Neighborhood Extravaganza

Employees fro the Village Inn location in Emporia, KS held a Neighborhood Extravaganza on Sat. August 21 with a variety of fundraising actvities including: Yard Sale, Bake Sale, Arts & Craft Vendors, Silent Auction, Pie Walk, Refreshments, Mascots, Face Painting, Car & Motorcycle Show, Games and Fire & Police vehicles on display. A fun day to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas.

For Sale: Just about everything.

Summertime across the country means garage sale time. Famous Dave's BBQ restaurant in Manhattan, KS put on its own version of a garage sale for the entire community on Sat. July 31. Throughout the week prior, Famous Dave's took donations from the surrounding communityand the proceeds from the rumage sales were given to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas.  About 400 people showed up for the event, which was held in the restaurant parking lot.  Over $1,800 was raised and will benefit children in Kansas afflicted with a life-threatening medical condition.

Over 150 guest attended our 25th Annivesary Celebration on Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 11-1 at the Horseshoe Shelter in Sedgwick County Park.  A good time was had by all, enjoying the games; activities; crafts; prizes; clowns; characters; tattoos and magician. Everyone got plenty to eat and lots of water was consumed to be sure we all kept hydrated.

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Over 200 local Royal Caribbean employees at the reservation center located in south Wichita held fund-raising activities all week long during WEEK OF WISHES (June 21-25) raising $2,000 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas.

In addition to this monetary donation, they also collected items for our "Wish Store".  We thank the employees at RCCL for collecting these brand new items that our wish granting volunteers can present as ice-breaker gifts to wish children and their siblings when they visit the family for the first time, or as enhancement gifts for the wish.

Click here to view a list of suggested Toys & Gifts that can be donated.

Click here to read more about Royal Caribbean Week of Wishes.

Dream Car Show

The Mid-Kansas Vintage Thunderbird Club and the Wichita Classic Thunderbirds hosted the 9th Annual DREAM CAR SHOW to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Kansas at New Market Square on Saturday, June 26, 2010.

$12,000 was raised to help grant wishes for chidlren with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their lives with hope, strength and joy.

Click here to read more about the Dream Car Show.

Over $35,000 was raised at the Bid for Bachelors Auction on Friday, June 18, 2010. The highlight of the evening was during a portion of the live auction, when the winning bid for a Pomerian puppy went to two individuals who gave the dog to past wish recipient Charlie.

This year marked the 9th year for our Bachelor Bash. Net proceeds from the event will go toward granting wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their lives with hope, strength and joy.

The previous events have been a tremendous success, raising almost $230,000 over 8 years. They have been successful in large part because of bachelors that are willing to donate their time to make a difference in a child’s life.

Click here to view photos taken at the 2010 Bid for Bachelors Auction.

Click here to view 2010 Bachelors Photos & Profiles.