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New York Giants Announce 3rd Day Draft Selections At Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place, Offensive Rookie Of The Year Saquon Barkley Surprises Teen With Wish - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
The New York Giants announced their 3rd day draft selections from the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place, home of Make-A-Wish New Jersey, on Saturday April 27th. Big Blue joined wish kids and their family members for an exciting day filled with games, music, food and fun.
Jersey Mike’s Subs Raises Nearly $460,000 For Make-A-Wish® New Jersey During “Month Of Giving” Campaign - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants across New Jersey joined forces for their third consecutive year with Make-A-Wish New Jersey, to aid the organization in their mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This March, during the Annual “Month of Giving”, Jersey Mike’s Subs raised $458,700 for Make-A-Wish New Jersey, which will grant nearly 50 wishes to local children in the weeks and months ahead. Since their partnership began in 2017, Jersey Mike’s Subs has cumulatively raised over $1 Million for Make-A-Wish New Jersey.
City Of Burlington Public School District Raises Over $6,500 For Make-A-Wish® New Jersey At Annual “Family Fun Night” - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
The City of Burlington School District hosted its annual “Family Fun Night” on Friday, January 25th at Burlington City High School. Each year, schools throughout the district work together to create a family-friendly gathering integrated with food, music, costumes, games, tickets and prizes. The event’s proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish New Jersey, whose mission is to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Make-A-Wish New Jersey Macys Ocean County Mall Welcome 4-Year-Old Wish Recipient Local Fire Department - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
On December 18, wish kid Faith of Toms River celebrated the season of giving by delivering over 1,400 holiday letters to Macy’s Ocean County Mall in Toms River, New Jersey.
Make-A-Wish New Jersey & Macy’s Surprise Teenage Boy with Wish To Go To Australia - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
On Friday December 7th, Make-A-Wish New Jersey and Macy’s hosted a special celebration at the Cherry Hill Mall. As part of the annual Macy’s Believe Campaign and in honor of the 35th Anniversary of Make-A-Wish New Jersey, both organizations partnered together to host a surprise “wish reveal” for 14-year-old Nicholas from Haddon Township, NJ.
Make-A-Wish New Jersey Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Wish Granting at Annual “Walk & Roll For Wishes” Event - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
On Saturday September 22nd, Make-A-Wish New Jersey will host its annual Walk & Roll for Wishes at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ, to help raise vital funds needed for their mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Make-A-Wish New Jersey Grants Teenage Girl’s Wish To Have A Quinceañera - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
On Saturday August 25th, 15-year-old Sharlin from Andover, New Jersey, experienced a special, cultural milestone in her life – a Quinceañera party in her honor. Sharlin’s wish for such a celebration, hosted at Perona Farms in Andover, was granted by Make-A-Wish New Jersey in partnership with Goya. Through the long-established Goya Gives program, Make-A-Wish and Goya joined together to create an unforgettable experience for Sharlin and her family.
Make-A-Wish New Jersey 35th Anniversary Gala Celebration Includes Celebrities, Surprise Wishes Granted, And History Being Made - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
Make-A-Wish New Jersey celebrated 35 years of wish granting in the Garden State at its annual Gala Thursday night, filled with celebrity surprises, a wish granted, and a historic first-time meeting, and musical entertainment by Max Weinberg of the E-Street Band and Friends. The celebration took place at the Samuel & Josephine Plumeri Wishing Place, a magical and whimsical castle in Monroe Township that Make-A-Wish New Jersey calls home. The event raised over $1 Million to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses in New Jersey.
Jersey Mike’s Subs Raises Over $377,000 For Make-A-Wish® New Jersey During “Month of Giving” Campaign - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
Jersey Mike’s Subs joined forces with its generous customers throughout New Jersey this March, to support Make-A-Wish New Jersey during the 8th Annual “Month of Giving” campaign. The campaign raised an astounding $377,492 for Make-A-Wish New Jersey, which will help the organization grant over 35 wishes to local children in the weeks and months ahead, supporting their mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Highest Rating Awarded from Charity Navigator - Make-A-Wish® New Jersey
The strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency demonstrated by Make-A-Wish New Jersey has earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Make-A-Wish New Jersey has earned this top distinction for three of the past four years.