A 15-year-old boy was able to have his dreams come true today, all thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The first annual Walk for Wishes was a success! Check out this site for some great highlights!!
Make-a-Wish Walk for Wishes Brings Joy for Suffering Children
Sadly enough, today is my last day with Make-A-Wish as an employee, but I will continue my involvement as a volunteer! Little did I know going into my last semester as a Marketing Major at Boise State that I would be interning for a non-profit organization like Make-A-Wish. Taking every up, down, and in and out that this job has provided, what a joy my job has been! I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to get involved with such an amazing organization with the mission to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.
I’ve enjoyed my time here and all that I have learned about non-profit organizations and the work and effort Make-A-Wish puts in to making the money that provides the wishes to our Idaho children. Make-A-Wish is looking to grant 76 wishes this fiscal year, can you believe it!
Well, thank you to the Make-A-Wish staff and everyone that I have met and worked with during my internship here. You’ve opened my eyes to really see that giving is truly a gift!
Check out this cool wish!
17-year-old Jesse, from Nampa, was diagnosed in September 2004 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began an extensive treatment regimen spanning nearly 2 years. On Sunday, January 6th Jesse’s most heartfelt wish or restoring his truck came true. Like most 17-year-olds, Jesse loves to play video games and is very knowledgeable about cars. Geometry is his favorite subject in school and he is also an active member of the Columbia High School dance team.
Jesse’s original wish was to appear on the show “Overhaulin’” and to have his pickup restored by the talented star, Chip Foose. Unfortunately, circumstances did not allow that, but a plan was adopted to ask Chip to create a custom artist’s rendering for local mechanics and body shop technicians to complete the renovation. This process has involved an extraordinary number of businesses, parts dealers, and service technicians, wish granting volunteers and Make-A-Wish staff.
The original pickup cab and frame were retained, but the restoration mushroomed into virtually every other nut and bold being replaced. The pickup contains a new engine, transmission, brake system, electrical system, seats, carpet, car stereo, windows, custom paint and the crowning glory of all: Chip Foose designed custom wheels!!!
Check out this link to read Jesse’s story presented by the Idaho Press Tribune…
http://www.idahopress.com/?id=2928
The 2007 Stories of Light campaign was a success! Five-year-old Becca’s wish came true as well as the wishes of 20 other Idaho children! Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Idaho sends a special thank you to all of our Stories of Light donors who helped us raise approximately $102,000. All donations will assist in granting wishes to Idaho children. Please click here to view eight out of the 20 wish kid stories produced by KPVI News Channel 6 http://www.kpvi.com/Global/category.asp?C=119154.
Thank you to our wonderful donors:
Blueline Marketing
Jodi Pierce Golf
The Porsche Club
Hayden Beverage
UAW-GM
Richard Ehrler
The Hudson Family
Todd & Cassy Lindsey
Millie & Larry Sawyer
US Bank
Idaho Power Foundation
Maeck Family Foundation
Rathbone, McReynolds & Daly
St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
Sylvan Creek Foundation
Karen Buchanen
Copa Cattle Co
Eagle High School
John Ferguson
IDACORP Employees
Millie Larkin
Percision Mechanical & Plumbing
Ripley Doorn & Co.
Laura Stento
JoAnn & Larry Stevens
George Welborn
KBCI Channel 2
KBOI Radio
KPVI NewsChannel 6
Red Lion Hotel, Idaho Falls
Carrison Hall, ISU Campus
Lamar Companies
Unico Properties
The Studio Corp
We are excited to announce that we just got another $5,000 sponsor for the Stories of Light campaign …
