In 1993, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida launched Kids for Wish Kids, an educational program that allows students to work with one another and enables them to develop leadership skills while raising money for a great cause. With the assistance of parents, teachers, and community leaders Kids for Wish Kids and Wishmakers on Campus provide students and young people the opportunity to be creative and develop fundraisers in order to grant the wish of a child in their community. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of program supporters, Kids for Wish Kids and Wishmakers on Campus has been able to grant more than 74 wishes!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Coaching Core Sucess presents: Dreams Come True with Fashion
Date: Friday, April 18th
Time: 7-9pm
Coaching Core Sucess is a College Prep and Mentoring program based at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University. They are designed to serve as a significant resource to develop positive assets in today's youth, enabling them to achieve their full potential and to contribute to the improvement of their communities.
Location: Florida Atlantic University
in the Grand Palm Room
I-95 North/South bound, exit at Glades Road & go east, FAU will be approximately 1/2 mile on the left. Once on campus, make the first right then the first left
Admission: $10 in advance; $15 at the door
Half of the ticket sales will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida
Clothes provided by Fashion Designers and Urban Stores
View the flyer here
RECENT EVENTS:
WINTER 2007/08
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Alpha Xi Delta at FIU Makes Wishes Come True The Theta Xi chapter of Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Florida International University has been tremendous supporters of our Wishmakers on Campus program this ’07-‘08 school year. In the Fall of ‘07 AZD raised $5K to sponsor 3 year old Zuyami’s wish to go to Walt Disney World. In the spring of ’08 AZD raised an additional $4200 through their annual “Xi Man” competition which incorporates the entire Greek community at FIU to raise money in support of Make-A-Wish. Thanks to the sisters of AZD for their hard work and outstanding commitment! |
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T.R.O.O.P. met H.O.P.E. for "Operation Me and My Buddy" Fashion Show! T.R.O.O.P club of Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School hosted a Fashion show to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida and Locks for Love. T.R.O.O.P. will sponsor Mariana's wish. Mariana is still deciding on her most heartfelt wish. |
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Pictured (l to r) are: Hawkes Bluff Student Council Vice President Jenny Friedman, President Brianna Giampolo and Richard Kelly (Make-A-Wish Foundation) |
FALL 2007
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Wish child Gabe and SAAC Director Sara Quatrocky |
Gabe & his family with Lynn University staff and students accepting check at half-time presentation |
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Gabe with the men's basketball team |
Gabe with the women's soccer team |
Lynn University's athletics deparment, the first collegiate athletic office in South Florida to join the “Wishmakers on Campus” program, launched an initiative to get involved with the community and help grant the wish of a local child. Spearheaded by the Athletics Dept. and SAAC Director Sara Quatrocky, the students set out in the community on a number of various fund-raising intiatives to raise enough money to grant a wish.
Just one month after its launch, Gabe, a 12-year-old boy from Fort Myers diagnosed with liver cancer, was granted his wish to meet Chad Pennington of the New York Jets on November 2nd.
On Saturday, December 8th, Gabe and his family came to Lynn’s campus to celebrate the wish. Gabe, who was born with a rare liver disease, had a liver transplant at just 10-months of age. Twelve years later, Gabe is going strong. A meet and greet with Gabe was hosted before the women’s and men’s basketball doubleheader against Eckerd. Gabe served as the honorary coach leading Lynn U. to victory. Lynn Athletics hosted a half-time presentation honoring Gabe and his family.
6th grader Coral of Deerfield Beach Middle IB Program set out to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through the Kids For Wish Kids program.
Coral organized a bowling tournament at Pompano Bowl with all the proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation- she wanted to do something special for kids with life-threatening medical conditions! Coral came up with the idea to solicit donations for a raffle and have the money paid to play the games donated to Make-A-Wish. She asked her mom to call the Foundation and together they filled out the paperwork.
If you want to join in the fun and raise money to help grant wishes, please call us at 954.967.9474 x308 or click here
SUMMER 2007
7-year old Isabel has set out to raise funds for the
Make-A-Wish Foundation through the Kids For Wish Kids program.
