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November 6, 2014
Los Angeles Wishing Well Winter Gala A Record-Setting Event

Last year's Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles Wishing Well Winter Gala raised more than $1 million – an event record – and had more than 750 guests in attendance. This year's event could be even bigger! The 31st annual Wishing Well Winter Gala is at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Cocktails start at 6 p.m. with the dinner and program starting at 7 p.m.

The annual Wishing Well Winter Gala is the perfect event to connect with business leaders, philanthropists, medical visionaries, entertainment executives and celebrities in a celebration of the children and families whose lives have been touched by their wishes. It's also a time to honor leaders in our community who make these wishes possible.

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November 3, 2014
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the month of November is dedicated to lung cancer awareness and prevention. Even though lung cancer is rare in children, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of the disease. It is also important to take precautions early on in life to decrease your child’s risk of ever being diagnosed with lung cancer, or any type of cancer at all. 

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November 2, 2014
Do Not Miss A Toast To Wishes, The Fifth Annual WishNYC

Nov. 20 will be a night to remember! The Fifth Annual WishNYC: A Toast to Wishes will help to grant the wishes of children living in BronxBrooklynQueensManhattan, and Staten Island. Make-A-Wish Metro New York raised more than $550,000 during last year's event and over 750 guests attended! This year's event is expected to be an outstanding success. Don't miss out! 

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November 1, 2014
Support Make-A-Wish Iowa At Jolly Holiday Lights

Hosted by Make-A-Wish Iowa, Jolly Holiday Lights is an annual favorite and a great way to help grant more wishes for local kids. In 2013, Jolly Holiday Lights raised enough to grant the wishes of 35 children! You can help them reach even more children at this year’s display. All of the proceeds from Jolly Holiday Lights go to Make-A-Wish Iowa.

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October 30, 2014
Reyn Spooner Holiday Party Benefits Make-A-Wish Hawaii

The holiday season is right around the corner, and for more than 30 years, Reyn Spooner has helped to spread the holiday cheer through colorful aloha shirts. Guests are asked to wear their favorite Reyn Spooner aloha shirts at the Reyn Spooner Holiday Party on Nov. 13. This exciting event will take place at Neiman Marcus in Honolulu (1460 Ala Moana Blvd.) and will go from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy cocktails, live entertainment, and an opportunity to grant wishes for Hawaii kids!

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October 29, 2014
Instead Of Giving Away Halloween Candy This Year, Donate Your Car

Candy is great on the night of Halloween when children are dressed up in different costumes, going door to door looking for candy. However, they probably aren’t going to think about their pillowcases filled with candy for more than a few days at most. Instead of giving away bags and bags of various types of candy this Halloween, consider donating your car instead. Are you up for the challenge this Halloween? 

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October 27, 2014
Don't Miss Make-A-Wish Arizona's Diwali Ball

If you live in the Tempe area, you won't want to miss your chance to attend the exciting Diwali Ball on Nov. 22. Diwali is a traditional Indian festival of lights that celebrates life, the victory of good over evil, and light over darkness. The Diwali Ball will be a great way to support Make-A-Wish Arizona all while experiencing a piece of traditional Indian culture. 

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October 25, 2014
Walk Or Run To Make Wishes Come True For Hudson Valley Kids

Even as the days become shorter and the weather becomes colder, you can still walk or run for wishes! Don’t miss the 9th Annual Walk & 5K Run for Wishes on Sunday, Nov. 2 at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. Taking place in Yorktown Heights, runners or walkers can enjoy a beautiful fall day while helping to grant wishes for children in the Hudson Valley region. Plus, it’s great exercise before the Thanksgiving feast rolls around! 

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October 24, 2014
Positive News Stories For An Uplifting October

Amongst all of the upsetting stories we hear on a daily basis, there are still plenty of good things happening in the world, and it’s important that those positive stories be told. If you’re tired of hearing all the bad stories and are looking for some happier news, then this is the article for you. At Wheels For Wishes, we like to put a smile on the faces of all of our generous donors and supporters! 

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October 18, 2014
Help A Child With Liver Cancer During Liver Cancer Awareness Month

The month of October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. Liver cancer can occur in both children and adults, but for a child with liver cancer, they are forced to grow up much more quickly than expected and are often unable to participate in many of the childhood activities that other children are. This October, consider donating a car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. Your car donation will help to grant a wish for a child battling a critical illness, such as childhood liver cancer. 

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October 16, 2014
Get Out And Help Your Community On World Food Day

In 2013, there were an estimated 842 million hungry people on the planet, according to worldfooddayusa.org. The number of people in the world suffering from chronic hunger is roughly one in eight. Hunger has been a world-wide problem for decades, and it still continues, but organizations like the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations hope to eradicate the problem. One such effort was the establishment of World Food Day in 1981. World Food Day, observed on Oct. 16, is an effort to bring individuals, community groups and leaders together in educating others and working on ways to end hunger. Even if you’re not part of a community group that will be doing something special on World Food Day, there are many things you can do on your own or with your family to help strengthen your community and bring more awareness to world hunger.     

