Make-A-Wish New Jersey In The News

April 05, 2023

Let’s Grant Wishes campaign: Brave NJ boy with critical illness is going to Hawaii

A 9-year-old New Jersey boy with cancer got the surprise of a lifetime thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Learning Experience Center in Manalapan.
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April 05, 2023

9-year-old battling critical illness surprised with free trip to Hawaii

A 9-year-old boy courageously battling a critical illness was surprised with an amazing vacation to Hawaii with his family.
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April 05, 2023

Make-A-Wish gave her son dream Mets visit. Now Manalapan school owner returns the favor

Leam Acatecatl, a 9-year-old battling soft tissue cancer, encountered a big surprise Tuesday: A Hawaiian luau thrown in his honor at The Learning Experience, an early childhood education center in Manalapan.
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March 18, 2023

New Jersey Devils: Reilly Hoagland | MAKE-A-WISH

Reilly Hoagland became a Devil for a day, met some of the players and got to watch a game with Devils alumni as part of his Make-A-Wish.
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March 15, 2023

Toms River Teen Reilly Hoagland's Devils Dream Becomes a Reality

16-year-old cystic fibrosis patient who was the New Jersey Devils honorary draft pick in 2020 finally gets his chance to join the team
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March 14, 2023

Honorary draft pick Reilly Hoagland signs with Devils for Make-A-Wish

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February 21, 2023

Let’s Be Chilly

On Saturday, February 25, at 12 noon, the Millville Recreation Department will host its 19th Annual Snowflake Plunge at Union Lake Beach, located at 1414 Canal Street. This year’s proceeds are going to two causes—New Jersey Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant wishes for children with critical illnesses and the Alzheimer’s Association to help them accelerate the progress of new treatments, preventions, and ultimately a cure for Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
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February 03, 2023

The Eagles helped 15-year-old Katie King through her battle with cancer — and she got to meet some of them

In 2017, King was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma. She wished to go to an Eagles game, which came true through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She met the team as they took on the Giants on Jan. 8.
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January 15, 2023

From the editor: Thanks for supporting the Needy Cases Fund

Once again, Central Jersey residents, as they have done for decades, have shown their generosity and goodwill to help their less fortunate neighbors by donating to our annual Needy Cases Fund during the holiday season.
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