Jeanine Long, Board Chair
Volunteer Spotlight
Wishgrantor Nancy Cziske &
Board Member Mike Semler
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Words From Our Board Chair
Dear Friends,
I am pleased to announce that Ashley Scheideman was recently promoted to Chief Executive Officer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas.
Ashley has been with us for the last 5 years, serving as Program Services Director and Interim CEO. She has worked diligently to help grant the wishes of the Make-A-Wish children of Kansas and we are excited for the future of our chapter with Ashley serving in this role.
Click here to read a Letter From Our New CEO.
As I prepare to end my term as Chair of the Board of Directors, I would like to share that it has been a wonderful experience serving in this position and I have truly enjoyed it. Mike Semler will be filling my position. He has served on our Board for 2 years and will bring a wealth of experience to this role.
Click here to read more about Mike and co-worker Nancy who serves as a Wishgrantor in our Volunteer Spotlight.
Thank you for your support and please continue to visit wishks.org often to see how you can Get Involved in making a difference in the lives of our children.
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Summer is a time for making memories. It’s also our busiest season for granting wishes so we need the support of generous donors like you. You can help grant the wish of a child like the ones highlited below by making a Gone Wishin’ campaign donation today.
There are wish kids in your community who need your support. Find out how easy it is to change lives for kids with life-threatening medical conditions right here at home.
Click below to find out how you can help give the best gift this summer - a wish come true.
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Sat., July 30, 2011
6-9 pm | $100 pp
Whitewater, KS
Be part of the experience and savor your wine while enjoying vineyard and cellar tours.
Uncork a Wish will feature wine tastings from Grace Hill Winery, hors d’oeuvres, live music and a silent auction. Enjoy an authentic winery experience at the finest vineyard and winery in the Wichita area.
Proceeds go to The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Kansas.
Click here to learn how you can Host an Event to benefit Make-A-Wish
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Broyhill Gives Aaron a Bedroom Makeover
A bit of the Windy City has arrived in Topeka, courtesy of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Broyhill Furniture along with Marling's Home Furnishings; Best Buy and some awesome volunteers in Topeka.
Diagnosed at 6 months of age with hydrocephalus, a life-threatening condition of excess fluid in the brain, Aaron, 14, got his wish Friday for a Chicago-themed bedroom.
"This room is something he can call his own and get away and be in his own space," said Kim, Aaron's mother. "It's pretty overwhelming for him since he can be shy and introverted. But he was grinning ear-to-ear when he saw the room."
Aaron, a Shawnee Heights Middle School eighth-grader, said he got the idea for the bedroom that boasts a wall mural of the Chicago skyline at night, after a band trip to the city in March. He said his school's band performed in Mayor Richard Daley's last St. Patrick's Day parade.
The room also has meaning for Kim, since she is a native of the Windy City, having grown up next to Midway Airport. "It's very special," she said. "It brings back memories of growing up and being downtown."
Kim said she and her husband, Dennis, are grateful to all the businesses and people who donated materials and labor to make Aaron's dream room a reality. She said Aaron's medical expenses have made it difficult for them to not only go on vacations, but buy new furniture for him.
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Sat., August 27, 2011
1-5 pm | $45 pp
Wichita, KS
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas is one of the charities that will benefit from this 2nd annual Crawl for Cancer fundraising event in Wichita.
For those people who aren't quite sure what a pub crawl is ... it's like 'bar hopping' with a group of friends. No 'crawling' involved!!
Get your friends together and support an AWESOME cause while enjoying a perfect day of PUB CRAWLING through Old Town.
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From July 1-31, select Applebee’s locations are selling paper icons to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Restaurant guests can support wish granting by purchasing a paper icon for $1, $5, $10 or $25.
Participating locations in Kansas are -Lawrence: 2520 South Iowa & 3900 W. 6th Street; Pittsburg: 2802 N. Broadway Street
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Please pass this informaton on and help Share the Power of a Wish®
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Applebee's Grants Wishes In Our Neighborhood
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JS Ventures, the parent company of 16 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in Kansas, has recenlty been remodling some of their locations.
Applebee’s is changing out the décor to provide a more modern and comfortable environment for its guests. Three Wichita stores, along with locations in Salina, Hutchinson and most recently Hays, auctioned off a variety of memorabilia items currently used as decoration. Click here for more information on the Applebee's Garden City Auction scheduled to begin Thursday, July 22.
"So far these auctions have raised enough money to grant a wish in each city," said Jim Stevens, owner of JS Ventures.“We are happy to support the mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas and are glad so many people turned out to help us.”
Below is a photo from Jacob's wish to go on a shopping spree made possible by JS Ventures and Applebee's.
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