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How Individuals Can Help - How Businesses Can Help - Kids for Wish Kids - Featured Supporters

Featured Supporters

The girls in Brownie Troop 561 in Auburn/Lewiston were inspired to help Make-A-Wish for their fellow troop member Hailey, who has brain cancer and has made a wish to go to Walt Disney World Resort.

Seven-year-old Hailey and her family organized a team called "Hailey's Army" to participate in our Walk For Wishes in Lewiston last May, and some of the girls in her troop joined the walk. All together, "Hailey's Army" raised nearly $3,000! Click to view full story.





Jewelers For Children - click to read more Jewelers For Children has donated more than $50,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine since 1999, granting wishes for nine children in our state. Most recently, JFC was the Wishmaker for seventeen-year-old Jamie's wish to go to Hawaii. Jamie, who lives in Lebanon, dreamed of attending a luau, riding in a helicopter over the island, relaxing on a beach, and hugging a palm tree.

Each year, JFC makes dreams come true for Maine children like Jamie. Because of their continued dedication, JFC was presented with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine's "Community Spirit Award" in 2006. Click to view full story.





Sunday River Ski Resort - click to read more

This month, the good folks at Sunday River Ski Resort said "of course" yet again. This time it was to our request to host a teenage girl from Florida whose wish is to see snow, go tubing, and maybe even learn to ski. Sunday River said "yes!" even though we were asking for accommodations and special treatment during February school vacation - one of their busiest weeks. This response is characteristic of Sunday River - they have hosted more than ten wish kids from other states who dream of seeing and playing in snow. Click to view full story.




Sixty-six members of the Bank of America -- Orono Banking Team raised $4,734 in just three weeks. They are continuing on their quest to reach Wishmaker status by collecting funds through dress down days.

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Dari and Bruce Hurley are once again going full-steam-ahead to organize their walk team for the May 25 Walk For Wishes. With a goal to recruit 15 team members and raise at least $5,000 - the average cost of a wish - the Hurley's are on track to bring hope, strength, and joy to another Maine child who's living with a life-threatening illness.

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Thanks to collaborations with sponsors such as Macy's, Things Remembered, and other businesses, your gift giving this season can help wishes come true.

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At our Walk For Wishes on September 15th, Team Linnehans showed up at the Ellsworth location with a big surprise. As team captain Willis White, Jr. handed over his team's pledge envelopes, registration volunteers were astounded to see that the team had raised more than $10,000! Click to read complete story.




The Batson family, of Fairfield, once again achieved Wishmaker status ($5,000) by raising more than $5,500 at the 4th Annual Pedaling for Dreams on June 25, in Waterville, Maine.

The family organizes the ride in memory of their son, Brendan, who organized treks in 2000 and 2001 to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine in memory of his friend, Isaiah Desrosiers, who had leukemia. Click to read complete story.





Our Walk for Wishes was held on May 26 in seven locations, including Festival Plaza in Lewiston. The team KK's Inspiration raised nearly $8,300, after collecting pledges for only two weeks. The team of 39 banded together to support wish child Kailee Childs, who wanted to raise $5,000 - the average cost of a wish - to help another child have his or her wish come true. Kailee, 13, of Auburn, wanted to give back even though she hasn't even gone on her wish trip yet. In October, Kailee, her parents, and five siblings, will go on a Disney Cruise through the Caribbean. Click to read complete story.



Held for the third consecutive year, the "Friends of Camden Ryan Libby" auction in Portland was another huge success. With nearly 500 people turning out for the event on April 9, nearly $37,000 was raised to benefit four charities. The auction was started in 2003, after Tracy and Scott Libby's son, Camden, passed away at the age of two from cancer. In June, 2002, Camden had his wish come true for the train that passed by his house to stop so that he could take a peek inside and meet the conductor. Click to read complete story.



For the fourth year, Sunday River Ski Resort and the Parrot Head Club of Maine held a weekend of festivities to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine. Held during the first weekend of April at Sunday River Ski Resort, particpants enjoyed live entertainment (plenty of Jimmy Buffett music, of course), Bust n' Burn mogul competitions, and a pond skimming contest.   Click to read complete story.



Nearly 500 people gathered on January 29 for the 8th Annual Ricky Craven Snowmobile Ride for Charity. [www.rickycraven.com] The Greenville event raised $185,225 total for five charities, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine. The $17,500 that was donated to our chapter is enough to grant three wishes. Through the history of the ride, Ricky Craven and his supporters have now raised more than $100,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, and more than $1 million overall.   Click to read complete story.



Pape Chevrolet Soars to Success

Pape Chevrolet held their fourth annual auction to benefit Make-A-Wish of Maine on November 13, at the Eastland Park Hotel in Portland. Once again, Larry Stark, General Manager at Pape, owner Fred Pape, and their team had a night of unmatched success.

Nearly 300 people attended the dinner and auction, raising $43,500 for our cause - which is enough to grant six wishes and $10,000 more than they raised last year! To date, this is the largest amount raised at an external event in the history of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine.  
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