Welcome to our first edition of Words & Wishes E-publication!  We have spent lots of time perfecting this new communication tool and hope that you enjoy it.  Let us know...we put this together for you…our wish kids and their families, our volunteers, our donors and anyone else who is interested in our mission and how we carry it out. I invite you to email me and let me know, good, bad or indifferent, what you think. It’s your opinion that will shape the next edition...we are merely stewards in this process.

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Featured Story - Mayra's Wish

Due to becoming ill and being diagnosed with aplastic anemia, Mayra missed her Quinceanera that was to be scheduled for Valentine’s Day 2009. So when the wishgranters met with Mayra she knew exactly what she wanted… she wished to have the Quinceanera that she previously missed and had always dreamed of.  Mayra’s Quinceanera was made possible thanks to the sponsorship of United HealthCare. (Read  more...)

A Wishgranter Volunteer training session will be held in Wichita on April 24, 2010 from 9am-3pm. For more information or to sign up, email Ashley at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Becoming a Volunteer
Wishgranter Volunteers
Frequently Asked Questions 

Help Wishes Take Flight

Your unused frequent flier miles can be donated to help wish kids reach their dream destination. (Learn more)

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	2nd Annual LOAF OFF | Meatloaf Competition - Sat., April 10, 2010 from 11am-1pm @ THE ANCHOR | 1109 E. Douglas in historic downtown Wichita. (Learn more)
	9th Annual Bid for Bachelors Auction - Fri., June 18 @ Wichita-Hyatt Regency Hotel. To charge tickets online visit -www.bachelorsks.com or call 316.838.9474 to purchase by phone. (Learn more)
	9th Annual Dream Car Show - Sat. June 26 from 10am-3pm @ New Market Square | 21st & Maize Rd. - Wichita. (Learn more)

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Disney is proud to be a long-time supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and uses its magic to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. With more than 7,000 wishes granted every year – including visits to the Disney Parks, Disney Cruises, meeting Disney Characters, attending sporting events and visiting TV and movie sets – Disney-themed wishes continue to be the most popular requests by children to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Betty Crocker is Stirring Up Wishes!

Give $5 | Get $5  - From now until April 15, visit bettycrocker.com to donate $5 to the Kansas chapter and get $5 in downloadable Betty Crocker coupons. Then use the coupons to purchase your favorite specially marked Betty Crocker® products on store shelves now and generate an additional 10¢ donation per item to Make-A-Wish. (Learn more)

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Brooks Brothers Spring Shopping

On April 22-23, Brooks Brothers host their Spring Fling event with 4 percent of sales from those two days being donted to the Golden Fleece Foundation, in support of Make-A-Wish. Beginning in April, Brooks Brothers will also be donating $5 from the sale of each BrooksieTM Bear. (Learn more)