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February 10, 2026
Upcoming ‘Over The Edge’ event supporting Make-A-Wish Central & Northern Florida
This is your chance to face your fear of heights and have a great time while supporting Make-A-Wish kids.
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February 09, 2026
Lighting up the night
The Raney’s Road to Wishes fundraising truck show in Ocala was bigger and brighter this year.
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October 02, 2025
Disney Raises $5 Million for Make-A-Wish through Specialty License Plate
The Walt Disney World specialty license plate just hit a major milestone in raising $5 million for Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida. The pixie dusted state plate has helped grant wishes for more than 600 kids with critical illnesses — including Maddie’s, a wish kid from Melbourne who is battling leukemia and wished to spend a day with Disney royalty.
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September 17, 2025
Florida teen granted wish to ride in a McLaren
Talk about a need for speed! Florida teen, Andy, was granted a very special wish to ride in a McLaren, and to attend a Formula 1 race in Texas. He was also the 8,000th wish granted by Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida.
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September 06, 2025
Make-A-Wish Alumni from Northwest Florida Meet at Topgolf
Topgolf’s newest location in Panama City Beach hosted one of its first charity events on Saturday. Make-A-Wish alumni from across Northwest Florida came to meet and brainstorm their next fundraiser.
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August 20, 2025
Darbi Froelich from Make-a-Wish joins us in studio "This Evening"
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July 16, 2025
Make-A-Wish Mexico trip reveal for local teen
The FOX 35 Care Force heads out to a local Make-A-Wish reveal party on Wednesday. Jeremy, known fondly as “Tripp," is a brave young man who has been fighting a respiratory disease. As part of his wish, Tripp will embark on a thrilling adventure to Cabo, Mexico, for a sport fishing experience of a lifetime.
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July 16, 2025
Teen from Central Florida embarks on Make-A-Wish fishing adventure in Mexico
ORLANDO, Fla. — A teen from Central Florida named Tripp is preparing for a sport fishing adventure in Mexico, made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and local business owners.
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July 16, 2025
‘Means the world to me:’ Make-A-Wish grants fishing adventure for teen with rare disorder
For 18-year-old Tripp Clunan and his family, a week of fishing in Cabo San Lucas is more than a vacation — it’s a rare chance for joy after years defined by medical challenges.
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June 08, 2025
Fashion Show for a Cause” raises nearly $2,000 for Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern Florida
Members of Watersound Fountains, an independent living community in Inlet Beach, harnessed their zest for life and passion for helping others to good use this month. The community hosted a “Fashion Show for a Cause,” a fundraising event to support Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern Florida, that featured members of the community as the models.
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