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Contact: Mark McGuire Director, Marketing and Communications
mmcguire@neny.wish.org; c: 518-441-6632
Make-A-Wish® Northeast New York to Hold Third Annual Day of Wishes Telethon Thursday
Key Adopt-A-Wish Holiday Campaign feature
to air on CBS 6 Albany, B95.5 FM
ALBANY, New York (Dec. 1, 2020) — Make-A-Wish Northeast New York will hold its third annual Day of Wishes Telethon in support of its 28th annual Adopt-A-Wish Holiday Campaign from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Colonie Center.
The telethon will air on WRGB CBS 6 Albany and B95.5 FM, an Albany Broadcasting Co. station. Viewers/listeners will be able to call 518-818-0545 to donate. People can also continue to donate online anytime at adoptawishneny.org.
Last year, the telethon raised more than $23,000 for the campaign.
“The Day of Wishes Telethon has become integral to the Adopt-A-Wish Holiday Campaign, highlighting the power of a wish and raising funds essential to granting future wishes,” Make-A-Wish Northeast New York CEO William C. Trigg, III, said. “We are grateful to our media partners and all those who generously donate.”
The Adopt-A-Wish Holiday Campaign, unique among the 59 local chapters within Make-A-Wish® America, is critical to Make-A-Wish Northeast New York’s ability to grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
The campaign throughout the 518 and 838 area codes features paper stars available for a suggested donation of $5 each. Trustco Bank (TrustcoBank.com) has generously renewed its role in the campaign as the Presenting Sponsor, and we are thankful for its support and making stars available at all area Trustco branches. In addition, NYSCOPBA has returned as a Wish Champion Sponsor.
Along with Trustco branches, stars are available at Crossgates Mall, Colonie Center, Wilton Mall, Aviation Mall, Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh and various businesses and schools throughout the region.
This year’s wish ambassadors are:
- Madison, 4, Ballston Spa
“I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort”
- Evan, 14, Brunswick
“I wish to meet the Boston Red Sox at spring training”
- Sydney, 4, Clifton Park
“I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort”
- Elijah, 6, Hudson
“I wish to go to Morgan’s Wonderland”
- Laney 9, Latham
“I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort for Halloween”
- Jaden, 16, Troy
“I wish to go to Los Angeles, California”
- Aubrey, 14, Tupper Lake
“I wish to go to Paris Fashion Week”
- Tyler, 18, Malone
“I wish to meet the Pittsburgh Steelers”
An important note: The chapter is still in need of volunteers to staff its booths at various malls. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Director of Development Kirsten Broschinsky at kbroschinsky@neny.wish.org or 518-456-9474.
Make-A-Wish grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish Northeast New York serves the 15 counties comprising the 518 and 838 area codes. The chapter grants 90-100 wishes each year, and has granted 1,950 wishes since 1987. For more information about Make-A-Wish, visit wish.org/neny and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.
Make-A-Wish grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish Northeast New York serves the 15 counties comprising the 518 and 838 area codes. The chapter grants 90-100 wishes each year, and has granted 1,950 wishes since 1987. For more information about Make-A-Wish, visit wish.org/neny and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.
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