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April 4, 2014
Grant Springtime Wishes For New York Or New Jersey Wish Kids In April

The month of April is filled with exciting Make-A-Wish events all around the United States. If you live in the northeastern part of the United States, there are three fun-filled events just around the corner benefiting Make-A-Wish Metro and Western New York and Make-A-Wish New Jersey.

Choose from Make-A-Wish Metro and Western New York’s A Night At The Sands event on April 9, or the Make-A-Wish New Jersey Sparkle Shine Fashion Divine event on April 14, or the Make-A-Wish New Jersey Touch-A-Truck Extravaganza. By participating in any of these three events, you can help to grant wishes for your local Make-A-Wish!

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April 4, 2014
Two Walks For Wishes To Benefit Orange County Kids

What’s better than taking a long walk in the beautiful spring air? When you can raise money for a worthy cause while doing it! Walk For Wishes benefiting Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire takes place on two different weekends: Saturday, April 12, at Castle Park in Riverside, and Saturday, April 26, at Orange County Great Park in Irvine. All of the proceeds from the walks will benefit Make-A-Wish Orange County and the Inland Empire. The money raised will help pay for the wishes of children with critical illnesses.

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April 2, 2014
How To Donate A Car

When a car stalls or no longer runs, one of the toughest decisions can be deciding what to do with the vehicle. Do you pay for car repairs to fix it, or do you try to sell it? When upgrading a vehicle to a different make or model, it can be a pain to trade the current vehicle in or haggle over a sales price with a potential buyer. Getting rid of a vehicle is never easy, unless you make the generous decision to donate it to Wheels For Wishes. Donating a vehicle to Wheels For Wishes is easy, hassle-free, and saves you time and money!

Wheels For Wishes makes the most out of each and every car donation, even if a vehicle no longer runs! If you sell or trade in your car, you may have to pay for vehicle repairs before selling it, but Wheels For Wishes accepts most vehicles, no matter the condition. Wheels For Wishes either auctions off vehicles for new owners to use, or vehicles are recycled and reused to build new vehicles. This makes vehicle donation green and eco-friendly too! Not only is car donation easy, but it’s easy to contribute to the green movement.

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March 31, 2014
Frequent Flyer Miles Can Help Wishes Come True In South Carolina

Did you know that more than 74 percent of the wishes from children in South Carolina involve travel? The busiest travel time for Make-A-Wish is coming right around the corner with summer break, and there are ways to help.

Make-A-Wish relies on frequent flyer miles to help Wish Kids – and their families – travel to their destinations. One way to help is to donate your frequent flyer miles to Make-A-Wish South Carolina. Donated miles never expire and you can help transform the life of a child with a critical illness.

Simply fill out a Delta, United or US Airways form and your miles will be donated. You can also help by:

  • Hosting a drive for frequent flyer miles at your workplace

  • Asking your employer to donate miles

  • Hosting a banner or badge on your blog or website.

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March 28, 2014
April Is National Cancer Control Month

To raise cancer awareness and prevent cancer in children and adults, April is Cancer Control Month. While most cancers can be effectively diagnosed through early screening, many cancers do not show signs or symptoms until they enter the later stages, so it can be tough to know when to get screened. Thankfully, the month of April is a great time to spread cancer awareness and get screened, even if you don’t already have signs or symptoms. For children, however, it is important that they eat healthy and stay active to prevent future disease.

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March 28, 2014
Great Wish Ball To Raise Money For Arizona Kids

Make-A-Wish Arizona’s 2013 Rat Pack Wish Ball raised $2.4 million and hosted 470 guests last year. The upcoming Great Wish Ball offers another opportunity to give back and help the chapter that helped found Make-A-Wish in 1980. The ball, which celebrates the mission of Make-A-Wish Arizona by raising funds to grant the wishes of Arizona children with critical illnesses, has long been a significant event for the chapter.

This year’s Great Wish Ball black-tie gala is on April 5 at The Phoenician (6000 Camelback Road, Scottsdale), from 6-11 p.m. The Wish Ball includes a program, silent and live auction and entertainment for guests, as well as bringing together donors with wish families and wish kids who attend as guests of Make-A-Wish Arizona.

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March 27, 2014
Hit The Red Carpet In Style And Help Make Wishes Come True

Don’t miss out on your chance to walk the red carpet at The Fifth Annual Wishmaker’s Ball in Tampa, Florida taking place Saturday, March 29. You can take part in this glamorous night – tickets start at $150, or host a table for 10 for $2,000. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay with cocktails and a silent auction. Stick around following your dinner and entertainment for the after party at the lobby bar from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m.

Throughout the evening guests will have the opportunity to bid on a number of live auction and silent auction items. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Wish Kids and their families throughout the evening. Experience how it feels to share the power of a wish at the Fifth Annual Wishmaker’s Ball in Tampa! There are still some sponsorship opportunities available, check them out or sign up to be a sponsor here.

