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ANNUAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2013
Makenzie, age 4
acute lymphoid leukemia
I wish to be a race car driver!
(Wish story on back cover)
Carlos, age 7
acute lymphoid leukemia
I wish to meet my favorite
Disney® characters!
Taylor, age 13
lymphoma
I wish to have two bloodhound
puppies that are brother and
sister so that I can name them
Jethro and Ellie Mae, like in the
Beverly Hillbillies!
Aubrey, age 7
kidney disease
I wish to go to Hawaii!
Make-A-Wish® Georgia Board of Directors
Hank McLarty, Chairman
Gratus Capital Management
Rick Elliott, Vice Chairman
United Healthcare Georgia
Scott A. Hill, Treasurer
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Walter W. Davis, Secretary
Jones Day
Ned Allen
Make-A-Wish National Representative
Greg Anderson
Dear Friends,
Accenture
Susan Been
for
every
child
who
receives
the
life-affirming
gift
of
a
wish
This past year has been an incredibly exciting time for
Wilson Parker Homes
experience, there is another child we are still trying to reach.
Make-A-Wish Georgia. During fiscal year 2013, we granted more
Eric P. Berezin
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
With just over half of eligible children in Georgia currently
wishes in the state of Georgia than ever before in the history
Vince E. Cole
receiving a wish experience, we know that we have an
of our chapter. Four hundred and twenty-six children battling
Crawford & Company
opportunity
for
growth.
life-threatening medical conditions had their most heartfelt wish
Timothy Crow
The Home Depot
come true. This wonderful achievement is testimony to the
Michael DeKoning
You have been so much a part of our life-changing success
timely support of our donors, corporate partners, volunteers and
Munich American Reassurance Company
in
granting
over
6,000
wishes
raising
funds,
volunteering,
staff. In addition, we had the opportunity to grant our chapter’s
Patti Dickey
and rallying corporate participation alongside our staff and
Dickey Broadcasting Co.
6,000th wish this year, a tremendous milestone that we looked
Modern
Luxury
leadership. For that, we are sincerely grateful. We ask that you
to with great anticipation.
Tammy Farley
please continue your immeasurable support alongside us, as we
Rainmaker
set our sights on granting the wish of every eligible child within
John J. Inhouse, III
Despite these amazing accomplishments, the urgent need to
Merrill Lynch
our state. As partners, we can continue to make wishes come
continue to increase the number of wishes we grant remains
Cathy Lefar
true for Georgia’s children in greater numbers than ever before.
greater than ever. This year, more than 1,000 Georgia families
W.I.S.H. Society Representative
Thank
you
for
your
financial
donations,
for
your
precious
time
will hear the heartbreaking news that their child is faced with
Gary Ludgood
AT&T
and for helping us bring hope, strength and joy to wish children
an illness that could take their young lives. And right now,
John Moorefield
at a time when they need it the most.
Aflac International
Mitchell Nelson
Syzygy Solutions
Steve Newby
Summit Midstream Partners
Executive Staff
Al Petrangeli
Balfour Beatty Construction
John J. Brennan
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Steinberg
Atlanta Hawks
Becky Burkett
Chief Development Officer
Todd Stroup
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
Phillip E. Arrington
VP of Finance and Operations
Coy Wire
Author & Professional Consultant
Fabiola Charles
VP of Communications
and External Affairs
Honorary Directors
Shavette L. Turner
Hank McLarty
John J. Brennan
Carl Hansson
VP of Program Services
The Sports Section
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Lefar
Vonage
Message From
Our Leadership
Our mission is to grant the wishes of children with
life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human
experience with hope, strength and joy.
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EVENTS
Corporate Walk Team, Merrill Lynch
CEO, John J. Brennan,
addresses the crowd
at Turner Field.
Walk for Wishes
The 9th Annual Walk for Wishes took place this year with
a start and finish at the Turner Field Grand Entry Plaza in
Atlanta. This new location for our signature fundraiser helped
to bring nearly 2,000 walkers together to complete the two
mile course. Walk Chairman, John J. Inhouse, III, along with
Wish Kid Ambassadors Shuron, Jayden and Gracie led
corporate and community team walkers in raising over
$285,000 to help grant the wishes of local children with
life-threatening medical conditions. Key sponsorship support
from Novelis (Presenting Sponsor), Merrill Lynch, MYCOM,
Wilson Parker Homes, AT&T and Accenture helped to make
this event possible.
Many thanks to everyone for your participation and
partnership! YOU helped to make wishes come true!
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Our Top Five Fundraising
Companies were:
#1 – Merrill Lynch
#2 – AT&T
#3 – Transwestern
#4 – Wilson Parker Homes
#5 – Make-A-Wish Georgia Staff
Gracie, Jayden and
Shuron served as Wish
Kid Ambassadors for the
Walk for Wishes.
Our Top Five Fundraising
Community or
Family Teams were:
#1 – Team Taylor
#2 – Team ORP
#3 – Fairy Godmothers
#4 – Team Yancey
#5 – Team ElleQ
This family-friendly walk
brought thousands of
participants together in
support of Make-A-Wish.
Tournament
of Wishes
The 17th Annual Tournament of Wishes, presented by Novelis,
brought nearly 200 golfers to the Golf Club of Georgia in May. This
corporate entertainment outing gave golfers an opportunity to play
on the site of the 2011 PGA Championship while interacting with
past wish recipients. Wish child, Tommy, shared his experience in
having his most heartfelt wish—golf lessons and custom-made golf
clubs—come true. Special thanks to Tournament Chairman, George
Georgiou and Sponsorship Chairman, Robert Watson, for their
support and leadership in raising over $270,000 at this event.
