Jump to: Page Content, Site Navigation,

Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida

Make a Donation

Kids For Wish Kids^® &
Wishmakers on Campus^® Supporters

The following Kids For Wish Kids supporters put the “fun” in fundraising to grant children’s heartfelt wishes. For more information on becoming a Kids For Wish Kids Supporter, click here.

		University School of NSU’s Lunch Market Raises $10,000 More than 100 fourth grade students at University School of Nova Southeastern University recently held their annual weeklong lunch market. Just by selling new and slightly used items such as books, novelties, toys and CDs, they raised $10,000 to make wishes come true. “This project not only reinforces the character education we teach our students every day, but also incorporates a significant educational component,” said Sheila Szikman, fourth grade team leader. “Students learn real life math skills including counting money, giving change, and computing sales, expenses, and profits.”

		Glades Middle School supports Make-A-Wish Foundation TStudents at Glades Middle School raised funds and awareness to grant Emma’s wish to go on a Disney Cruise. They began fundraising in the Fall by selling Make-A-Wish bracelets that denote the phrase “Share the Power of a Wish®” to their friends and family. They also collected pledges in order to participate in the inaugural Walk for Wishes 5K Walk/Run. The middle school represented the largest team at the event with over 150 participants. Many thanks to Mr. Danny Buchwald who organized the school’s involvement with our Foundation.

		3rd Annual Bowl for Wishes Coral held her 3rd Annual Bowl for Wishes event at the Diamond Strikes Bowling Alley in Pompano, FL. With the support of her friends, family and local community she was able to raise $845 for the Foundation. Coral says, “This is the most productive year yet for Bowling For Wishes. In total over the 3 years doing this fundraiser, I have raised $2,030.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. I hope to continue doing this for as long as I can.”

		Pi Mu chapter of Chi Omega at Florida Gulf Coast University The Pi Mu chapter of Chi Omega at Florida Gulf Coast University raised more than $10,000 by hosting the 11-11 golf tournament. The funds will make 2 wishes come true – 4-year-old Paul’s wish to go to Walt Disney World® and 3-year-old Kenny’s wish to have a SpongeBob SquarePants learning toys shopping spree.

		Bob Graham Education Center Penny War Students at Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes raised $3,500 by hosting a penny war. Their donations will go towards making 5-year old Amanda’s wish to go to Walt Disney World® come true.

		Kiddie Academy of Miami Lakes Charity Fashion Show Kiddie Academy of Miami Lakes held their second annual charity fashion show to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Southern Florida. Dillard’s in the Galleria mall was generous enough to allow participating students to pick out three outfits to model. Family, friends, and community members purchased tickets to the event and made donations on behalf of the academy. For the second year in a row they raised in excess of $5,000. This year they granted Gabriella’s wish to go to Walt Disney World®. Thank you Kiddie Academy of Miami Lakes for your continued support!

		Riverside Elementary’s Ice Cream & Betty Crocker Bake Shop Mrs. Berger’s 4th grade class at Riverside Elementary held its annual ice cream shop to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. This year they added an extra component and sold Betty Crocker cupcakes with supplies generously donated from our national partner, Betty Crocker. The class raised over $1400 for the Foundation. The total was bumped up to over $1800 when Mr. Hertz of Hertz Jewelers of Parkland generously contributed to the class’s total. Mr. Hertz raised the additional money by asking customers who came in for a watch battery repair to donate the fee to the Make-A-Wish Foundation instead of paying for the service. A huge thanks goes out to Mr Hertz, Mrs. Berger, the students, faculty, and parent volunteers at Riverside Elementary.

		Pinewood Elementary’s Spring Walk-A-Thon Pinewood Elementary hosted their Spring Walk-A-Thon to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. Combined with the money they raised from their Fall Walk-A-Thon, they raised a total of $5,000, enough to grant 6-year-old Tyler’s wish to go to Walt Disney World^®. Thank you Pinewood Elementary faculty and staff for all of your hard work. Special thanks to Lisa Goodz for organizing the walks!

		Students Offering Support The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida was one of just four charities selected to receive funding from SOS Students Offering Support, Inc. The club, which is the only 501©3 registered co-ed community service club in the state of Florida, strives to teach high school co-eds the impact they can have on their community by having them conduct business, identify community needs, and create a fundraising and service plan to meet those needs. The club raised $2,000 this year, which was their charter year.

		Make-A-Wish Weekend The Event & Facilities Mgmt. class at Barry University is run similar to the hit reality show The Apprentice, where students learn by a hands-on education approach. This past Saturday, the class hosted “Make-A-Wish Weekend” at Barry’s final baseball and softball home games. One of their sponsored wish children, 11-year-old Andres began the double-header and family-fun day by throwing out the first pitch. The weekend’s fundraiser was one of a three-part-series for Barry students who worked this school year to raise $10,000, enough money to grant wishes for two local South Florida children.

Supporters

© 2012 Make-A-Wish Foundation