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Photo grid of wish kids on their wish

The AWE of Make-A-Wish Michigan
Wish kid in blue shirt standing with Santa in front of toys for Christmas

Jude's wish to give back
Father and son wearing Make-A-Wish blue t-shirts on a play set

Shai wished for a playset
Wish kid in fireman coat and hat with mom waving inside firetruck

Jayce's wish to be a firefighter
A child wearing a pastel tie-dyed hoodie with a unicorn design and matching pants stands with hands clasped in front of a bed decorated with sheet white curtains and a purple bedspread.

Mailynn’s shopping adventure provides special family time 
A child with dark curly hair stands on the beach next to the water. The child is wearing a royal blue Make-A-Wish t-shirt and black floral patterned leggings.

Cherish's wish provides respite for her entire family
Volunteer Stories
An adult with shoulder-length straight dark hair crouches next to a child sitting in a yellow wheelchair. The adult is wearing a royal blue Make-A-Wish t-shirt, jeans, and Minnie Mouse ears. The child is wearing a long-sleeved gray t-shirt with a multi-colored heart, jeans, and purple cowboy boots and clutching a large brown and white stuffed horse.

Volunteer Spotlight: Hannah Newman 
Two adults in royal blue Make-A-Wish t-shirts and jeans stand on either side of a child in a red and gray shirt and black beanie. The background is a living room with a gray couch and wooden wall art.

Volunteer Spotlight: Jason Mitchell
A teenagee with short curly brown hair, wearing a royal blue Make-A-Wish t-shirt, gray winter jacket and black athletic pants, smiles broadly. The teenager stands between two wish-granting volunteers in Best Buy's computer department. On the left, volunteer Timerra is wearing a royal blue Make-A-Wish beanie and a long black scarf. On the right, volunteer Millie is wearing a black and white patterned tunic and holding the receipt from the purchases made at Best Buy.

Volunteer Spotlight: Millie Thomas
Wish Alumni Stories
A side-by-side comparison of two photos. The left is of wish alum Dan as a young child; the right is of Dan as a recent college graduate.

Where Are They Now: Dan 
A side-by-side comparison of two photos. The left is of wish alum Emily as a young child undergoing treatment; the right is of Emily in her career as a professional photographer.

Where Are They Now: Emily Capisciolto
A side-by-side comparison of two photos. The left is of wish alum Paige as a young child during illness; the right is of Paige as a college student.

Where Are They Now: Paige
Supporter Stories
Four adults stand with a teenage wish kid in front of a wall that has many signs with inspirational sayings. The group of people holds a large countdown sign with the Make-A-Wish Michigan and All Weather Seal company logos and images of basketballs and a basketball court.

All Weather Seal of West Michigan adopts three wishes 
A large group of people gather together in a bowling alley for a photo. Many of them have thrown their hands in the air. In the front of the group, two adults are kneeling and holding an oversize check, made out for sixty thousand dollars to Make-A-Wish Michigan from Arby's.

Arby’s: A difference maker for Make-A-Wish Michigan
Three adults in bright clothing stand with their arms around each other. In front of them is a large bouquet of red tulips.

Ethie Haworth named Philanthropist of the Year
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