Golfers prepared by getting in a few practice swings.
Local Partner Highlight:
This Fall marked the 10th year that Golden Pantry locations have come
together to raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Georgia. Since 2005, for the
months of October through January, Golden Pantry’s Season of Wishes
Campaign remains in full swing, helping to raise money and awareness
for Make-A-Wish. By selling paper stars to customers and collecting
spare change at all 45 locations across the state, this signature
fundraiser brought in over $20,000 this year. Since the initial campaign
ten years ago, the convenience store chain has raised over $136,000
to help grant wishes for local children with life-threatening
medical conditions!
Spotlight on a
National Partner:
Wish child, Tommy,
shared his personal
story. Pictured here
with his mother, Jenny,
and MAW Georgia CEO,
John J. Brennan.
Zaxby's, a franchised chain of fast casual restaurants, has over 500
locations throughout the United States. Several Zaxby’s franchises have
worked with Make-A-Wish chapters to raise funds through paper star
campaigns and other in-store promotions. Restaurant locations have
also hosted wish celebrations for wish families over the years. In 2011,
Zaxby’s embarked on its first company-wide sponsorship program and
aligned with Make-A-Wish at the national level. In FY 2013, Zaxby’s
donated $400,000 to Make-A-Wish to help make wishes come true for
children across the country.
MAW CEO John J. Brennan;
Sponsorship Chairman,
Robert Watson; Tournament
Chairman, George Georgiou
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EVENTS
Wish Ball Chair, Patti Dickey; Randy Kamay; Lisa Rayner.
Board Chairman, Hank McLarty;
Wish child, Angelica.
Wish Ball:
Enchantment
Under the Sea
Atlanta luminaries championed Make-A-Wish® Georgia at
our signature gala, Wish Ball: Enchantment Under the Sea,
held at the Georgia Aquarium. Under the leadership of
Wish Ball Chair, Patti Dickey, this sold-out event raised over
$500,000 to help grant the wishes of local children battling
life-threatening illnesses. Guests began the evening greeted
by pirates and parrots, were serenaded by a steel drum band
and enjoyed a night filled with mermaids, exotic coral scapes
and some pretty big fish! Music by Douglas Cameron and
his Orchestra kept toes tapping through dinner, during which
six year old wish child, Angelica—a recent kidney transplant
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This sold out event raised
over $500,000 to help grant
the wishes of local children.
Guests enjoying
the 9th Annual
Wish Ball
recipient—left not a dry eye in the audience as she performed
“Part of Your World,” from The Little Mermaid.
Novelis served as the Presenting Sponsor, with MYCOM
and QuadGen Wireless Solutions serving as Hope Level
Sponsors for this premier event. AT&T joined as a Strength
Level Sponsor, with Balfour Beatty Construction, ICE,
Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo providing outstanding
corporate partnership as Joy Level Sponsors. Special thanks
to our media partners, The Atlantan, The Dalton Agency,
Jezebel and TSS Photography, and our many Shining Star
Level sponsors.
Guests were mesmerized by
the amazing sea creatures.
ANNUAL AWARDS
Each year, Make-A-Wish® Georgia honors a select group of individuals and/or companies who exemplify commitment to the mission of Make-A-Wish. We are incredibly
excited to honor these outstanding leaders and want to shine a spotlight on them to recognize their incredible commitment to our wish kids. The extraordinary dedication
of these award winners can inspire others to step up and join them in making a life-changing difference for children and families right here in Georgia. This year, award
recipients were honored at the inaugural Wish Ball Patron Party, which was hosted at the Buckhead home of Susan and Jonathan Been.
THE POWER
OF A WISH AWARD
THE DEBBIE
TILLMAN AWARD
THE HOPE, STRENGTH
AND JOY AWARD
THE WILLIAM BLAKE KULLER
“INDOMITABLE SPIRIT” AWARD
Photo: Jay McCann,
J. Christopher’s Restaurants
Photo: Ned Allen,
MAW Georgia Board Member
Photo: Founding and Current W.I.S.H.
Society Board Members
Photo: Tracy Howk, Aflac Cancer Center of
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
The Power of a Wish Award is
presented to an individual or group
that has exhibited outstanding
leadership over an extended period
of time to help Make-A-Wish® Georgia
expand its ability to deliver its mission
of granting wishes to children with
life-threatening medical conditions.
This year, Jay McCann, Partner and
Co-founder of J. Christopher’s
Restaurants, is the recipient of this
award. Since 2009, J. Christopher’s
restaurants have participated in an
annual fundraiser benefiting
Make-A-Wish, raising over $80,000.
Their commitment to the Make-A-Wish
mission has been phenomenal as
they continue to promote
opportunities for their patrons and
employees to become engaged
with our organization.
The Debbie Tillman Award was
created in honor of Debbie Tillman, an
incredible leader, who, through tireless
efforts, helped to launch Make-A-Wish
Georgia in 1995 and served as the
organization’s first Board Chairperson.
This award is presented to an
outstanding member of the Board of
Directors, as voted on by the staff of
Make-A-Wish Georgia. Ned Allen is the
recipient of the award this year. Ned
has served on the Board of Directors
for three years, during which time he
has provided immeasurable counsel,
been a significant financial contributor
and served as a liaison and advocate
between the local and national offices
of the Make-A-Wish organization.
