2011 annual report - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County ...
2011 annual report - Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County ...
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K-8 SchoolS<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> a class project, the fifth graders at newport coast elementary school raised enough<br />
funds to adopt 9-year-old Christopher’s wish to go to Atlantis Resort to swim with dolphins.<br />
Though a partnership with several <strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> grade-schools, team kids hosted carnival<br />
events throughout the spring, raising enough funds to adopt 9-year-old Cassandra’s wish<br />
to go to Disney World.<br />
Through food-fair events and a coin drive, pioneer Middle school students raised enough<br />
funds to adopt 6-year-old Meghan’s wish to go to Hawaii.<br />
four elementary and middle<br />
schools were able to adopt the<br />
wish <strong>of</strong> a local child through their<br />
fundraising efforts last year!<br />
Students from st. angela Merici parish school adopted<br />
8-year-old David’s wish to have a shopping spree by selling<br />
<strong>Make</strong>-A-<strong>Wish</strong> stars to students, families and friends, hosting a benefit<br />
dinner at Red Brick Pizza in Brea, having a free-dress day at school and<br />
selling popsicles and hot lunch on campus.<br />
The ladies <strong>of</strong> the lambda theta<br />
alpha sorority at california state san<br />
Bernardino hosted their <strong>annual</strong> <strong>Wish</strong><br />
Week and adopted 6-year-old Abel’s<br />
wish to have a PlayStation gaming<br />
system!<br />
special thanks to the<br />
following college groups<br />
for adopting a wish<br />
through events last year!<br />
The omega chi chapter <strong>of</strong> phi gamma<br />
delta at chapman university brought in enough donations at a benefit gala to<br />
adopt two wishes, including 12-year-old Matthew’s wish to have a<br />
music-themed bedroom and 5-year-old Madeleine’s wish to go to Hawaii!<br />
There are many ways college students can get involved with the<br />
<strong>Foundation</strong> through the <strong>Wish</strong>makers On Campus program. Whether it’s<br />
hosting a fashion show, a tournament or a benefit concert, students<br />
have the ability to make an immediate, direct impact on the lives <strong>of</strong><br />
children and their families.<br />
For more information about our K-8 or <strong>Wish</strong>makers on Campus<br />
programs, contact Courtney Dockstader at 714-573-WISH ext. 316<br />
or cdockstader@wishocie.org.<br />
Bionca, age 18<br />
I wish to have a Senior Graduation & Prom Package<br />
Montclair, Osteosarcoma<br />
Adopted by WL Butler<br />
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