Dear Friends,

On August 31st the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Kansas ended another successful fiscal year. The chapter continues to grow in so many ways. We granted 65 wishes for children and their families across Kansas during this period.

Through the generous support of our many sponsors, volunteers, donors and professional staff, we have granted over 1,070 wishes to children in the communities we serve; sharing the hope, strength and joy they need to face a life-threatening medical condition.

As we move into our new fiscal year, we will focus on reaching out to our local communities and leaders to Share the Power of a Wish_®. We are committed to granting more wishes and making sure the quality of each wish is our top priority. We challenge you to help us in this effort and to bring more people in to share this wonderful experience.

Thank you for choosing the Make-A-Wish Foundation as one of your charities to support. Your efforts really do put smiles on children’s faces and make a difference in their lives. We look forward to partnering with you and making even more smiles possible for these deserving kids and their families.

Cheers to a ground-breaking year of granting more wishes!

There are a number of simple ways you can support the Make-A-Wish Foundation and a child's wish during this holiday season.  

Make a donation as a gift, donate frequent-flier miles or hotel reward points for travel wishes, or shop special holiday-themed products that benefit the Foundation. When you do, you’ll be helping a child with a life-threatening medical condition get closer to the best gift of all – a chance to have their fondest wish come true.

Click here to celebrate with these special holiday offers.

A Trip to the Big Apple

Karina, age 11, from Dodge City, KS had a heart transplant on July 20, 2009.  Everything went well with the transplant and once Karina was home and settled she asked to receive a wish.  

Karina loves New York City, even though she had never been there, so she wished to go to New York City with her family.  Karina especially wanted to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Ground Zero, and the Museum of Natural History.

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Be sure to include a stop by these Wichita homes at 14012 W. Remington Lane (near Central & 135th St. S.) and 7507 W. Barrington (near 21st & Ridge Rd.) to catch the magic of the season with a glimpse of sparkling holiday lights to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas.

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Want to Know What a Gallery of Wishes Looks Like?

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas is coloring Wichita’s art scene with wishes. During the Final Friday on November 26, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the Make-A-Wish Foundation is hosting an opening reception at Mead’s Corner located at 430 E. Douglas, Wichita,KS. 

The event will feature artwork created by Make-A-Wish kids from around Kansas depicting wishes they have experienced and the three main ideas of Make-A-Wish: providing hope, strength and joy to children battling a life-threatening medical condition.

Refreshments of cookies & milk will be served, while supplies last.

It's game time - want to show support for a favorite local, college or national sports team or player.

Get your business to designate a day where employees can make a $5 donation to wear their favorite sports jersey or apparel and make wishes come true with some friendly office rivalry! 

Click here for more informaiton about Team Up for Wishes an Employee Giving Program to benefit the your local Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Sat., January 22, 2011 | 7:05 pm

Come watch the Thunder take on the Missouri Mavericks.

Call 316-264-4625 to pre-purchase your tickets, mention Make-A-Wish and a portion of the purchase price will be donated to the local Kansas chapter. 

Each blue level pre-purchased ticket will be entered into a drawing to win a cruise. (You must be present at the game to win.) 

During the game bid to win a special edition Make-A-Wish jersey right off your favorite players back and claim it on the ice - following the game of course!

Let's Pack the House!