The Hope, Strength and Joy Award is
presented to an outstanding volunteer
who has helped to deliver hope
through granting wishes, strength
through their fundraising initiatives,
and joy through their commitment
to the mission of the organization.
This year, The Founding and Current
W.I.S.H. Society Board Members
are the recipients of the award.
The W.I.S.H. Society is the women’s
philanthropic leadership council of
Make-A-Wish Georgia. With their name
representing an acronym for Women
Inspiring Strength and Hope, the
recipient group of this award includes
Jane Hennessy, Jennifer Helfman,
Cathy Lefar, Hilary Hill, Carol Martens
and Leslie Flynn. Through their
dedication and passion for our mission,
these female leaders have chartered
the path for women throughout our
state to engage with Make-A-Wish in
meaningful ways through fundraising,
wish-granting and relationship building.
The William Blake Kuller “Indomitable
Spirit” Award was established in honor
of wish child, Blake Kuller. This award
is intended to honor an individual
who embodies the essence of an
“indomitable” spirit and possesses
the qualities of persistence, bravery,
compassion, integrity, dedication and
humor, as Blake did. Tracy Howk,
a licensed clinical social worker
with the Aflac Cancer Center of
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is the
recipient of this award this year. Her
amazing work connecting children
with our mission has earned her this
recognition. She serves as one of our
top referral sources in the state of
Georgia, assisting our organization in
achieving our vision of granting the
wish of every eligible child.
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INITIATIVES
W.I.S.H. Society members and their families participating in the Walk for Wishes.
W.I.S.H. Society Members at the
Evening of Hearts & Wishes.
W.I.S.H. Society:
Women Inspiring
Strength and Hope
The W.I.S.H. Society is a Make-A-Wish® Georgia initiative
targeted at inspiring women in our community to partner
with our organization to make a difference in the lives of
local children who have been diagnosed with progressive,
malignant or degenerative diseases. This powerful leadership
network of women inspired to change lives was launched in
metro Atlanta in 2012, and has since developed a signature
annual fundraiser, An Evening of Hearts and Wishes, that has
been a tremendous success. The group has also sparked
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Dedicated women who
are making a difference
in the lives of children.
local partnerships with companies, including Worthmore
Jewelers, Swoozie’s and Michael KORS, among others, to
help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Georgia. Membership of
the W.I.S.H. Society has nearly tripled since last year, with
over 40 women coming together under the leadership of
W.I.S.H. Society Board Members, Cathy Lefar, Jennifer
Helfman, Hilary Hill, Leslie Flynn and Carol Martens.
We invite you to learn more about this group of dedicated
women who are helping to make a meaningful difference
in the lives of the children and families we serve.
W.I.S.H. Society Members at
the Worthmore Jewelers Shop
for a Cause Event.
Wishes Can’t Wait
Campaign Success!
At the close of FY 2012, Make-A-Wish® Georgia formally
launched the Wishes Can’t Wait Campaign, a special
fundraising campaign established to address accumulated
wishes and reduce the lengthy wait time for our wish children.
An increased referral rate and rising wish costs, coupled with
a weakened economy for several years created a ‘perfect
storm’ during which wish requests exceeded resources.
These circumstances resulted in over 650 children who would
have had to wait up to two years for their wishes to come
true. Make-A-Wish Georgia sought to not only accelerate our
annual fundraising revenue, but also successfully complete
this campaign in order to have the capability to fund both
the currently delayed wishes and the ongoing stream of wish
referrals moving forward.
Chase, age 14
respiratory condition
I wish to go on a Hawaiian cruise!
We are so grateful to the generous donors who contributed to
this campaign, and who have helped us achieve the following
successes!
We raised over $1.1 Million to help accelerate our wish
granting efforts within the state.
100% of Georgia wish children were removed from the
waiting list and are now going through the standard
wish granting cycle.
Carson, age 12
brain tumor
I wish to go to Australia!
The average time for a wish to be completed was reduced
from up to two years, to an average of 7-9 months.*
We were able to grant nearly twice as many wishes in
the state of Georgia this year than in the prior year.
*This falls within our national guidelines.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fiscal Year
in Review
As we look forward to another year of wish granting, we hope
that our accomplishments in 2013 inspire you to become
even more involved in bringing uplifting wish experiences to
children facing life-threatening medical conditions.
Here’s a snapshot of what we accomplished together this
year, at a glance:
365
active volunteers
426
wishes granted
in Georgia
Types of Wishes
75%
75%
22%
1%
12%
22%
1%
1%
23%
23%
Sources of Funding
45%
45%
27%
27%
16%
12%
86%
of every dollar went
toward wish granting
$5.7 M
was raised to support
the organization
I wish to go...
I wish to have...
I wish to be...
I wish to meet...
Other
12%
16%
Corporate
Events
Individuals
Grants
*Make-A-Wish receives no local, state
or federal government funding.
Functional Expenses
Our organization’s fiscal year is September 1, 2012 – August 31, 2013.
86%
86%
8%
8%
6%
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6%
Program Services
Fundraising
Administrative
Emerson’s trip to NYC was filled with fun and laughter!
At the Bronx Zoo, Emerson
came face to face with a tiger!
Our 6,000 Wish!
Emerson loved watching
“Annie” on Broadway!
