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| October 2011 | Vol 3, Issue 1 |
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| Greetings! |
A cool nip is in the air and the leaves are beginning to turn meaning fall is  officially here! Where did the summer go? The South Carolina chapter had one of its busiest summers for fundraising and wish granting with countless events, corporate sponsor campaigns and 23 wishes granted. We are moving into our 2012 fiscal year full steam ahead and are looking forward to bringing in record numbers for funds raised and wishes granted. In order to do this, we need the help of our supporters now more than ever. We will continue to keep you updated through our website and social media pages on the latest wishes, events and opportunities to help make more wishes come true, but we'd like to get some feedback from YOU! We want to know the things you love to hear about, whether its wish stories, upcoming events or what others are doing to make a difference. If you would like to give your opinion, please complete this 9-question survey to help us better connect with you. Thank you in advance for your feedback! As always, we sincerely thank each and everyone of you for your support to our mission and the children we serve. Best Wishes, Make-A-Wish Foundation® of South Carolina Staff |
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A Look Back at Dreams Coming True
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We love to capture the experience of a child's wish being granted and to share that moment with those supporters that make it come true. Below are just a few of the many wishes granted in 2011. Check out our website to read more incredible wishes granted for our South Carolina wish kids! "I wish to have my own art studio" Emily Grace, Age 15, Midlands Emily Grace knew she wanted a place where she could go and escape reality and slip into a creative world where she was at peace. With the help of the generous employees of UnitedHealthcare, Emily Grace's wish came true! Read More "I wish to go to Legoland", Midlands Chris's wish to go to Legoland was an amazing trip! He also got to visit the San Diego Zoo, the Air and Space Museum, and made time for relaxing on the beach! Read More  "I wish to have a shopping spree"
Paige, Age 13, Upstate Like many teenagers, Paige loves to shop and when Make-A-Wish volunteers asked Paige about her one true wish, she knew exactly what she wanted to wish for- to have a shopping spree! Thanks to the support of Jewelers For Children, Paige's wish came true. Read More
"I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort"
Brody, Age 4, Myrtle Beach Knowing his love of Disney characters and trains, little 4-year-old Brody made his wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort. Read More
"I wish to have a shopping spree" Robert, Age 18, Lowcountry On any given day, you can find 18-year-old Robert battling for victory in his favorite game: Call of Duty. The same can be said in his day-to-day life, as he battles leukemia. Read More 
"I wish to meet the Disney princesses"
Chloe, Age 5, Hilton Head Chloe's excitement as she waited to meet the Princesses was indescribable! Read More
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Join Us for a Season of Wishes®
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Macy's Thanks for Sharing
 Macy's Thanks For Sharing program begins September 14 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 December 31, 2011. To learn more, visit www.macys.com/thanks.
Zaxby's Restaurants Celebrate Wishes Coming True
 This holiday season, Zaxby's is proudly supporting the Make-A-Wish Foundation® by helping to grant 30 wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. It's Zaxby's way of helping to make the world a better place, giving us all something to celebrate. Visit a Zaxby's restaurant or Zaxbys.com to learn more.
Locally, over 15 restaurants in the Spartanburg, Charleston and Columbia areas will take their fundraising effort one step further to grant the wish of a local Wish Kid in their town! Stop by one of these locally owned stores to purchase a paper star, magnetic star or Make-A-Wish bracelet, and help make a child's wish come true! Location listings coming to our website soon.
Wishmakers At Work®
 Help your office grant a wish this upcoming holiday season! Workplace giving in America raises approximately $2 billion every year through employee payroll deductions. By starting a Wishmakers At Work® campaign with your employer, you can impact the lives of courageous children and help make their wishes come true!
South Carolina businesses, like Applebee's, Jarden, Zaxby's, and Metlife, have sponsored wishes in a variety of ways. Jarden has hosted an annual golf tournament and silent auction, in addition to their employee giving campaign, for over 15 years. MetLife began their first year of involvement with a charity bartender night and disc golf tournament, and Applebee's remains the South Carolina chapter's largest funding supporter through an in-store campaign and local store driven events. For more information on how to start a Wishmakers At Work® campaign, contact Mary Silverberg at msilverberg@sc.wish.org
Christmas Light Extravaganza
Local Lexington resident Jerry Hite orchestrated a fantastic Christmas light spectacle last year that was inspired by a Christmas light show produced by The Holdman Family in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Computer timing an extravagant display of lights to the Christmas melodies draws a massive crowd to their home each year, and each year the Holdman's collect donations for their local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Mr. Hite plans to do just this for the second year. With a light count of over 5800 for last year, Mr. Hite is amping up the holiday spirit adding a 19-foot mega tree complete with 9600 lights, nine 4-foot Christmas trees and more bringing this year's light count to over 35,000! Mr. Hite's display to "Sandstorm" won him local Columbia station WIS-TV's Christmas Light Show award. Check out the video below.
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Christmas light lovers can enjoy the musical display from the sidewalk or enjoy the warmth of their cars while tuning in for the songs on 105.9 FM. The Christmas Light Extravaganza will begin Thanksgiving night and run until January 1, 2012. The light show hours will be 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, and 6:00 PM-11:00 PM Friday and Saturday. Check out some of the display from last year on YouTube and be sure to drive by this year and experience the magic of the holidays!  | | Christmas lights in Lexington South Carolina Carol of the Bells |
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Some Things You May Have Missed...
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 Daniel Island Raises a Racquet to Raise Funds for Wishes
The first ever Raise A Racquet Daniel Island Tennis Club tournament was a great success despite the threat of treacherous weather condition from Hurricane Irene. Eighty-eight participants played in men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles matches.