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October 13, 2014
October 13 Is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Whether it’s you, a friend, family member, or stranger, someone is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. While it can be difficult to help the people you care about during this difficult time, it is important to spread awareness about metastatic breast cancer and know the facts. Sometimes, we are uninformed when we hear the word “metastasized” and we don’t know how to react. We are here to help so you can be there for people in your life who may be living with metastatic breast cancer.

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October 6, 2014
Make A Difference This Year On Child Health Day

Child Health Day was first proclaimed by President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 to help raise awareness about children’s health and well-being. The early years in a child’s life are very important, and that is why Make-A-Wish works so hard to create positive memories for children in their earlier years. Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with critical illnesses between the ages of 2 ½ and 18 years old. Donate a car to benefit Make-A-Wish this year on Child Health Day, and help to fill a child’s life with hope, strength, and joy. 

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October 1, 2014
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Learn How To Decrease Your Risk Of Breast Cancer

While breast cancer is not very common in children or adolescents, it is important to know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer in young adults. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we will help to provide you with certain precautions you can take in your younger years to decrease your breast cancer risk as an adult. 

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October 1, 2014
Three Walks For Wishes Help North Carolina Kids

Going for a walk regularly is great exercise, but this November, going for a walk can help grant wishes for children at the same time! There are three opportunities to take part in a Walk For Wishes event to help raise money for Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina.

The Walk For Wishes events are family-friendly, community walks to celebrate hope, strength and joy while raising funds to grant the wishes of local children with critical illnesses. All three of the walks give you the opportunity to help grant wishes and help some of central and western North Carolina's bravest children.

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September 30, 2014
Spread Cancer Awareness During Leukemia, Lymphoma, And Blood Cancer Awareness Month

The month of September is known as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Some common types of childhood cancers are leukemia, lymphoma, and blood cancer, but these cancers can also occur in adults. This September, help to spread awareness about childhood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and blood cancer. If you would like to donate a car to a help grant a wish for a child with a critical illness, contact Wheels For Wishes today. 

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September 29, 2014
20th InterContinental Miami Wish Ball A Can't Miss Event

In a city with a hot social scene like Miami, the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball is one of the "can't miss" events of the South Florida social scene. In its 19-year history, the Ball has raised more than $14.3 million for Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, enough to grant the heartfelt wishes of more than 3,000 children with critical illnesses. This year's 20th annual version of the event on Nov. 1 might be its biggest event yet.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inductee Diana Ross will be performing at this year's InterContinental Miami-Wish Ball and actress Gabrielle Anwar serves as the celebrity auctioneer. Other guests over the years have included Paula Abdul, Sharon Stone, Wayne Newton, Pamela Anderson, Mike Piazza, Scottie Pippen, Richie Rich, Christian Slater, Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons, Don King, Venus and Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian, plus many more. 

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September 26, 2014
7,000th Wish Granted by Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island

For 27 years, Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island has been granting wishes to children with critical illnesses – 6,999 wishes to be exact. On Sept.26, the chapter hits the milestone 7,000th wish when it grants three-year-old Alisha Savage's wish to go to Walt Disney World Resort.

Alisha’s milestone wish is sponsored by American Airlines and the Something mAAgic Foundation’s mAAgic Flight, offering Alisha and her family a seven-day stay at Give Kids the World Village and an unforgettable vacation experience visiting Central Florida’s attractions.

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September 21, 2014
Celebrate The International Day Of Peace With A Car Donation

A car donation may not seem like much, but it’s an incredibly kind and generous gesture that could help to make a difference in the life of a child. A car donation can help to provide hope, strength and joy during a time in a child’s life where they are faced with difficult adult situations. Many children are forced to go through things that no person should ever have to, such as the diagnosis of a critical illness. Thankfully, Make-A-Wish helps to grant the wishes of children who needed to grow up a little sooner than expected. 

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September 18, 2014
Attend The Make-A-Wish Oregon Wish Ball

Make-A-Wish Oregon has a goal of granting about 200 wishes each year, but they need your help in order to make that happen. Whether you are a Make-A-Wish volunteer, donor, or you make an effort to attend their fun-filled events, you can help Make-A-Wish Oregon grant wishes for kids all over the state of Oregon. Maybe the Make-A-Wish Oregon Wish Ball will be the event you choose to attend this year!

This year's Wish Ball is on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Portland Art Museum in Southwest Portland. Throughout the evening, Make-A-Wish Oregon will highlight some of the local wish recipients and share the magic that Make-A-Wish creates. It will be an evening of dancing, appetizers, wine, silent auctions and fun-for-all to support the meaningful work that Make-A-Wish Oregon does in the community. Tickets for the Wish Ball are $75 and can be purchased on the event's website. Tickets are available until noon on Friday, Oct. 24, and will not be sold at the door.

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Wheels for Wishes benefiting Make-A-Wish®, Wheels for Wishes & Wellness benefiting local children's hospitals and charities, Vehicles for Veterans benefiting disabled veterans, and Animal Car Donation benefiting animal rescue organizations.

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