TH
This year, we had the exciting pleasure of granting our
6,000th wish! Five-year-old Emerson of Evans, Georgia, is
living with a congenital cardiac condition, for which she has
had to undergo numerous heart surgeries. When Emerson
learned that she would receive a wish experience from
Every potential wish kid
deserves the amazing
power of a wish.
Make-A-Wish® Georgia, she decided that she wanted to see
the play, “Annie,” on Broadway. While she was in New York
City, her wish trip allowed her the chance to see all that the
city had to offer. She received a tour of NYC’s most popular
attractions, visited The Bronx Zoo, the American Girl Store
and, of course, had a VIP meet-and-greet with the cast of
‘Annie,’ after witnessing the spectacular performance.
Emerson was Make-A-Wish
Georgia’s 6,000th wish!
Since 1995, we have been granting wishes for children with
life-threatening illnesses in Georgia, and have witnessed the
wish experience being more than just a “nice thing to do.” It’s
truly transformational for our wish families. Every potential
wish kid—whether down the street or across our state—
deserves the amazing power of a wish experience. Thank
you for helping us reach #6,000—and thank you in advance
for helping us reach 6,000 more!
Emerson enjoyed having
a girl’s day with her
American Girl doll!
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IMPACT
Wishes By The Numbers
A wish come true helps children feel stronger, more energetic, and more willing and able to battle their life-threatening medical
conditions. For many of them, it marks a turning point in their fight against their illnesses. For their doctors, nurses and other
health professionals, the wish experience works in concert with medicine to make their patients feel better, emotionally and
even physically. Since the start of our organization, we have witnessed that a wish can bring hope, strength and joy to a family.
After completing the final phase of our National Wish Impact Study, we have the numbers to prove it.
HOPE
81%
of parents observe an
increased willingness by
their wish kids to comply with
treatment protocols.
98
%
of parents surveyed said the wish
experience generated a sense of hope,
an improved outlook and positive forward
thinking, and generally enhanced
the mental and emotional
health of their child.
92
%
of volunteers surveyed
felt a deeper commitment
to philanthropy and
volunteer work.
Riley, age 8
cancer
I wish to go to Hawaii!
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STRENGTH
74
%
71
%
of wish parents observed
that the wish marked a
turning point in their child’s
response to treatment.
of surviving wish kids, now
adults, state that their wish
experience contributed to
saving their lives.
89
%
of medical professionals
surveyed believe a wish
experience can positively
influence a child’s health.
Anthony, age 8
seizure disorder
I wish to go to Disney World!®
More than
JOY
99
%
99
%
of parents reported that the
wish experience gave their
children increased feelings of
happiness.
97
of parents surveyed felt that the wish
experience produced positive memories
that would last forever—through the
recovery and healing process,
through the duration of the illness,
of wish families observe
or following the passing
increases in their wish kids’
emotional health.
of their child.
%
Celia, age 5
genetic disorder
I wish to have a backyard playhouse!
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THANK YOU
to Our Generous
Financial Supporters
The following lists recognize generous individuals, foundations, organizations and corporations that contributed to Make-A-Wish® Georgia
between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013. We are grateful for their leadership and support.
$100,000 +
Car Donation Foundation
Macy’s
Make-A-Wish America
Novelis
Zaxby’s
$50,000-$99,999
AT&T Network Operations
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Been
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Farley
Mrs. Nancy W. Garnett
The Luther and Susie Harrison Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Hill
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Lucas
Make-A-Wish Alabama
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County NY, Inc.
Mr. Edwin D. Marcial
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Martens
Mycom North America, Inc.
Quadgen Wireless Solutions, Inc.
$25,000-$49,999
Aaron’s
AFLAC Foundation, Inc.
Bradley-Turner Foundation
Café Restaurants Management, LLC
Cobb County Government
Dave & Buster’s
Dr. and Mrs. David N. Helfman
The Huisking Foundation, Inc.
LeasePlan
Maggiano’s
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Petrangeli
Strait Talk
Ms. Roseanne Thornton
$10,000-$24,999
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Allen
AmDocs Marketing Group
America’s Charities
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Anderson
Applied Computer Solutions
Balfour Beatty Construction
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Blue Bunny
BMC Software
Brooks Brothers
Chi Omega Executive Headquarters
Chi Omega, Psi Lambda Chapter
Cisco Systems
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Compuware
Mr. Timothy M. Crow
Mr. Michael DeKoning
Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLC
Ms. Patti Dickey
EMC Corporation
First Data Foundation
The Fulton School Employees’ Charitable Fund, Inc.
General Catalyst Group Management, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Georgiou
The Giving Plan Foundation, Inc.
Golden Pantry
Ms. Mieke D. C. Hanssens
Harry Norman Realtors
Hewlett-Packard
Hilton Head Hospitality
Hitachi Data Systems
IBM Employee Services Center
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lenderman
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems
Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Ludgood
Mr. Hank A. McLarty, Jr.
Merrill Lynch Global Private Client Group
Mr. John Moorefield and Ms. Tiffany Farrell
NCAA
NetApp
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Newby
OPENET
Mrs. Franca Oreffice
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pitcher
Preferred Guest Services, LLC
Prosys Information Systems, Inc.
Ms. Jennifer Simpson
Mr. Russell T. Smith
Summit Midstream
SunTrust United Way Campaign
Symantec Corporation
Tech Mahindra
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Titus
Mr. and Mrs. Jon J. Toups
Trusted Choice
U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
United Healthcare of Georgia
United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.