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March 27, 2014
A Spoonful Of Sugar Makes Wishes Come True For Make-A-Wish Wisconsin

We all know how sweet and delicious a spoonful of sugar can taste, but did you know that it can also help to grant wishes? At Make-A-Wish Wisconsin’s Spoonful of Sugar Wish Night event, more than 60 Wish Kids will have their wishes granted after one amazing night. How sweet is that? Wishes provide children with hope and strength and are sometimes just what a child needs to help them feel like a kid again.

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March 24, 2014
Lace Your Shoes For A Trio Of Trail Runs In Illinois

Spring is a great time to get back outside and get healthy, although some people have been doing more of that through the cold and snow of winter than others. One way to jump-start your spring fitness program is to take part in the races at Allerton Trails the weekend of April 4. Not only can you help yourself feel better, you can help Make-A-Wish Illinois at the same time.

The Allerton Trails Half-Marathon, 10K and Trail-Glo 5K races take place at Robert Allerton Park in Monticello. The Trail-Glo 5K kicks off the weekend’s festivities on Friday, April 3. Starting at 8:30 p.m., runners get to experience Allerton after dark and see the park in a whole new light! This year is the first year of the Trail-Glo 5K race, which will start and end near the park’s visitor center. There will be illuminated trail markings under the moon-lit sky. You'll also pass right through the Sunken Garden, Chinese Musicians, Rodin's Adam, and more, as you make your way to a finish area full of surprises, including s'mores and music. This race is also a celebration of Saturday's race volunteers (who can run the 5K for free), and the perfect warm-up for all running enthusiasts who want to come back on April 4.

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March 24, 2014
Walk For Wishes In Ft. Myers To Help South Florida Kids

The 4th annual Walk For Wishes Collier/Lee is more than just a chance to get out and get exercise. You can help Make-A-Wish Southern Florida make wishes come true. Last year's event raised more than $40,000, enough money to grant more than eight wishes.

Register For Walk For Wishes Today

You can join in the fun! This year's Collier/Lee event takes place at the Florida Gulf Coast University recreation field, 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, in Fort Myers on April 4. Registration at the event starts at 7:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Family Fun Day festivities begin at 9 a.m.

Participate as an individual or get together with family, friends and colleagues to form a team. After you complete the 5K course, you can enjoy Family Fun Day activities. If you're running in the event, you can pick up your timing chip at registration.

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March 24, 2014
Benefit Make-A-Wish By Taking Part In The ASPA 5th Annual Golf Event

While most of the rest of the county is still digging their cars out of snow banks and wearing heavy jackets to combat the cold, down in Arizona the golf courses have been well-groomed and are ready for tee-off. Now, the Arizona State Physicians Association is offering Arizonans of all ages the opportunity to enjoy a nice morning on the course while fundraising for our partner, Make-A-Wish Arizona. This will be the 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Star Fire Golf Club (formerly: Scottsdale Country Club) on 11500 North Hayden Road in Scottsdale.

The event will take place Saturday, March 29 with registration at 6:45 a.m. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start sending golfers to holes throughout the course at 8 a.m. Following the golf portion of the morning, lunch will be provided and awards will be handed out along with a raffle drawing and silent auction.

There are five different sponsorship options for the golf tournament, so choose whichever works best for you! You can take part as an individual golfer for just $110; become a Silver Sponsor, which includes one tee sign, tournament registration for a foursome and 10 raffle tickets at just $600; Bar Sponsorship, which is $700 based on 100 golfers; Breakfast Sponsorship, which is $700 based on 100 golfers; or become a Gold Sponsor for $1,200 and receive tournament registration for two foursomes, tee sign, tee table and 20 raffle tickets.

In addition to enjoying a great morning on the golf course, golfers could also win an Audi or Mercedes car, 50-inch HDTV, iPod Touch and gift card or a new set of Ping golf clubs if they can manage to score a hole-in-one on the course. Other prizes will be handed out for longest drive, putting contests, closest to the pin and longest putt! Register your team or as an individual today!

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March 21, 2014
Donate A Car To Charity To Help With Spring Cleaning

It is that time of year again, when the snow has started to melt and blades of grass are finally making their way into the open. The cold temperature that helped you to put-off cleaning and organizing your garage, house and lawn is being replaced with comfortable and temperate weather, and excuses are running short. It is spring cleaning time. You might be looking around your house and wondering what you are going to do with all of the items that have been stacking up, but don’t worry too much: A garage sale in May should take care of most of those items.

Then, there is that used car in your driveway. Before the winter it was fine, but it has been an especially rough and cold winter throughout the United States, and your car has taken the brunt of that damage. One solution to the old-car-blues is car donation.

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March 20, 2014
News Stories That Will Put A Smile On Your Face

News stories these past few weeks have contained images of war, hunger and political discord. It is easy to get lost in these harsh articles and forget all of the positive things that are taking place around us. Everyone is capable of doing or witnessing something amazing, and with technology advancing at a spectacular pace, it has become easier to catch these moments on camera. So, instead of focusing on the negative, here are some of the most positive stories to come out of March 2014 so far.