Most kids are just happy to be out of school for the summer but Isabel had something more in mind - she wanted to do something special for kids with life-threatening medical conditions! Isabel came up with the wonderful idea to sell wish stars all by herself. She asked her mom to call the Foundation and together they filled out the paperwork.
If you want to join in the fun and raise money to help grant wishes, please call us at 954.967.9474 x308 or click here.
ONGOING FUNDRAISER
Kati's Shining Stars
Kati's Shining Stars will perform weekly throughout the year and request donations to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation
FREE admission
Sundays 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursdays 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bell Tower at Weston Town Center, 1790 Bell Tower Lane, Weston. Directions.
For more information, call 954.245.1569
Mrs. Shelia Szikman has changed the lives of many children, both in the classroom and in the community. Since 1993, Mrs. Szikman and the University lower school have been supporters and donors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Every year, Mrs. Szikman and her 4th grade students hold a rummage sale to raise funds. The children can purchase new and slightly used toys collected by Mrs. Szikman’s 4th graders. The fundraiser is beneficial for all parties involved. The students learn a sense of responsibility and business. They are given complete ownership of the project and work very hard to collect items to sell to their classmates. The Foundation also benefits, by being able to change the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions. To date, Mrs. Szikman and her students' efforts have made a tremendous impact, raising over $30,000! This year proved to be another successful year, raising more than $4,000 and sponsoring Precious’s wish to go to Discovery Cove in Orlando. Precious is just one of the many lives that have been forever changed by Mrs. Szikman and her students. The Foundation is very fortunate for the University Lower School’s commitment to the mission of Make-A-Wish and we thank them for their continued support! |
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Thanks to all the Broward Knights players, coaches, parents, sponsors, friends, family for bringing their appetites to the teams’ inaugural “Meet the Broward Knights” season kick-off dinner and fundraiser. The August 29th event, held at Beef O’Brady’s (8655 Stirling Road), was fun-filled with highlights including a welcome and introduction of players and team coordinators by Head Coach Jerry Patricio; an informational packet presentation on the team, upcoming games and events, as well as a one-of-a-kind video highlight reel compiled by Marisa Kinney; and representatives from World Courier, the company sponsoring personalized baseball bags for the team. To continue to give back to and make a difference in their the local community, the Broward Knights have teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida. Underscoring the 2-hour kick-off fundraising dinner was Beef O’Brady’s generous donation of $176.00 – which comprised of 15 percent of the food sales generated from the event. |
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Volunteer Don Adams with Student Council members from David Posnack Hebrew Day School, Plantation, who are planning a "Make-A-Wish" - "Be A Wish" Day |
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Bryan Valancy, Matthew Mester, Ryan Fellman & Nicole Valancy |
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Barry Cohen, Marc Valancy and David Valancy |
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Ryan Fellman, Matthew Mester and Bryan & Nicole Valancy teamed up to raise funds for Make-A-Wish. With a common love for the ice, it seemed only natural to hold a skate-a-thon, Skate for Wishes. Participants collected pledges and made a $10 donation to free skate. The event included raffles, food and fun. Despite the cold temperatures at the ice rink, all the kids left with a warm feeling for their good deeds and fundraising efforts for Make-A-Wish. Ryan said, "I'm happy that we could raise so much money for this wonderful cause, and that I did it doing what I love most - ice skating. I hope that this project will let a sick childs' wish come true." The event raised over $3,400! |
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Students from Palmetto Ridge High and Gulf Coast High worked all year long to raise the money to grant the wish of a student at Palmetto Ridge – Justin who’ll be traveling to Australia this summer to dive off the Great Barrier Reef. They held a blood drive, sold wish stars, made wish walls and had a jeans day at school. Their efforts produced $5,160. |
All of the forms, ideas, and outline of the program are available in the "Kids for Wish Kids" Download Center. For additional information or customized project ideas, call 888-773-9474 ext. 312 or click here.
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