Wal-Mart Foundation
Wheels for Wishes
Windham Brannon Foundation, Inc.
World Wide Technology Foundation
WPH Marketing, Inc.
WrestleMania
Yardi Systems
$5,000-$9,999
Alcatel-Lucent
Alston & Bird, LLP
Alvarez & Marsal
Angel Oak Capital
AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign
Mr. Bruce Barfield
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bartlett
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baumgartner
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Baumstark
Mr. Peter Boulden
Brocade
Mr. Randolph Grier Campbell
CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Collins
Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area
Computer Associates Technologies
Mrs. Kim Cooper
Joshua J. Crawford Family Fund
The Creel-Harison Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crown
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Dawson
Dickey Broadcasting Company
The Eckard Group, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Keiff Ellis
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Floyd
Georgia SCCP
Georgia State Charitable Contributions Program
Greystone Power Foundation, Inc.
Harvard Group International
HCL America
Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. Heath, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Herrig
Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Hilsen
The Home Depot Foundation
Mr. Wayne Hooper
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Howard
Selwynn Howard
Hyundai Capital America
The Intersect Group, LLC
Mr. James Jacobs
Jewelers for Children
Jim Ellis Automotive Dealerships
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
KPMG, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Marc P. Lefar
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Ludy
Mr. Christopher Lyons
Major League Baseball Players Trust
Ms. Kimberly Marion
MELT, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Trey Morton
National Christian Foundation
National Service Charity
Nexus IS, Inc.
Oracle America, Inc.
Orasi Software, Inc.
Papa John’s Corporate
Peachtree Yoga Center, Inc.
Peyton Anderson Foundation
Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Rainmaker
Red Hat
RTS Associates, LLC
Mr. Tom Rumple
Mr. Ivan Salaberrios
Ms. Shrill Salay
Sally Dailey Meadows Elementary School
SAP America
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Simon
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Sledge
Mr. Andrew Steinberg
Subaru
Mr. Douglas Sweeney
Synovus Trust Company
Ms. Lauren Teigland-Hunt
The Norman and Emmy Lou Illges Foundation
Mr. Luther Tison
Truist
TSS Photography
Vonage Marketing, Inc.
Mr. John Waksmunski
Wells Fargo Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Coy Wire
World Financial Group
World Wide Technology Holding Co., Inc.
$1,000-$4,999
Mr. Kenneth Abele
Active Network, Inc.
Mrs. Donna H. Agee
Ms. Jennifer Akin
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Allan
Allstate Corporate Headquarters
Allstate Giving Campaign
Mr. Dewy Almon
Maverick Antcliff
Aquilex
Mr. Brian Arabi
Mr. Tom Arey
Mr. and Mrs. Miguel I. Arteche
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. Arvin
Atlanta Braves Foundation, Inc.
Atlanta Colorectal Surgery, PC
Axiom Staffing Group
Mr. Edward Baker
Ms. Baker
Bradley W. Bakotic, DPM, DO
Bank of America United Way Campaign
Midge Barbaree
Ms. Amy Barfield
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Bates
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beebe
Mr. Mike Bell
Mr. Bellamy
Redie Benedict
Mr. Henry Benoit
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Berezin
Ms. Donna M. Bergquist
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L. Bethune, III
Mr. Michael A. Betts
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. Erik M. Bjerke
Ms. Sandra Blanchard
Ms. Veronica Bloodworth
Boone Hall Plantation, Inc.
Mr. Dwayne Bradford
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Brennan
Ms. Cathleen Smith Bresciani
Mr. Brent Bridges
Mr. Scott Britton
Mr. Douglas H. Brown
Mr. Buff
Ms. Candice Burt
Mr. John Cahill
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Capes
Carepoint Partners
The CarMax Foundation
Mr. Russ Carothers
Felita Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas A. Carucci
Ms. Rene Casadaban
Catholic Church of St. Ann
CFC of Metropolitan Atlanta
Mr. Bill Chambers
Ms. Luerella Chambers
Mr. Chance
Ms. Angela Chancellor
Ms. Mary Chaplin
Charitable Adult Rides & Services, Inc.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cherry
Chi Omega Atlanta Alumnae Association
Chi Omega, Mu Beta Chapter
Chi Omega, Phi Kappa Chapter
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chill
Terry Christopher
Mr. Courtney Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clark
Mr. William Clark
Ms. Michelle Clery
The Clorox Company Foundation
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation
Coldstone Creamery
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cole
Columbus/Ft. Benning Regional Combined Federal Campaign
Mr. Jon Commanday
Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Conover
Contract Lumber, Inc.
Mr. Richard Cooney
Mr. Corporan
Mr. Jon Cote
Ms. Katrina Croom
Mr. Steve Darrisaw
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Dauble
Mrs. Sandra L. Dawson
Mr. Jose A. De Urioste
Ms. Mary Delaplane
Ms. Kari Dicarlo
Mr. John W. Dickey, Sr.
The Walt Disney Company
Doc Green’s Gourmet Salads & Grill, Marietta location
Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, Monroe Center
Ms. Duarte
The Robert and Polly Dunn Foundation
East Alabama CFC
Ms. Edwards
Elie Tahari
Mr. and Mrs. Rick A. Elliott
Mr. Michael Elmer
EPI Breads
Mr. Jonathan Epstein
The Epstein School
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Erbs
Mr. Espinera
Mr. Mark Evans
Evanta, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Feldman
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ferruccio
Mr. Morris Finck
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Flash Foods
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Flynn
Mr. and Mrs. Wes Forlines
Mr. Franklin
Mrs. Nikki L. Friedman
Friends of Barrington Hall, Inc.