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March 17, 2014
Happy St. Patricks Day In America

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, which is why it is one of the most celebrated holidays in the United States! In Chicago, they dye their river green, parades are held in Boston and Minneapolis, and green beer is enjoyed in every major city throughout the country. Originally, the holiday was held in honor of Saint Patrick, a Christian Bishop who helped to spread Christianity in Ireland. Feasts were held in his honor in Ireland, and as more of the Irish settled outside Ireland, the feast spread too. Now, more than eleven countries celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in some way. The International Space Station has even celebrated St. Patrick’s Day 220 miles above the Earth!

St. Patrick’s Day has grown from its religious foundation to become a celebration of Ireland and the Irish culture. Green decorations are hung from walls in offices, homes, schools and local pubs in celebration of the March 17 holiday. A great break from the winter blues, St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect opportunity to dress in your brightest green outfit and enjoy life.

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March 14, 2014
Ten Childrens Books That Can Make A Flight Feel Shorter

Wish Kids often travel to fun places across the United States and all over the world. A child’s wish can take them to places like San Francisco, Hawaii and New York. One of the most popular destinations for the children of Make-A-Wish is Disney World in sunny Orlando. Wish Kids love meeting their favorite Disney characters, riding their favorite rides and enjoying a day out in the sun with their family.

Donations from everyday people make these trips possible. Whether you are donating a car or donating airline miles, you can make it easier to grant a wish for a child in need. Once a child has been selected and their trip is planned, they are able to fly with their family to their favorite destination. A long flight can be boring, and can seem even longer when anticipating an exciting new adventure. One of the best ways to pass the time as a Wish Kid is to read a book. We have put together a list of some classic children’s books that Wish Kids love, and your kids can enjoy as well!

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March 12, 2014
Why Car Donation Charities Are Worth Supporting

When you think of trading in a vehicle for something new, car donation may not always cross you mind. Instead, you may choose to sell the vehicle to a new owner or you may choose to trade the vehicle in after buying a new vehicle from a dealership. While these can be beneficial options, they also include the hassle of meeting with potential buyers, spending time and money on car repairs, or haggling over a sales price. Why deal with these annoyances when you don’t have to? Instead, donate cars to charity and save yourself the headache.

When you donate cars to charity, specifically Wheels For Wishes, you can help to grant the wish of a local child in your community. Wheels For Wishes is a vehicle donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish and when you donate a car, truck, boat, SUV, RV, or motorcycle to Wheels For Wishes, that donation benefits your local Make-A-Wish chapter. Donated vehicles are either recycled or reused to build new vehicles or auctioned off for new owners to use. Earned proceeds from donated automobiles are used to benefit Make-A-Wish, and help to grant the wish of local children.

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March 6, 2014
March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

While colorectal cancer in children is usually rare and occurs in about one in 1 million children, it is often part of an inherited syndrome that causes the disease. Inherited conditions such as Lynch syndrome, Cowden syndrome, Turcot syndrome, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Juvenile polyposis syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis, or MYH-associate polyposis increases the risk of a child developing colon cancer during childhood.

Colorectal cancer is the third most frequent cancer in adult men and the second most common cancer in adult women, but there are generally less than 100 cases of colorectal cancer in children who are under the age of 20. However, colorectal cancer in children is possible, and the entire month of March is meant to spread awareness about colorectal cancer so that people of all ages can be aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease.

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March 2, 2014
Celebrate Dr. Seuss? Birthday With These Inspiring Quotes

Dr. Seuss has inspired generations of children to be great through his writing and personal ambition. As a writer, he stood for what he believed in even in the face of tremendous adversity. Today, his writing is still used to teach lessons and is enjoyed by young and old. On March 2, the world will celebrate this historic man’s birthday by looking back at his written work and remembering the lessons he taught.

Reading Dr. Seuss is a great way to expand the imagination of a child and can even inspire some adults. We have put together some of our favorite inspirational quotes by Dr. Seuss in celebration of his birthday!

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February 17, 2014
Enjoy 25 Unique Presidential Facts For Presidents Day

The presidents have been as unique and quirky as any other person you’ve ever met – sometimes even more strange! They just happen to be holding one of the most powerful positions in the world. Once a year, we celebrate these individuals along with the things they’ve done and the sacrifices they made to make America what it is today.

Presidents Day is Feb. 17 this year, and is special because it will be celebrated on our first president, George Washington’s birthday. All across the nation, from Washington, D.C. to Oakland, people will be celebrating our nation’s history. Here at Wheels For Wishes, we’ve put together a list of 25 unique facts you might not have known about your nation’s leaders.

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February 13, 2014
Make Valentine's Day A Green Celebration

What better way is there to show the person that you love how important they are to you than by making the world a better place for them to live? Changing the world doesn’t always have to involve some big gesture. Even the smallest changes can make a huge impact. 

Maintaining the planet is another great way to make the world a better place. Once again, it doesn’t take grand gestures to clean up the world. Every person conserving just a little will go a long way in making the world a little more eco-friendly. You can start this Valentine’s Day by going on a green date! Do something that will last, by not leaving a scar on Mother Earth.

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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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