On Saturday evening the participants gathered at the Daniel Island Clubhouse for a cookout and silent auction. There were several fantastic items available for bid, including a beach cruiser bike and an Isle of Palms weekend getaway! The auction was very successful as the proceeds were able to grant 6-year-old Ian's wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort! Ian is from Summerville and is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Ian was very excited to ride a train at Disney and to celebrate his 6th birthday at the most magical place on earth. Thank you to everyone who was a part of making Ian's wish come true! View Photos
Beaufort Bikers Ride 4 Wishes with Applebee's  Applebee's of Beaufort hosted its annual "Riding 4 Wishes" Poker Run event on Saturday, September 10, benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina. The 103 motorcycles participating in the event helped raise over $2,200 for two girls, Kierra,11, and Chloe, 5. Kierra was able to attend the event, and she got to meet all of the riders and go on her first motorcycle ride! Both girls wished to go to Walt Disney World® Resort, and thanks to Applebee's of Beaufort their wishes can come true!
 Cold Stone Creamery Celebrates 10th Annual "World's Largest Ice Cream Social"On Tuesday, September 27 from 5-8 p.m., Cold Stone locations across South Carolina, and nationwide, hosted the 10th anniversary of the "World's Largest Ice Cream Social" to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. During the event, ice cream lovers received FREE three-ounce servings of Sprinkled with Wishes™ Creation™! In return, guests were encouraged to make a donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Nine stores in South Carolina participated. Check out some the events here.Fashion Arts Ball Proves FABulous for Sixth Year  Barbara Graham, Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina Board Chair, hosted the sixth annual Fashion Arts Ball (FAB) event. Located at Cinzia Spa in Myrtle Beach, the runway showcased the latest fashions for men, women and children. Models walked the catwalk in wardrobe provided by local boutiques and stores. Guests were also introduced to the latest styles from New York by NAHM, a clothing line designed by Nary Manivong and Alexandria Hilfiger. The evening also featured an exquisite art auction, featuring pieces from prestigious artists around the country. The glamorous event raised over $24,000 to grant wishes in the Myrtle Beach area. Thank you to everyone who made this night possible and to Barbara Graham for all of her hard work and dedication to the Foundation. Photos will be added to our Facebook page soon! Chipping in for Wishes Six Years in a Row 
Applebee's sixth annual Chip In for Wishes golf tournament was held October 10 at Verdae Greens Golf Club in Greenville. The tournament included 144 players teeing off at a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Players were provided with breakfast, lunch and drinks, and had the chance to bid on fabulous items during a silent auction during an awards party. Thanks to everyone that participated in this year's tournament and for helping the wishes of Upstate wish kids! |
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Mark Your Calender!
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October 15 - SYNNEX Share the Magic, Greenville SYNNEX "Share the Magic" is a new, annual fundraising event for children's charities in South Carolina. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina is the major beneficiary of the proceeds and a portion will be distributed to other South Carolina children's charities. The evening will be one of celebration that includes dinner, a live auction, a silent auction and entertainment. It will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the TD Convention Center (formerly the Carolina First Center). Special thanks to all our sponsors for this year's event: Diamond Level  
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Eastside Pediatric Dentistry Silver Level Bretford Merrill Lynch/Bank of America Ogletree Deakins Strange Brothers Grading Visit our website for more information. November 12 - Walk For Wishes, Hilton Head  The Beaufort County region of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina is hosting its first Walk for Wishes® 3K walk to help grant the wishes of Beaufort County and Lowcountry children. Walk for Wishes® is designed as a community walk and our volunteers want to get the Beaufort County school children and the community involved by adopting the act walking into their heart-healthy, daily activities while raising funds and awareness through pledges for each mile. To register to walk or to become a sponsor of this effort, please contact Cheryl Curry at momcurry4@aol.com or 843-247-3897.
November 19 - Waves & Wishes 5K, Folly Beach  The active momentum is carried up the coast from Beaufort County to the shores of Folly Beach with the 7th Annual Waves & Wishes 5K. The race will begin at 8 AM at the Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier and will be followed by a Post-Race Party on the pier with fabulous food and drinks, hosted by Locklear's, live music and an awards ceremony for the Top 3 overall Male and Females and Top 3 Male and Female age groups. Early Discount registration fees of $30 are available now through November 7 and include a t-shirt. Later registration fees of $35 will apply after November 7, and will include a t-shirt while supplies last. Children at the age of 13 or younger may participate at the Early Discount fee of $20 and the Later fee of $25. Please visit www.wavesandwishes.org for more information on registration, race information and sponsorship opportunities. Click here to see photos from last year. All proceeds benefit the wishes of Lowcountry Wish Kids!
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| Another Way to Give Back |  Planned Giving
There are many ways to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation® besides simply writing a check. With a charitable giving plan, you can meet your family's unique financial needs while supporting the charitable organization you love far into the future. We hope you'll find our online information helpful as you discover the charitable gift that's right for you. Read More
Donate 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. Read More
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We hope that you enjoyed our fall e-newsletter and are looking forward to our next winter issue! 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 Brittany Hyland Director of Operations Wish Coordinator lquinn@sc.wish.org bhyland@sc.wish.orgHeather Pierce Ashley Sprott Communications Coordinator Wish Coordinator hpierce@sc.wish.org asprott@sc.wish.org
Nancy Melton Wesley Donlong
Development Specialist Program Assistant
Columbia: Jessica Woolsey
Mary Karesh Silverberg Special Projects & Development Coordinator
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