Ms. Garcia
Mr. John Gardner
GE Foundation Matching Gifts
GE United Way Campaign
Mr. Geiger
Georgia Automobile Dealers
Georgia Tank Lines, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gerber
Give with Liberty
Glad To Be Here Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Glahn
Ms. Lesley Glazer
Ms. Naomi Godfrey
Mr. Kenneth Goggins
Mr. Michael Golden
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program
Mr. John Gordon
Mr. William Gorman
Mr. Morris Gosa
Mr. Green
Ms. Kristina Greeno
Ms. Tammy Guadalupe
Gucci America, Inc.
Mr. Tim Gustafson
Ms. Mary Ashley Halliburton
Ms. Cheryl Hardin
Mr. Billy Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hausfeld
Mr. George R. Healy
Helzberg Diamonds
Mr. and Mrs. Steven T. Herman
Ms. Dana Hermanson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Hessler
Mr. Edward E. Hetherington
Ms. Kim Hicks
Mr. Thad Hildreth
Ms. Hill
Jean Hill
Ms. Hodges-Childs
The Home Depot PAC Match Program
Mr. Mark S. Hopkins and Ms. Beth Podgorny
Horizon Theatre Company
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Howe
Mr. Jason Howells
Mr. Huntley
Huntsville Walk for Wishes
Mr. John J. Inhouse, III
Isagenix
J. C. Lewis Foundation, Inc.
The J. Smart Agency, Inc.
Ms. Jennifer Jackson
Nadathur Jayaraman
Ms. Alicia Jenkins
Mr. and Ms. Keith Johns
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Joiner
Mr. Blake N. Jones
Jones Day
Mr. Fred Jones
Parag Joshi
JP Morgan Chase & Co. Employee Giving Campaign
Juniper
JustGive
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Justice
Kiran Kamath
Mr. and Mrs. Ratib A. Karam, Jr.
Terry W. Karlish
Shukri Kassim
Ms. Stacy Kenworthy
Mr. Kenneth Kerns
Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Kessler
KGP Logistics
Irfan Khan
Mr. Paul Kiner
Mr. Stephen Kinsinger
Kiwanis Club of Atlanta
Ms. Kristin Klingshirn
Mr. Sean Koop
Mr. and Mrs. Kristen R. Kuipers
Mr. Dan Lafond
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Lake
Ms. Lane
Ms. Catherine Lang
Thomas H. Lanier Family Foundation
Ms. Kelly A. Lawrence
Chiwoo Lee
LexisNexis Cares
Mr. Lipper
Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Little
Mrs. Karole F. Lloyd
Longleaf Ridge Farms, LLC
Lee Loving
Luxaire
Mrs. Jayne Madden
Mr. and Mrs. Nick G. Madden
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois
Mr. Andrew F. Makk
Mr. Christopher Manganaris
The Marcus Foundation
Mr. Skipper Vinson Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Martin, Jr.
Mr. William L. May
Jordan McAuley
Ms. Michell McGuffey
Mr. McKittrick
Ms. Beverly McLeskey
Ms. Nancy McVicker
Ms. Teri Meeks
Mr. Carlos Mejia
Mr. Tim Mele
Ms. Elizabeth Mercado
Merck Partnership for Giving
Mr. Lawrence Merlin
Mr. Rob Metcalf
Mr. Charles Meyers
Middle Georgia Area CFC
Ms. Helen Miller
Miller Mechanical Contractors & Engineers, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Miller
Samarendranath Mitra
Ms. Virginia D. Molloy
Mr. D’Andre Moore
Mr. Danny Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Moore
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc.
Ms. Kathy Morton
Mr. Brannan Moss
Mr. Ernest Nelson
Network for Good
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Nix
Norfolk Southern
Mr. David Norvell
NOVA Commercial Interiors, Inc.
Mr. Richard O’Neal
Mr. David Ostrander
Mr. Paca
Mr. Zaza Pachulia
Page International
Page, Scranton, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford, P.C.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Parham
Mr. and Mrs. Massoud Parisay
Party City
Mr. Danny Peabody
Mr. Raymond Peltier
Mr. Kenneth Perignat
Mr. Bill Phelps
Mr. Marc Phillips
Ms. Amy Pizzuti
Mr. and Mrs. Kent M. Plowman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Kip Plowman
Mr. Bradley M. Pollock
Ms. Kerri Prince
Prolacta
Mr. David B. Quin
Ms. Vickie Randazza
Mr. Paul Raven
Mr. Gordon Rawles
Mr. Deven Reddy
Mr. and Mrs. Chance B. Regina
Mr. Reid
Mr. Renda
Mr. Michael Rensink
Mr. Renz
Residential Drywall, Inc.
