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October 10, 2020
USAFA Team hikes in Walk For Wishes fundraiser
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Walk For Wishes, an annual event benefiting Make-A-Wish Colorado has gone virtual this year.
A team created by cadets at the US Air Force Academy, Wings For Wishes, is currently the top fundraiser for Walk For Wishes, having already raised nearly $5,000. This Saturday morning, the Wings For Wishes team will meet at the Santa Fe Trail for a hike in honor of wish kids across the state.
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A team created by cadets at the US Air Force Academy, Wings For Wishes, is currently the top fundraiser for Walk For Wishes, having already raised nearly $5,000. This Saturday morning, the Wings For Wishes team will meet at the Santa Fe Trail for a hike in honor of wish kids across the state.
September 26, 2020
Make-A-Wish Colorado throws princess ball for little girl with heart condition
COLORADO SPRINGS — Sammie will be turning 4-year’s-old come November, and has already battled ten surgeries in her young life. Sammie was born with congenital heart disorder and is on a waitlist for a heart transplant.
“We found out that during the pregnancy that she had a heart defect and she wasn’t supposed to live,” said Sophia Velarde, Sammie’s Mom.
Now, Make-A-Wish Colorado is making sure Sammie can have a day where she can just feel like a kid.
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“We found out that during the pregnancy that she had a heart defect and she wasn’t supposed to live,” said Sophia Velarde, Sammie’s Mom.
Now, Make-A-Wish Colorado is making sure Sammie can have a day where she can just feel like a kid.
July 19, 2020
12-year-old boy's wish granted amid COVID-19 pandemic
PEYTON — As COVID-19 continues to impact lives around the world, the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Colorado is helping kids' dreams come true.
On Friday, the organization surprised 12-year-old Thomas with an Action Trackchair which is designed to navigate hills and uneven terrain.
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On Friday, the organization surprised 12-year-old Thomas with an Action Trackchair which is designed to navigate hills and uneven terrain.
May 28, 2020
Make-A-Wish Organizes Car Parade For Kids Waiting On Wishes
(CBS4) — On Wednesday, Make-A-Wish organized a car parade for kids who have had their wishes delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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May 15, 2020
Make-A-Wish celebrates kids who had wishes delayed from COVID-19
COLORADO SPRINGS — A group of children with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado got their day brightened with a parade. It’s one way to help encourage and uplift kids who had their wishes postponed by COVID-19.
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January 29, 2020
9-year-old given hero’s welcome at D’Evely
Jalen received a hero’s welcome at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School’s gym during a pep rally on Jan. 24. He was dressed like an astronaut — the thing he wants to be when he gets older, and for one day, he didn’t have to worry about his battle with leukemia.
The prep rally wasn’t a typical one. It was a closing celebration for a week of fundraising D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School did for Make-A-Wish Colorado. The nonprofit helps grant wishes for children in Colorado who are battling critical illnesses. Thompson was the school’s featured “wish kid,” and he was celebrated at the prep rally. As a wish kid, Thompson gave the school a personal connection to understand the type of children Make-A-Wish Colorado supports.
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The prep rally wasn’t a typical one. It was a closing celebration for a week of fundraising D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School did for Make-A-Wish Colorado. The nonprofit helps grant wishes for children in Colorado who are battling critical illnesses. Thompson was the school’s featured “wish kid,” and he was celebrated at the prep rally. As a wish kid, Thompson gave the school a personal connection to understand the type of children Make-A-Wish Colorado supports.