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WISHFUL THINKING

The Winter 2012 Edition is now available. Click on picture below to view e-newsletter.

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OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Through our membership in Community Health Charities of Wisconsin, you can, through a periodic payroll deduction, provide a manageable annual gift to ensure that the programs we provide to local communities across Wisconsin continue. Contact your Human Resources coordinator or department to ensure you have this opportunity.

To find us on your United Way Form click here to view the sample form. Our organization number is 43540.

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Gifting Appreciated Stock

Giving appreciated stock to the Foundation is just one of the many ways you can take part in making wishes come true for Wisconsin wish kids. If you have any questions about this, please contact David Groszczyk at 262.781.4445

 

Planned Giving
Learn how a will or estate plan can help you achieve your financial and philanthropic goals.

 

Legacy of Wishes
If you have named Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin in your estate plans, we invite you to join the Legacy of Wishes Society.

 

Workplace giving - Learn about workplace giving options.

 

Car DoationCar Donation
Your tax deductible charitable vehicle donation helps make Wisconsin children's wishes come true!

CLICK HERE for more information.

 

NEWS

Wish Child Faith

Full of “Glee”

Traveling to Los Angeles to meet the cast of Fox’s “Glee” puts a positive spin on 15-year-old Faith’s yearlong battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

 

Send Mom an E-card

Send Mom an E-card

Mother’s Day is around the corner! Send a Thank-A-Mom e-card and choose Make-A-Wish to receive a $3 donation from Macy’s, up to $400,000, through Mother’s Day. Thank the moms in your life and help grant wishes at facebook.com/macys!

 

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin is Growing

We are excited to announce that we will be opening a Regional Office in Madison this summer. Along with Fox Cities, these two regional offices will help us move closer to granting the wish of every deserving child and will help raise the funds to make those wishes come true. We are in the process of looking for a Regional Director for the Madison office. If you or someone you know is interested, please click here.

 

Cody's Wish

Cody's Dream Wish

Lake Geneva, WI - Cody, 18, wish was to have his '87 El Camino restored. When they unveiled the car to him his reaction was priceless. Click here to read more about his wish and to watch the unveiling of his car.

 

Hit the Green!

Help transform a child's life
at an upcoming Make-A-Wish® golf outing

This summer join us on the links and help make wishes come true for children living with a life-threatening medical conditions. Golf outings are scheduled throughout the summer and across the state so grab your bag, your friends, your co-workers or clients and join us for one of the best rounds of golf you will have this summer.

Click here for the current list of scheduled outings.

HAPPENINGS

Current Events

Now thru June 27
Maggiano’s Little Italy’s Eat-A-Dish for Make-A-Wish

"Eat-A-Dish for Make-A-Wish” to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish from April 26 – June 27, 2012. Click maggianos.com to locate your nearest Maggiano’s.

May 20

Papa's Social Club - Karaoke for Make-A-Wish

Papa's Social Club, Milwaukee

Bring your best singin voice to Papa's Social Club! The night will include talented singers, raffles and much more. Papa's Social Club is located at 7718 Burleigh in Milwaukee.

May 21

93 Rock Golf Outing

Royal St. Patrick's Golf Course, Wrightstown

Make Brianna’s and Conner’s wishes come true while you enjoy a great day of golf at Royal St. Patrick’s in Wrightstown. Food, beverages and chances to win cash, golf clubs, and other great prizes are included! Sign up to golf today! Visit 93rockon.com for more information or contactJason Hillery via e-mail.

May 22

Make-A-Wish Family Dinner

Maggiano's Little Italy, Wauwatosa

We invite you to join us for a family-style dinner at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Wauwatosa, featuring a wish family’s story and cooking demonstration by Maggiano’s executive chef, Mike Watson. $50 per person or $600 for a table of ten.

Your attendance will help grant Margaret’s wish to go to Hawaii and Christopher’s wish to go on a cruise!

Call 414.978.1000 for a reservation!

Raise Funds for Make-A-Wish

Organize a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation this year and help make wishes come true for some very special children. Click here to learn how.

 

 

STUDENTS & TEACHERS

Kids for Wish KidsIf you looking for an opportunity to sponsor local wishes by holding fundraisers like toy & coin drives, talent & fashion shows, sports tournaments, interschool competitions, teacher contests then the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Kids For Wish Kids program can help.

This program gives has all the tools you will need to create a successful fundraising event. Click here to download a FREE Kids For Wish Kids information kit.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Wisconsin

13195 W. Hampton Ave., Butler, Wisconsin 53007

Phone: 262.781.4445 or 800.236.WISH (9474)

wisconsin.wish.org