I wish to have a backyard makeover

Vaughn

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heart transplant

Vaughn Perez

A play space for Vaughn

Vaughn received a heart transplant at 3-years-old and recently battled cancer related to the transplant—leaving him with a compromised immune system. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vaughn and his younger twin brothers needed a safe place to play and let their imaginations run free. Recently, we were able to grant Vaughn's wish and provide him with a custom backyard makeover, complete with a painted dinosaur racetrack, a lily pad hopscotch, custom sun shades, and lots of toys!

    "He’s a phenomenal kid. He’s highly intelligent, very charismatic, has a really good sense of humor. He’s going to do great things in life, we just have to get through the rest of this.”
    Amanda
    Vaughn's mother
    Watch as Vaughn plays in his new backyard for the first time!
    Vaughn's wish to have a backyard makeover
    Thank you to Fabian Films for production of this wish video.

    Thank you to the generous in-kind donors and skilled volunteers who helped create a wonderful backyard space for Vaughn at the family's Santa Rosa home:

    • Vice Landscapes
    • Hannah Long (Muralist)
    • BHM Construction Inc.
    • Monte Stott & Associates
    • Shazeebo

    Did you know that approximately 40% of the cost of each wish is covered through in-kind donations? In addition to donating cash, you can also contribute items, expertise, or your time to help make wishes come true!

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