Upcoming Events & Promotions

You can help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions by supporting the events and promotions below.

We've changed our name and our territory!

For the past ten years, our Make-A-Wish^® chapter (formerly known as the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho and Washington) has granted wishes to thousands of children throughout this four-state territory which spans more than 800,000 miles. It's been our pleasure to grant the heartfelt wishes of these children throughout the Northwest, but it's with great excitement and anticipation that we announce that our territory has been realigned.

As of September 1, 2010, our chapter will focus our wish granting and fundraising efforts on Alaska and Washington and will be known as the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Alaska & Washington. The Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Idaho will assume the responsibility of granting wishes to all Idaho children and the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia will administer wishes to children in Montana and will do business in the state as the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Montana.

Both the Idaho and the Montana chapters plan to hire professional staff to deliver the mission locally in these areas and the Montana chapter intends to open an office in the state in 2011. We believe this change will produce a better experience all around for wish children and their families, volunteers, supporters and donors. In fact, this year we anticipate a 5% increace in the number of wishes we will grant to children in Alaska and Washington now that our chapter can concentrate our efforts in these areas.

Many thanks to all the donors, volunteers and community supporters who, for a decade, have helped our chapter to grant thousands of wishes to children throughout the Northwest. We hope that you will continue your support and work with these two chapters to ensure that more children realize their wishes come true.

For more information about the Idaho chapter, please visit: www.idaho.wish.org
For more information about the Montana chapter, please visit: www.wishgreaterpa.org

Walk for Wishes Raises More Than $96,000!

Fifteen-year-old wish recipient Cullen accomplished something quite remarkable on August 15th. He ran away with the top honors as the highest individual fundraiser at the Seattle Walk for Wishes, the top individual fundraiser across our entire territory having raised more than $6,000, and lead the "Hope, Strength and Joy" team to victory as the top fundraisering team.

Cullen, who recently underwent a double lung transplant, has been fundraising for months. According to his family, participating in the Walk for Wishes has been a very important part of Cullen's treatment protocol as it's given him something to aspire and look forward to. "Cullen's commitment is admirable," said Barry McConnell, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska & Washington. "It's amazing that someone so young is so committed to making the wishes of other kids come true."

With walks in Seattle/Eastside, Tacoma/South Sound and Spokane, collectively more than 77 teams and 500 walkers turned out to raise over $96,000!

Special thanks to all the Walk for Wishes participants, donors, volunteers and wish families who made this year's event a success, including:

Seattle/Eastside
Top Fundraising Individuals:

Cullen Rogers
Bob George
Al & Lisa Stankowiak

Top Fundraising Teams:

Hope, Strength and Joy
Esterline Step It Up for Wishes
Alaska Airlines

Tacoma/South Sound
Top Fundraising Individuals:

Reagan Matson
Robert Cleaveland
Trina Cottingham

Top Fundraising Teams:

Team Matson
Cornerstone Founders
Feel Good Movie of the Summer

Spokane
Top Fundraising Individuals:

Geralyn Vance
Leslie Woodfill
Angela Geiss

Top Fundraising Teams

Harvest Moon Walkers
The Wish Walkers
Warriors for Wishes

Special thanks to all of our sponsors:
Alaska Airlines, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Nintendo of America, 100.7FM The Wolf, Russell Investments, La Quinta Inns & Suites, Banner Bank, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, Coyote Rock, Dan Merrill, I.O. Active, CARSTAR, Murph's BBQ & Catering, Flying Saucer Pizza

Make-A-Wish Foundation Named One of the Best Places to Work by Puget Sound Business Journal

The Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho and Washington was named as one of the finalists for Washington's Best Workplaces by the Puget Sound Business Journal. The program was launched in 2007 to identify and recognize best practices in the hiring and retention of great people. After an extensive and rigorous process, which included the completion of surveys by nominee-company employees across the state, workplaces in five different categories – small, medium, large, extra large company and nonprofit organization – have been identified as Washington's best, based on their various employee benefit offerings, leadership culture and work/life balance philosophies. In total, 80 companies have made the grade as finalists.

