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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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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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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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March 19, 2025
Dandridge teen granted wish to help others at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
For Make-A-Wish recipients, a wish can be a turning point in their treatment, but one Dandridge teen wished a little differently, looking to help other children battling critical illnesses.
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March 14, 2025
APD welcomes honorary Captain ahead of Make a Wish trip
Alcoa Police Department inaugurated a new honorary Captain on Thursday as part of a joint effort between the APD, Clayton Homes and Make a Wish Foundation of East Tennessee to make one local boy’s wish come true.
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February 16, 2025
15-Year-Old Jasmine Gammons Granted Wish To Visit Harry Potter Theme Parks
Jasmine Gammons’ wish to visit the three Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks at Universal Orlando in Florida was officially granted to her Saturday night during a concert in Greeneville.
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February 03, 2025
Make-A-Wish sending Knoxville child to Disney World after battling rare disease
The dream of a young child from Knoxville who spent much of his early life battling a rare disease is coming true with some help from Make-A-Wish of East Tennessee.
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February 03, 2025
Make-A-Wish surprises Knoxville boy with dream trip to Disney World
Make-A-Wish East Tennessee surprised Kellen Napier with his dream trip to Disney World Monday afternoon.
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December 05, 2024
7-year-old Hazel Erman granted her Make-A-Wish gift
A special wish was granted to a very special little girl on Thursday.
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