Make-A-Wish^® Idaho

Coeur d’Alene, ID: Make-A-Wish® Idaho will hold the second annual Walk For Wishes North Idaho charity fundraiser on Saturday, June 7 at Riverstone Park at 1805 W. Tilford Lane in Coeur d’Alene. Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. at the amphitheater with the walk starting at 10:30. There is no entry fee for the event, but participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 to earn an official event T-shirt. Funds will go to grant wishes for local children with critical illnesses.

There are currently 13 wish kids in North Idaho who are waiting for wishes. Many of these kids have wished to go to Disney World but others have wished for a trip to the Super Bowl, a wish to be a published author, and three wishes to meet celebrities. The average cost of a wish is $10,000 and Make-A-Wish Idaho hopes to raise $67,000 from the walk, enough money to fully fund six wishes. Participants can sign-up as an individual or team at idaho.wish.org/events.

“The Walk For Wishes North Idaho is in its second year, and it has very quickly become the largest and fastest-growing Walk For Wishes in the state. We had 250 people last year, and we expect even more this time. The North Idaho community has shown so much love and support for families facing unthinkable health crises. We encourage everyone to join us for family-friendly fun and to learn about the power of a wish. You’ll walk away feeling positive about your support,” said Janie Best President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Idaho.

Participants are invited to dress up in costumes for this easy-paced, one-mile walk. The event will also feature a kid zone, a photo booth, surprise guests, family fun, and refreshments like Tom’s Coffee, Kona Ice, and donuts will be available for donations. This year’s Walk For Wishes North Idaho is sponsored by The Greene Idaho Foundation, Northwest Specialty Hospital, Shabby Fabrics, Fairway Floors, Tierpoint, Acrisure, Kootenai Health, P1FCU, ZiplyFiber, Advanced Thermoplastic Composites, Golden Rule Brake, Litehouse, Bank of America, Fatbeam Fiber, StanCraft, Avista, Knights of Columbus, Black Sheep Sporting Goods, Clearwater River Casino & Lodge, Scotty’s Backflow, Northwest Bank, Lakeside Companies, Ashley Intelligence, and the CDA Fraternal Order of Eagles.