View the listing in the Puget Sound Business Journal's July 9-15, 2010 Issue

Copyright 2010 Puget Sound Business Journal

Broyhill^® Furniture Supports Make-A-Wish

Broyhill^® Furniture has selected the Make-A-Wish Foundation as its charity of choice and is helping to grant wishes by donating 1% from the purchase price of every Broyhill^® product to the Make-A-Wish Foundation from July 15 – September 15, 2010. In addition, Broyhill^® will help grant 50 furniture and room-makeover wishes across the country now through June 1, 2011 by providing new Broyhill^® Furniture to each of the 50 wishes. Visit www.broyhillfurniture.com to read more about the 50 wishes and find a Broyhill^® dealer near you.

Trick or Treat in the Heat - September 12

Get into the Halloween spirit early this year during the Trick or Treat in the Heat event Sunday, September 12th. This annual event kicks off in the Muirwood neighborhood in Anchorage celebrating Halloween early in honor of wish kid Ian. Funds raised will benefit our chapter in addition to Hospice of Alaska and Seattle Ronald McDonald House. For more information, please contact Nicole Sheldon at 907.258.9474.

COLD STONE CREAMERY'S World's Largest Ice Cream Social - September 30

During the month of September, Cold Stone Creamery stores throughout the United States and the Caribbean will be accepting customer donations in addition to each location inviting customers to purchase paper icon stars, which will be posted on store walls throughout the month. On the evening of September 30th, guests attending the 9th Annual World's Largest Ice Cream Social will be treated to a free three-ounce serving of Kate's Creation^TM in exchange for their donation to the Foundation. Many locations will offer activities and entertainment for guests. Please visit: www.coldstonecreamery.com to find the location nearest to you.

Harvest Moon Auction & HalloWine Tasting - October 22

Enjoy a night on the town at the 4th annual Harvest Moon Auction & HalloWine Tasting on Friday, October 22 at 6 p.m. at Mirabeau Park Hotel in Spokane Valley. Sponsored by the INBTA, guests will have a chance to enjoy some exceptional wine from well known wineries in Washington and California while bidding on dozens of auction items including travel packages, sports packages, and other specialty items. Tickets are $40 per person, $70 per couple and $300 per table of 10. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To register or for sponsorship information, please contact Dana Divine at 509.789.6812. Visit www.inbta.org for more information. Special thanks to INBTA for hosting this event.

Enroll in Macy's Thanks for Sharing Program to Help Grant Local Wishes -September 15-December 31

Attention Macy's credit card holders: now you can shop and earn great rewards while making wishes come true by enrolling in the Thanks for Sharing program! When you use your Macy's card September 15, 2010 through December 31, 2010, you can help grant wishes while accumulating rewards for your purchases. Here's how it works: Customers pay a one-time $25 enrollment fee charged to their Macy's card, providing them with access to special discounts from the time of enrollment through December 31st. Beginning in February 2011, accumulated rewards will be mailed to participants in the form of a Thanks for Sharing Card that can be used at any Macy's store or online at macys.com (certain restrictions apply). For every person who enrolls, Macy's will donate $10, up to a total of $15 million, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and other charities. To learn more, call 1-888-933-6229, visit www.macys.com/thanks or ask a sales associate at any Macy's store.

Close your eyes, blow on an eyelash and help make wishes come true…

Inspired by the tradition of blowing on an eyelash to make wishes come true, join LATISSE^® (a prescription treatment used to grow longer, fuller and darker eyelashes) as they strive to raise more than a quarter of a million dollars for the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® through the star-studded LATISSE^® Wishes Challenge campaign.

Here's how it works:
Several celebrities, including fashion CEO Kathy Ireland, professional ballroom dancer Chelsie Hightower and style guide Bobbie Thomas, will lead teams of LATISSE^® users in raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Each team is challenged to raise the most funds by encouraging consumers to join their team and donate a minimum of $20 online. Allergan, the makers of LATISSE^®, will double donations and send a LATISSE^® free trial certificate that can be taken to a doctor to see if LATISSE^® is right for you.

Join Team Kathy, Team Chelsie, or Team Bobbie at www.LatisseWishesChallenge.com.

Extend Your Giving With Celebrated Chefs

Celebrated Chefs is an exciting program that helps you lend valuable support to the Make-A-Wish Foundation simply by dining at the area’s best restaurants. Enroll for free today and every time you dine at one of the more than 75 participating Celebrated Chefs’ restaurants, 5% of the bill is donated back to the Foundation.

As a thank you for enrolling in this dining program, you will receive a complimentary Celebrated Chefs’ cookbook containing a signature recipe from each participating restaurant.

Visit www.celebratedchefs.com to enroll today!