Mr. Fred Reyes
Mr. Randy Riley
Mr. James Roberts
Mr. Nathan Roberts
Mr. Rusty Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. David Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rohrer
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua B. Rosenberg
Mr. Paul Rotelo
Mr. Braxton Rowe, III
Mr. John Ryan
Cinderella Ryle
Salesforce.com
Mr. Mike Salvino
Sam’s Club #4789
Sapp Engineering and Services
Sarah Smith Elementary
Ms. Lonna Savage
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Sawyer
Ms. Diana Scharge
Mr. and Mrs. David Scheible
Mr. Daniel Schoenborn
Mr. and Mrs. John Schraudenbach
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schultz
Ms. Kathleen Seiter
Mr. John Sepnieski
Mr. Stuart Shiplett
Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan H. Short
Shorter University SAAC Athletics
Ms. Silverman
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan M. Simmons
Ms. Katie D. Slider
Ms. Maureen Sluga
Smart Circle International, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith
Mr. Sobon
Software AG
Mr. Michael C. Sontag
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Soultz
Speedco
Mr. Randy Spence
Jahnavi Srinivasan
Mr. Derek J. Stalker
Statesboro Walk for Wishes
Jacien and Laura Steele
Mr. Ron G. Steffen
Mr. Tim Stokes
Mr. Sean Stonehart
Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Stroup
Mr. David C. Sturkey
Sutherland, Asbill, and Brennan
Synovus Financial Corp.
Telmo Tabuas
Mr. Robert M. Tarpey
Dr. and Mrs. Azmi Tawadros
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Taylor
Teradata Corporation
Ms. Marilyn Tesoriero
Things Remembered
Mr. Vince Thompson
Mr. Matt Tock
Mr. Stefan Tonners
Mr. Alonzo Towner
Tucker Technology, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Vicente V. Turner
United Way of Coastal Empire
United Way of Northeast Florida CFC
United Way of the CSRA
Granville Uzzle
Mr. Robert Vandiver
Vasu
Mr. Albert L. Vivian
Mr. and Mrs. Tim D. Vroman
Mr. Bob Wade
Mr. Philip Wahl
Mr. John Wallace
Walmart
Wal-Mart Corporate Office
Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6061
Wal-Mart Supercenter #1122
Wal-Mart Supercenter #5392
Wal-Mart Supercenter #754
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Ms. Susan Walp
Mr. Robert Watson
Mr. Timothy Watts
Mr. Seth Weissman
Mr. Wellington
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Ms. Kimberly Whitman
Ms. Cecellitha Williams
Ms. Ursula Wilson
Mr. Jim Wood
World Travel Holdings
Mr. Von Wright
Xerox Atlanta
Yates Insurance Agency, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees
Yogli Mogli Frozen Yogurt
Mr. and Mrs. R. Blake Young
Your Cause
Ms. Zambroski
Zurich
Gifts In Kind
680 The Fan
A Legendary Event
Action Limousine
Adams Golf
AirTran Airways
Mr. Albert J. Petrangeli
Alvarez & Marsal
AMS Van Rental, Inc.
Apple, Inc.
AT&T Network Operations
Atlantis Paradise Island
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Bad Boy, Inc.
Baymont Inn
Black Diamond Luxury Transportation
Booster Enterprises
Busch Gardens
Bvlgari
Caudelle Interior Installations, LLC
Château de Beaulieu
Cistel Corporation
Mr. Coy Wire
Cu Boda Farms
Curtain Call Designs
Dalton Agency
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
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Disneyland Resort-Public Affairs Dept.
Dolphin Quest Hawaii
Elite Island Resorts
Georgia Renaissance Festival
Georgia’s Own Credit Union
Give Kids The World, Inc.
Golf Club of Georgia
Grand Hyatt New York
Grand Wailea Resort
Greene Classic Limousine
Guitar Center Marietta
H&W Printing
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Independence County Off Road
Integral Health Studio
Jack’s Sedan Services
Mr. Jake Dimenna
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Kapalua Golf Club
Lauderhills Jewelers
Le Chateau Antiques
LEGOLAND-Florida
Leis of Hawaii
Loews Atlanta Hotel
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Manchester Grand Hyatt
Mantra 2 Bond Street
Mattanza Sportfishing Ltd.
Mattel Children’s Foundation
Meriton Apartments-Pitt Street
Metro Limo
MillerCoors Southeast Finance Team
NetWeaving International
Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Inc.
Norwegian Cruise Line Corporation Ltd.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Olympus Worldwide Chauffeured Services
Orange Bowl Committee
Orlando Medical Rentals
Paradise Cove Luau
Paradise Pier Hotel Disneyland Resort
Ms. Patti Dickey
Paulk Outdoors Inc.
Peachtree Tents & Events
Piedmont Better Vision
ReMax Town & Country
Residhome Paris Opera
Mr. Rick A. Elliott
Rosen Centre Hotel
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd.
Sea World
Sheraton Maui
Sheraton Universal Hotel
Sheraton Waikiki
Solare Hotels and Resort Co., Ltd.
Southwest Airlines
Swarovski North America Ltd.
Sydney Opera House
Symantec Corporation
The Atlanta Dental Spa
The Fiji Beach Resort & Spa Managed by Hilton
The Home Depot Foundation
The Ridges Resort & Marina
The Westin Peachtree Plaza
Mr. Trey Davis
TSS Photography
United Airways
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Orlando
Uptown Comedy Corner
US Airways
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort
Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Walt Disney World
Zaxby’s Headquarters
Zoo Atlanta
Wishes Can’t Wait
Campaign Contributions
AFLAC Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Baumgartner
Bradley-Turner Foundation
Catholic Church of St. Ann
Mr. Timothy M. Crow
Mr. Michael DeKoning
Ms. Patti Dickey
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Farley
GE Foundation Matching Gifts
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
The Luther and Susie Harrison Foundation
Mr. Christopher Lyons
Mr. Edwin D. Marcial
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Martens
Mr. John Moorefield and Ms. Tiffany Farrell
Mycom North America, Inc.
