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Ja'Kobi at Press Conference
December 22, 2025

Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Garza Law team up with Make-A-Wish East Tennessee for Swishes-for-Wishes

Tennessee senior guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Garza Law Firm have teamed up to support Make-A-Wish East Tennessee for Swishes-for-Wishes.
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Bohdi New - MAWETN
December 10, 2025

East Ridge boy with nervous system disorder receives dream 'bungalow' from Make-A-Wish

A 5-year-old from East Ridge who lives with a nervous system disorder had his wish for a backyard makeover granted Wednesday.
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Wednesdays Wish MAWETN
November 12, 2025

Eastman Credit Union brings Disney to life for Make-A-Wish recipient

There were several celebrity sightings at Eastman Credit Union in Kingsport as stars from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Frozen” were there to visit five-year-old Wednesday Crowe and her family.
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Rowan Hot Tub MAWETN
September 13, 2025

3-Year-Old Make-A-Wish Kid Receives a Unique Gift to 'Do the Thing She Loves'

A 3-year-old Make-A-Wish kid in Tennessee just received a unique gift: a hot tub.
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Rowan hot tub MAWETN
September 10, 2025

Knoxville girl with Sanfilippo syndrome granted wish for hot tub

Make-A-Wish East Tennessee helps grant a wide variety of wishes for children battling critical illnesses. In the last month, some of those wishes include a trip to Disney World, a parrot, and the chance to be a scientist for a day, but a wish they granted this week was a bit more unusual.
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August 28, 2025

Make-A-Wish, UT grant 8-year-old girl’s wish to be a scientist

An eight-year-old girl living with leukemia got to fulfill her dreams of becoming a scientist Thursday thanks to Make-A-Wish East Tennessee and the University of Tennessee’s College of Pharmacy and College of Nursing.
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Henry WATE - MAWETN
August 22, 2025

Seymour boy gets dream pet from Make-A-Wish East Tennessee

A 10-year-old in Seymour’s dream has come true after the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted his wish for a parrot.
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Tony WATE - MAWETN
August 21, 2025

Knoxville teen surprised with trip to Disney World, Universal Studios

Wednesday afternoon, Make-A-Wish East Tennessee and Axle Logistics partnered together to surprise a teen from Knoxville who recently received a liver transplant with a trip to Universal Studios and Walt Disney World.
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July 14, 2025

Doughboys bring Bikini Bottom to Johnson City

The Johnson City Doughboys brought Bikini Bottom to the TVA Credit Union Ballpark Saturday night for a special night of baseball.
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Melody Topgolf
March 29, 2025

Eight-year-old gets joyous send-off ahead of Make-A-Wish trip to Florida

A popular attraction in Farragut played host to a joyous celebration on Friday for an East Tennessee youngster before she heads to the beach thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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