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September 2010
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Greetings!
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 Fall is officially here and Make-A-Wish is in full fundraising swing! We have many new and exciting campaigns ready to launch for the season and hope you can be a part of them too! Being that this is one of our busiest fundraising seasons, there will be several opportunities for you to get involved and help make wishes come true. Be sure to keep in touch to find out ways you can help! As always, we thank you for your support of the Foundation and for the children we serve. Let's work together this Fall season and share the power of a wish!Best Wishes, Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina Staff |
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Sponsoring Wishes...One Wish at a Time
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 The South Carolina is chapter is getting back to basics with our new grassroots fundraising campaign "One Wish at a Time." Historically the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina has never been very aggressive with our fundraising efforts. We have always worked very hard with great integrity and the funds to grant wishes have been available. No doubt, times have changed and we are now forced to step up our efforts to insure every qualified child is granted their one heartfelt wish. "One Wish at at Time" is a time-sensitive and measurable fundraising campaign that allows supporters to focus their energy and resources on granting the one wish of a select child in their very own community. This campaign is not just about raising money but more about granting a specific child's wish. Already, supporters such as Jarden Process Solutions and Lindsey's Little Miracles are making a difference by raising $5,000 and $7,500 respectively, to grant the wishes of children in their area. The featured children had no choice about getting sick or about the economic challenges we are facing in our state. What we do know is; we can't let a child down who needs to experience the hope, strength and joy that a wish provides. Simply put...wishes can't wait! For more information about "One Wish at a Time," please call 864-250-0702 or email Russell Smith at rsmith@mawfsc.org. |
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National Campaigns
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 Macy's Thanks for Sharing
Macy's
Thanks for Sharing program
begins Sept 15 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. For each Thanks for Sharing enrollment
fee of $25 charged to a Macy's card, Macy's will donate $10, up to a total of
$15 million, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and other charities. In return,
Macy's cardholders will accumulate rewards equal to 10% of most of their Macy's
card purchases through Dec 31, 2010. To learn more, visit www.macys.com/thanks.
Cold Stone Creamery's "World's Largest Ice Cream Social"
 On
Thursday, Sept. 30 from 5-8 p.m., nearly 1,300 Cold Stone Creamery®locations nationwide, including all South Carolina stores, will host the 9th
annual "World's Largest Ice Cream Social" to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. During the event,
ice cream lovers will receive a FREE three-ounce serving of Kate'sCreation.
In return, guests are encouraged to make a donation to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation.
Kate's
Creation is caramel apple ice cream mixed with graham cracker pie crust,
chocolate shavings and apple pie filling. Wish kid Kate is an 11-year-old from
Tampa, Fla. Kate's wish was to create an exclusive Creation for the "World's
Largest Ice Cream Social" after attending last year's event. This made her the
perfect choice for this year's Cold Stone Creamery wish kid.
Donate Your Frequent Flier Miles
 Because many wishes involve air travel donating your airline miles is a great way to help grant wishes. By donating your airline miles you're helping the
Make-A-Wish Foundation grant travel wishes that require an estimated 2.5
billion airline miles yearly.
Click here for a list of participating airlines and their programs available.
Please be sure to advantage of these wonderful opportunities to help make a wish come true!
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Does Your Group Want to Sponsor A Wish?
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 There are many ways your group can make difference in a child's life. Please check out the following programs specifically designed to help YOU make a wish come true!
Kids For Wish Kids
The Kids For Wish Kids program helps to increase awareness of the Make-A-Wish Foundation®'s
mission and involves more people in helping to grant wishes to children
with life-threatening medical conditions. Kids For Wish Kids is managed
by kids like you!
But Kids For Wish Kids does much more than that - it fosters the
value of community service by providing you with hands-on experience in
helping to grant wishes through your local Make-A-Wish®
chapter. It also provides a mechanism for building school spirit and
creating an additional partnership between children and teachers outside
of the classroom. With the help of a dedicated staff member, your class or school can be on the way to raising money for a fellow child's wish in no time!
Adopt-A-Wish
 For many donors, their support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation began
after hearing a child's heartwarming wish story and feeling the joy it
brought to everyone involved. Now donors can create that same joy for
another wish child through the national Adopt-A-Wish program. For each child's wish, the Make-A-Wish Foundation covers all expenses associated with the experience for the entire family. The Adopt-A-Wish program allows our generous donors to fund the entire cost of a child's wish. A member of our staff will work directly with you to select a wish. Most wishes fall into one of four categories: I wish to go..., I wish to have..., I wish to be..., I wish to meet....
