chili Dogs, Ponte Family Estate Winery, Ponte Family Estate Winery, Quakes Baseball, Real Mex Restaurants, Richard Nixon Library, Richard Perry Driving Exp., Ronald Regan Presidential Library & Museum, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo, Santa Anita Park, Savannah Steak & Chop House, See’s Candies, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Skirball Cultural Center, TGI Fridays, The Actor’s Gang, The Bowers Museum, The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, The Coach House, The Improv Comedy Club, The Tonight with Jay Leno Show, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, Tustin Ranch Golf Club, Wild Rivers Waterpark, Yard House Restaurants
You too can help grant 2nd wishes to kids fighting cancer!
Volunteer Opportunities
Lend us your Expertise!
* Wish Grantor, Shopper, Planner, Fundraiser, Administration, Accounting, Legal to name a few areas of expertise.
Host your own event - Your company or organization can create an event to benefit GRANTS WISHES.
It can be as simple as a car wash or recycling drive, or as involved as a golf tournament or Corporate event.
* In 2007 Max's Gallery Jewelry & Design in Elk Grove, California hosted their first fundraiser to fund the needs of wishes in the Sacramento Area with a holiday event providing food and entertainment for their customers for a nominal fee.
* In 2006 the Canyon Hills Women's Club hosted a luncheon to benefit Grants Wishes.
Donate your car
Cars for Causes made contributions to GRANTS WISHES at the request of the individuals who donated their vehicles.
TOY/Teen Collection
Donate to Trent’s Toys— Happy Meal Toy Collection program or start your own treasure box toy collection, teen collection drive, a toy drive, a book drive, infant toy drive at your local school, church, girl scout troop, boy scout pack, clubs and businesses to also benefit the hospitals in our area.
Host your own fundraiser - Get your employees involved with unique opportunities like “GREEN FOR JEANS”, "CASH FOR CASUAL DRESS DAYS” or a Recycling Program to benefit GRANTS WISHES within your company or organization.
United Way - If your company participates in a workplace giving campaign, please select GRANTS WISHES as your donor option. Your local United Way will then forward your gift directly to GRANTS WISHES.
Matching Funds – Please submit your matching funds form with your donation. We have received matching funds from Prudential Insurance, Wachovia Securities, UBS and AIG to name a few.
Honor Donation - Make a donation in honor of your family, friends, employees and business associates with donations made in their honor or to honor their memory. We will send a card reflecting your donation in their honor.
Gift Card Donations – We could use gift cards to restaurants, ITunes, Best Buy, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond, to purchase items specific to the child’s need and wish to be granted.
Gifts in Kind - We often need specific items for our Wish Kids like laptops for our kids to use for school work and entertainment, the latest releases in DVD’s for kids of all ages 1-21, and IPods, are just a few examples that your company may be interested in donating.
Silent & Live Auction Items - If your company provides goods and services please consider donating auction items.
Event Attendance - Attend and invite your business associates, friends and family, sponsor a table or buy an Ad in Event Program.
Please, Help us Make Wishes Come True
Attend, Donate, Underwrite or Sponsor our
Future GRANTS WISHES Events!
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