Novelis
Peyton Anderson Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Titus
Yardi Systems
How to Help?
Right now, there are hundreds of children with
life-threatening medical conditions in our towns,
neighborhoods and communities, waiting for their
wishes to come true. You can make a life-changing
difference for them and know that your support will
remain local, in Georgia. Here is how you can help:
You can make a life-changing
difference for a local child in need.
CORPORATE GIVING
W.I.S.H. Society
Adopt-A-Wish
Sponsor an Event
The W.I.S.H. Society inspires women in our community
to partner with Make-A-Wish to make a difference in
the lives of local children who have been diagnosed
with progressive, malignant, or degenerative diseases.
To learn more about this exciting new initiative and join
with other dedicated women to help make a meaningful
difference in the lives of the children and families we
serve, please call 888-517-9474 x50.
You can create more heartwarming stories for children
with life-threatening medical conditions through the
Adopt-A-Wish program. This giving option allows
donors to fund a single wish experience in its entirety.
The average cost of granting a wish is $8000, a small
price to pay for the happiness of a child whose life
consists of daily medical challenges. Please call
888-517-9474 x43 for more information.
Airline Miles and Hospitality Points
In-Kind Donations of
Goods & Services
Corporate sponsors are essential in helping
Make-A-Wish® Georgia accomplish its mission.
Through the generosity of businesses ranging from
family-owned local enterprises to some of the world’s
largest corporations, we are able to Share the Power
Of A Wish®. To learn more, please call
888-517-9474 x26.
Employee & Workplace Giving/
Company Matching
Employees can donate to Make-A-Wish Georgia
through existing employee contribution programs
or by hosting special events. Many companies
match employee donations and corporate teams can
participate in our annual team-based events to raise
money as a team while providing the benefit of a
corporate presence. To learn more, please call
888-517-9474 x26.
INDIVIDUAL GIVING
Donations
Gifts of any size can be donated online at
http://georgia.wish.org, or by mailing a check to
our office: 1775 The Exchange, Suite 200, Atlanta,
Georgia 30339.
With over 70% of wishes involving travel, we are always
in need of Airline Miles and Hotel Loyalty Points. Your
airline miles and hotel points help to offset travel and
lodging costs, allowing us to grant more wishes! Please
visit our website at http://georgia.wish.org or call us at
888-517-9474 x37 to make a donation.
Volunteer
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization
and support us throughout all areas of our work. We
invite you to join us as a volunteer, whether you can
give a few hours each month or a few days each
year. Opportunities are available in the areas of
wish granting, advocacy, office assistance, language
interpretation and event/fundraiser planning. For more
information, please call 888-517-9474 x14.
If you have a business or service that can help
Make-A-Wish Georgia grant wishes, we welcome your
assistance! Whether it is printing, catering, lodging or
office supplies, we are in constant need of your in-kind
donations. Please contact us at 888-517-9474 x37 to
donate your goods or services.
Honor/Memorial Gifts
Honor someone special and make a wish come true!
To make a gift in honor or memory of someone special,
please call 888-517-9474 x50 or mail your contribution
to our office: 1775 The Exchange, Suite 200, Atlanta,
Georgia 30339.
Host an Event
Organizations and individuals often host events
to benefit our chapter. These range from golf
tournaments to fashion shows, car washes, festivals,
and cook-offs. Please contact us for an event
application at 888-517-9474 x16.
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Makenzie had the best time racing
her pint-sized racecar!
Makenzie couldn’t stop
smiling all day!
FROM THE COVER
Makenzie’s
Wish Story
Four-year-old Makenzie is battling acute lymphoid leukemia
(ALL), a fast-growing cancer of a type of white blood cells
called lymphocytes, that crowds out bone marrow. This
prevents the body from making the normal red blood cells,
white blood cells, and platelets that your body needs. Despite
this being the most common type of leukemia in children, the
cause of ALL remains unknown.
When Makenzie learned that she would be able to receive a
wish experience from Make-A-Wish Georgia, she knew right
away what she wanted. Her sense of adventure and love for
excitement led Makenzie to wish to be a racecar driver! Skip
Barber Racing School, one of the largest racing schools in the
world, and Zaxby’s Restaurant partnered with Make-A-Wish to
help bring her wish to life.
Upon arriving at Skip Barber Racing School, Makenzie
received her very own driving suit and a customized pink
helmet. She and her family received an exclusive tour of the
facility, where they learned about the racecars, racetracks and
all that Makenzie would be able to participate in during her
wish experience. The Skip Barber Racing School crew
custom-made a race track for Makenzie’s pint-sized race car,
which she utilized for her individual race and drag racing
experience. After an adrenaline-filled day, the Braselton
Zaxby’s location provided meals for the family and crew.
Zaxby’s Kidz Club mascot, LZ, was also in attendance to help
entertain the family during Makenzie’s memorable day.
Makenzie and her
family will always
remember her
amazing racecar
driving experience!
Make-A-Wish was thrilled to be able to provide Makenzie and
her family with this experience, which created memories that
they will cherish forever.
Photos credited to Skip Barber Racing School.
Makenzie and her pit
crew won the race!
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