But a wish can be as creative as a child can imagine. By funding a
wish, you can create special memories for a child-and yourself. Adopt-A-Wish is appropriate for all ages, groups, clubs and organizations. For more information on how to get started with Kids For Wish Kids or Adopt-A-Wish, please contact Mary Silverberg at mlkaresh@yahoo.com. |
Upcoming Events
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September 30: Cold Stone Creamery's "World's Largest Ice Cream Social" (Statewide)All South Carolina locations are participating 5-8pm. Make-A-Wish volunteers and wish families will be present at the following locations: Greenville: Charleston:The Shops at Greenridge 7250 Rivers Avenue, Building 300, Suite C7 1125 Woodruff Road North Charleston, SC 29406 Greenville, SC 29607 Columbia: Myrtle Beach:285 Columbiana Drive Market Commons Columbia, SC 29212 4000 Deville Street Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 914 North Lake Drive Lexington, SC 29072  October 2: Fashion Art Ball (Myrtle Beach)Fashion, art, food and brew: the
perfect recipe for a night of fun and granting wishes! Make-A-Wish
Board Chair Barbara Graham does an amazing job every year to host one of
the most talked about events in the Myrtle Beach area. This star
studded event has raised thousands of dollars to grant the wishes of
children in the Myrtle Beach area and you don't want to miss it! For more information please visit the FAB website: http://www.annualfab.org/October 11: "Chip In Fore Wishes"- Applebee's Golf Tournament (Greenville)Contact our Greenville office at 864-250-0702 for more details. November 15 - December 15: Zaxby's Fundraising Campaign (Statewide) Details coming soon!
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Events You May Have Missed...
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 July 13: Cellular Sales/Verizon Wireless Grand Opening Event
Tyler Pratt, 13 year old from Summerville, was granted his wish to attend an Ohio State University Bowl Game by Cellular Sales, a Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer. The wish granting event took place in Mount Pleasant during the Grand Opening of Cellular Sales' new location. A check was presented in the amount of $10,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina for Tyler's wish. Thank you to Cellular Sales for your generous support and GO BUCKEYES!
 July 17: Applebee's Poker Run in Beaufort
Applebee's
in Beaufort hosted a Poker Run on Saturday, July 17, 2010 to benefit the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina, raising $2,155! Over 115 bikes pulled
out of Applebee's at noon and returned around 5pm for a cookout, fun and games.
Local wish families and members of the community all came out to support the
cause. Thank you Applebee's for making wishes come true!
 August 28: Statewide Volunteer Meeting
Saturday, August 28 marked the date of the Statewide Volunteer Meeting, where more than 60 Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina volunteers gathered at the State Museum in Columbia. Volunteers gave regional reports of wishes and fundraisers happening in their area, shared best practices on wish granting, and heard from two Wish Families about their wish experiences and what Make-A-Wish meant to them. It was a great time of learning, socializing and remembering what wish granting is all about!
September 22: State Troopers Golf Tournament in Florence
The State Troopers in Florence held their 16th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina raising $13,000! Troopers and community members from Florence gathered to play in this annual tournament. We would like to thank the Troopers and all of those involved in making this tournament such a success!
 September 25: Waves & Wishes 5K Run/Walk (Folly Beach)
This year marked the 6th Annual Waves & Wishes 5K Run/Walk in Folly Beach at the Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier. Wish kid Dylan was present at the event this year and, deciding to run the entire course with his mother at the last minute, was happy to announce he had beaten her by 15 seconds! Dylan also helped to hand out awards at the after-party and had his picture taken with all of the winners! With 260 registered participants and corporate sponsorships combined, the event raised over $35,000! Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, participants, and volunteers who helped make this year such a success!
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Wish Testimonial
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 This testimonial comes to us from the family of 17-year-old Austin from Greenwood. Austin is suffering from Spina Bifida and his wish was to visit the Grand Canyon for his 17th Birthday! We would like to thank his family for sharing their experience with us. Be sure to check out our Facebook page for more pictures of Austin's trip!We cannot express the emotions in our heart as we left for
the Grand Canyon. Knowing that this time last year we were fighting for
our son's life and now he is going to celebrate his 17th birthday in a place he
dreams of seeing. You truly make wishes come true. I hope the pictures
give you some idea of what a wonderful time we had...Austin just kept
saying "it looks so beautiful like a picture, like its not
real, but we are here!"
God Bless You All
Jimmy, Robin, Alyssa & Austin
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We hope that
you enjoyed our new E-newsletter and are looking forward to our next
issue in December! If you have any questions or comments about any of the content
mentioned above, please do not hesitate to contact us and let us know.
Thank you again for your continuous support and helping make South
Carolina wishes come true!
Best Wishes, Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina Staff www.sc.wish.orgGreenville
Office: (Administration, Charleston
Office: (Program Services, Fundraising, Marketing) Wish Granting, Volunteer Management) 726C Lowndes Hill
Road 3520 Meeks Farm Road,
Suite C Greenville, SC 29607
Johns Island, SC 29455 864-250-0702 843-853-7880 864-250-0704 fax 800-293-9474 843-853-7892 fax Russell S.
Smith Tiffany
Howard President and
CEO Director of
Program Services rsmith@sc.wish.org thoward@sc.wish.orgLucy
Quinn Kimberly Footer Director of
Operations Wish
Coordinator lquinn@sc.wish.org kfooter@mawfsc.orgHeather
Pierce Kristen Beres Communications Coordinator Program Assistant hpierce@sc.wish.org kberes@mawfsc.org
Grants and Youth Programs Coordinator Special Projects and Development Coordinator
Mary Karesh Silverberg Jessica Woolsey
mlkaresh@yahoo.com jbcharleston@gmail.com
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