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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the United States, almost 13,000 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year. Because of this large number, it is important that we celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month every September to help bring awareness to childhood cancer and to help to raise funds for cancer research. You can help to make a difference this month with a car donation to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish.
Make-A-Wish Georgia has granted more than [donation_amount_wishes] wishes since 1995, and while they are hoping to grant more than 400 wishes this year, there are more than 800 children with critical illnesses waiting for a wish to be granted. That's what makes the Make-A-Wish Georgia 2014 Wish Ball: Reach for the Stars, such an important fundraising event.
Not only is The Wish Ball one of the premier charity events on the Atlanta social scene, it has been one of the flagship fundraising events for Make-A-Wish Georgia. This is the 10th year of the Wish Ball, and the previous events have raised more than $3 million.
Many people are lucky to have grandparents in their lives, and National Grandparents Day on Sept. 7 is the perfect time to show your gratitude. Even if you don’t have living grandparents, Grandparents Day is also an opportunity to spend time with or say thank you to other older adults in your life who have made a positive impact on you. Whether you live far away or just down the street from your grandparents or important older adults, there are many simple ways to make them feel special today!
Have you ever done a cleanup event or activity on Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day? This year might be the perfect time to do so in memory of Garner, who passed away two months ago on July 6, 2014. Garner is remembered for his 58 years of continuous service for the Corps of Engineers in Arkansas, for his coastal cleanup of Greers Ferry Lake, and for receiving the Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service award—the highest award the service can bestow on a civilian. Celebrate the impact Carl Garner made in his lifetime by participating in a cleanup event in your city, a state park, or other federal land on Sept. 6.
Early fall is a great time to get out and enjoy good weather before it becomes winter. In New Jersey this fall, there are three opportunities to get out and get some exercise, while also helping Make-A-Wish New Jersey.
There are three Walk For Wishes events in the Garden State this season, which means no matter which Turnpike exit you live at, you can take part and help Make-A-Wish New Jersey grant wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Sept. 27, Walk For Wishes North Jersey
Liberty State Park in Jersey City (76 Audrey Zapp Dr.) is the host for the North Jersey event. 5K runners can take part in the USA Track and Field-certified and sanctioned course that winds through the park and onto the promenade that overlooks the Statue of Liberty. Awards are given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for Overall Male & Female and Top Male & Female in the following age categories: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and older.
National Senior Citizens Day has been celebrated on Aug. 21 since 1988, when President Ronald Reagan declared it to be a national observance. The day is all about raising awareness for the economic, social, and health issues that affect seniors. It is also a great day to recognize the lifetime achievements of older adults and their contributions to their communities and society. In honor of this national observance, we’ve compiled a list of six great ways for you to give back to a senior citizen today.
Late summer and early fall is a great time to get outside. In some parts of the country, it's the last chance to get out and enjoy the warm weather before winter comes. Plus you get to see some the beauty of fall with the leaves changing colors. For Make-A-Wish chapters across the country, it's an opportunity for one last Walk For Wishes fundraiser before winter.
In September and October there are six chapters hosting walks around the country and each offer an opportunity to help Make-A-Wish chapters reach their goals of helping a wish come true to a child with a critical illness.
The Monterey Bay Gala is one of Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area’s hottest events of the year. Each year, guests enjoy a night of fine dining, silent auctions, and world-class entertainment at Clint Eastwood’s Tehama Golf Club in Carmel. The event is usually black tie, but this year’s theme is Diamonds & Denim. Take a fashion lesson from Carrie Underwood and show off your best country-chic look! This year’s Monterey Bay Gala might just be the best one yet.
Whereas Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebrate Mom and Dad individually, Parents’ Day is a holiday for celebrating all the work they do together as a team. The day was established in 1994 to recognize, uplift, and support the role of parents in raising their children, according to the Congressional Resolution that made it a holiday. Today is the perfect day to do something special together as a family and say “thank you” to your parents for all the work they do! If you need ideas for the day, we’ve created a list of simple ways to spend a little extra time together today and celebrate family.
One of the great parts of being in Hawaii is that any time of year is a great time to hit the links, tee it up, and aim for birdies. On Aug. 21 at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club in Honolulu, you can play a fun round of golf while lending a helping hand to Make-A-Wish Hawaii.
Whether you fancy yourself a pro or just want to play a fun game of golf, the Ohana Broadcast Company 2014 Mulligans Golf Tournament is the event for you. The Mulligans Golf Tournament is a chance to play a fun round in sunny Ewa Beach, on an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course. Proceeds from the tournament will support Make-A-Wish Hawaii and will help bring the life-affirming power of a wish with local kids facing critical illnesses.
Summer is car show season, and car shows make for a fun day or evening browsing through all the different hot rods and classic cars. If you have a classic car that you’d like to show off, or maybe you’d just like to browse through the other awesome cars out there, take a look at our list of car shows all over the United States! Get the family together, pack a cooler and enjoy one of America’s favorite pastimes.
That’s right; it’s time to have a green Independence Day! You can still celebrate red, white and blue in style, but what if you knew how important it was to live as eco-friendly as possible, especially on the holidays? The United States produces 70 percent of the world’s solid waste and 80 percent of the products used in the United States are used once and then thrown away. You can add a little green to July 4, a day filled with red, white and blue, with just a few of our eco-friendly tips.
