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1,000th Wish Celebration 7-year-old Charlie, who has a rare form of cancer, was the recipient of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Kansas' 1,000th wish. His wish? A trip to Disney World. Charlie and his family departed on January 4th for a once in a lifetime family vacation. But before they left, a party was held honoring this milestone.
A wish celebration party took place on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Davis Moore Lincoln Mercury Dealership, 5817 E. Kellogg at 4:00 p.m. Charley and his family were joined by family, friends and Davis Moore employees to celebrate this milestone with cake, balloons and all the things that make a party! Davis Moore Auto Group sponsored Charley’s wish and company president, Dawson Grimsley - who is an honoary member of the oganizations board, presented a check for $6,500 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas CEO, Pat Greenway at the party.
“We are honored that Davis Moore sponsored this milestone wish and joined us to celebrate this special occasion," said Greenway, “1,000 wishes since 1985 is a reason to celebrate Charley and his family embody the families we work with every day”. 1,000th Wish Celebration - Wichita Eagle Story 1,000th Wish Celebration - News Release |
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Kansas granted its 1,000th wish on Monday, January 4, 2010 when Charlie and his family took a week long trip to Central Florida to visit Disney World and other theme parks.
“Wishes like these truly do make a difference to the kids and their families. They certainly deserve a wish come true after all they’ve been through. In this life that we live these are the kinds of things that really matter. All of us at Davis-Moore are very happy for Charley and the Futhey family.” stated Grimsley.
