In the News Stories of Light 2007 A Success! For the fourth year in a row, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine teamed up with News 8 WMTW and 107.5 Frank FM for our Stories Of Light campaign - a three-week campaign in December to fund the wishes of fourteen seriously ill Maine children. Once again, the campaign was a success, raising over $85,000 to bring hope, strength, and joy to deserving Maine children. Walk for Wishes -- September 20th The Seventh Annual Walk for Wishes held on September 20th in seven locations was a huge success. Teams helped to raise over $50,300 which is the equivalent of eight wishes! Way to go, walkers! May 31st Walk for Wishes A Great Success! The Seventh Annual Walk for Wishes on May 31st in six locations was a huge success. This year, a record number of teams - 78 altogether - joined forces to help raise over $93,000, or the equivalent of 18 wishes! This year's walkers created many reasons to celebrate. The Lewiston walk location saw a 50% increase in participation, raising a record $15,942. A new walk location in Rockland surpassed all expectations with a spirited turnout of more than 100 people who raised more than $14,500. The majority of funds raised in Augusta came from wish kids and school groups. Overall, more than 600 walkers hit the pavement for wishes. Way to go, walkers! Segway Wheels Give New Independence Jake Swift of Hope has relied on others to help him get around nearly his entire life. Born with "half a heart," as Jake describes his birth defect to others, the young boy's family and friends have made sure he's not been left out, even if it meant carrying the 14-year-old on their backs to class, to the ball field and to friends' homes to play videogames. Now, Jake has learned that he no longer has to rely on others to get him to class or home on time, after he became the Midcoast's most recent recipient of a Make-A-Wish granted wish. NAPA Auto Parts ATV Raffle and Giveaway Summer 2005, Store Locations Throughout Maine Beginning in July, NAPA Auto Parts stores throughout the state will be raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine, and holding a raffle for the chance to win a brand new Polaris ATV. NAPA stores will be collecting donations with 100% of the money raised going directly to Make-A-Wish. Customers will also have the chance to fill out a raffle form and enter to win one of three ATVs that will be given away this fall. To find a NAPA Auto Parts store near you, visit www.napaautoparts.com. September 15th Walk for Wishes A Great Success! The walks were held at seven locations on September 15th. Over $65,000 has been raised for our wish children -- that's the equivalent of at least 13 wishes! Many, many thanks to everyone who gathered pledges to help make wishes come true! Fifth Annual Walk for Wishes On May 26 A Great Success! The Fifth Annual Walk for Wishes on May 26 was a great success! Click to view a list of the total amount of pledges collected at each walk site. Please note that the numbers are not final, as folks continue to mail in pledges. So far, more than $78,000 has been raised for our wish children -- that's the equivalent of at least 15 wishes! Measured against the tennis greats, this Lewiston boy can hold his own Article by Bill Nemitz, Press Herald Online Zach Bellavance experiences a dream come true traveling with his family to Australia to meet tennis greats Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick at the Australian Open. Frequent Flier Miles Needed to Fulfill Wishes Once a week, a Maine family takes off from a local airport on the trip of a lifetime, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine. The Foundation, which grants the wishes of Maine children with life-threatening medical conditions, is seeking donations of frequent flyer miles to keep down the costs of fulfilling these wishes.