News Releases


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Make-A-Wish Foundation Honors Celebrity Wish Granters
PHOENIX -- Wednesday, October 08, 2008
The Make-A-Wish Foundation announces its 19th annual Chris Greicius Celebrity Awards

Game, Set, Wish: Pennsylvania Wish Kid Meets His Tennis Idol, Andre Agassi
PHOENIX -- Monday, October 06, 2008
Wish kid Mark trades volleys, tennis stories on stadium court with eight-time Grand Slam champion.

Kahala Brands Serve up Month-Long Fundraiser to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Five Kahala Brands to sell Wish Stars and hold special fundraising events for the Make-A-Wish...

Wish-A-Mile® Bike Tour’s 800 Riders Raise $1.6 million for Wishes
PHOENIX -- Monday, August 11, 2008

SportsCenter “My Wish” Series to Feature Five Children and Their Sports Heroes June 29-July 3
PHOENIX -- Thursday, June 26, 2008
Make-A-Wish Foundation, ESPN and Disney team to grant sports-related wishes for third consecutive...

DESTINATION JOY: BEING LIKE A CELEBRITY IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK:YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A CHILD’S WISH COME TRUE
PHOENIX -- Tuesday, June 03, 2008
National campaign shows people how easy it is to help grant the wishes of children with...

DESTINATION JOY: Make-A-Wish Foundation®, LAY’S® Win Top Cause-marketing Award;
PHOENIX -- Thursday, May 29, 2008
The Make-A-Wish Foundation and LAY’S receive honor from the Cause Marketing Forum for Destination...

Detroit Pistons Team Up with Make-A-Wish Foundation
DETROIT -- Thursday, May 22, 2008

Wish Kids Go to Bat for Fox Sports Supports PSAs
PHOENIX -- Thursday, May 22, 2008
Two wish kids with baseball-related wishes highlight PSAs for Fox Sports' on-air charitable...

Cold Stone Creamery President Dan Beem Joins Make-A-Wish Foundation National Board
Phoenix -- Tuesday, May 13, 2008

U.S. MIDAS DEALERS WILL SHARE THE POWER OF A WISH® IN 2008
ITASCA, Ill. -- Monday, May 05, 2008

Jewelers for Children Grants 1,000th Wish with Make-A-Wish Foundation®
Phoenix -- Friday, April 25, 2008

ESPN SportsCenter “My Wish” Series Returns June 29-July 3
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
ESPN, The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish Foundation are joining to grant five more incredible...

Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Jeff Gordon Continue to Share the Power of a Wish®
PHOENIX -- Friday, April 11, 2008
The Make-A-Wish Foundation honors NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon for his wish-granting efforts.

50 Kids Granted Golden Wishes at WrestleMania® XXIV
ORLANDO -- Sunday, March 30, 2008
Make-A-Wish Foundation and WWE gather wish kids for huge wish-granting celebration.