2014 Annual Report - Make-A

Photo by Michael Scholl, Save Our Seas Foundation
2014 Annual Report
Celebrating 30 Years of Wisconsin Wishes
Dear Make-A-Wish® Friend,
The 2014 fiscal year was marked by magical wishes and
memorable milestones. Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin celebrated
its 30th Birthday and granted its 5,000th wish. In addition, a
record-breaking 356 wishes were granted in 2014.
As we move into our fourth decade of existence, our
promise remains the same: to continue to grant the wish of
every medically-qualified child in Wisconsin with the highest
degree of integrity, fiscal responsiblility and plenty of magic!
While much has changed in the past thirty years, our
heartfelt commitment is steadfast­—to bring hope, strength
and joy to children and their families. You have helped
make magic for the special children we serve. Thank you!
Warmest Wishes,
Ellen Stark
Board Chair, FY 2014
Patti Gorsky
President and CEO
Thank youfor your support, which has helped
bring many magical moments for the courageous
and deserving children we serve.
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Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Wisconsin… Board of Directors 2013–2014
Board Members
Cathy Dworak
Green Bay Packers
John Gebhardt
Great Northern Investment Group
Amy Giuffre
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Steven Gray
Randy Thompson
IBM Corporate Technology & I.P.
Harris Turer
Milwaukee Admirals Hockey Club
Kathy Wilcox
Badger Mutual Insurance Company
Marti Wronski
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, LP
Clarence Harris Jr.
Advisors and Honorary
Board Members
Pamela Henson
Stuart Berger, M.D.
Gannett Wisconsin Media
Don and Diana Beebe
Kara Kaiser
Julie Biller, M.D.
GE Healthcare
U.S. Bank
BMO Harris Bank
Vince Condella, FOX6
Rodney Rushing
Sheila Dodds, MSW
Johnson Controls Inc.
Jim Sartori
Sartori Company
Shirley Schmidt
Mouse Moments Travel
David Sengkhammee
Bridge Management
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Robert Ettinger, M.D.
Susie Gidan, MSW
David A. Margolis, M.D.
Maria Monreal-Cameron
Paula Thompson, MSW
Bob Uecker, Milwaukee Brewers
Executive Board
Ellen Stark,Board Chair
Stark Automotive Group
Charles Palmer,Vice Chair/V.P. Legal
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Patrick Walsh,V.P. Fundraising
Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.
Thor Gilbertson,V.P. Wish Granting
Holiday Automotive
Don Tuscany,Treasurer
DataDimensions
Glenn Kennedy,Secretary
InPro Corporation
Patti Gorsky,President and CEO
Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin
Wishes by Age…
11.5%
12-14 years
14.5%
15-17 years
Wishes by Diagnosis…
11.8%
9-11 years
Wishes
by
Age
11.1%
18+ years
27.7%
2½-5 years
23.3%
6-8 years
Neoplasms
51.0%
Congenital Anomolies
10.5%
Nervous System and Sense Organ Diseases
9.1%
Endocrine/Nutritional/Metabolic/Immunity Disorders
8.8%
Blood/Blood-Forming Organ Diseases
6.4%
Transplants and Other Health Factors
3.4%
Genitourinary Diseases
2.7%
Circulatory System Diseases
2.7%
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Diseases
2.0%
Infectious/Parasitic Diseases
1.4%
Ill-defined Conditions
0.7%
Injury and Poisoning
0.7%
Digestive System Diseases
0.3%
Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
0.3%
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Photo by Abe Van Dyke
Hailee’s Wish is #5,000…
Hailee was born with cystic fibrosis,
a life-threatening genetic disorder that
causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in
her lungs and digestive system.
For her one true wish, Hailee wanted
a place to call her own, a custom-built
backyard clubhouse where she could
escape her worries and recover from
her daily breathing treatments. This
was the 5,000th magical wish granted
by Make-A-Wish Wisconsin since it
opened in 1984!
Hailee’s wish gave her something
positive to focus on throughout the
process. Planning became an exciting
part of the experience; Hailee helped
choose the colors, fabrics and decor.
And on wish day, she was surrounded
by family and friends as she walked into
her very own clubhouse for the first time.
“I knew it was going
to be awesome,
but this is
Awesome‑ER!
Thank you
Make-A-Wish,
my wish is
perfect.”
~Hailee
Hailee, 12
cystic fibrosis
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I wish to have… a backyard clubhouse
Photo by Marla Bergh Photography
Novalie’s Wish…
“I always wanted
to be a rock star.
When I found out
my wish was
going to be
granted, I felt
like I was the
luckiest kid
on Earth.”
~Novalie
Novalie is an 8-year old who suffers
from cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening
chronic disease of the lungs and
digestive system. Novalie’s one true
wish was to be a rock star, with her
very own custom-made outfit, hit single,
music video and World Premiere event.
As Novalie prepared for her big day,
she worked with entertainment and
music industry professionals, which gave
her something to look forward to during
her lengthy daily treatments.
Novalie truly felt like a rock star on
the day of her CD release party. She
arrived in a limousine with hundreds
of fans wearing Novalie T-shirts and
holding up signs of support. After
autographing copies of her single,
“Someday,” she joined her friends and
family to watch her music video.
Novalie, 8
cystic fibrosis
I wish to be… a Rock Star
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Wishes by Type…
Disney-Related 4
7.6%
Travel 1
9.3%
Celebrity 7.4%
Shopping Spree 6
.0%
Room Redecoration 4.1%
Cruise 3
.8%
Playhouse/Playset 1.7%
Trailer/Camper 1.4%
Motorized Vehicle 1
.4%
Above-Ground
Swimming Pool 1
.4%
Education 1
.0%
Electronics 0.7%
Other 4.3%
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Statement of Activities…
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of
Wisconsin’s financial records for the
year ended August 31, 2014 were
audited by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.
The audited financial statements,
on which the provided figures are
based, are available for inspection
at the Foundation’s office or
online at wisconsin.wish.org.
Revenues, gains, and other support:
Public support:
Contributions
Grants
Total public support
Unrestricted
$
Temporarily
Restricted
4,093,392
356,682
4,450,074
300,854
Internal Special events
Less costs of direct benefits to donors
Total special events
2,073,559
(905,234)
1,168,325
186,917
Investment income (loss), net
Other income
Net assets released from restrictions
Total revenues, gains, and other support
300,854
Total
4,394,246
356,682
4,750,928
186,917
2,260,476
(905,234)
1,355,242
1,435,489
10,486
458,642
7,523,016
(458,642)
29,129
1,435,489
10,486
—
7,552,145
Program services:
Wish granting
Total program services
5,279,327
5,279,327
—
5,279,327
5,279,327
Support services:
Fundraising
Management and general
Total support services
Total program and support services expenses
Change in net assets (deficit)
943,374
290,017
1,233,391
6,512,718
1,010,298
—
—
29,129
943,374
290,017
1,233,39
6,512,718
1,039,427
Net assets (deficit), beginning of the year
7,342,772
503,038
7,845,810
8,353,070
532,167
8,885,237
Expenses:
Net assets (deficit), end of the year
$
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Photo by Michael Scholl, Save Our Seas Foundation
Justin’s Wish…
When Justin was two he was
diagnosed with Duchenne muscular
dystrophy, a progressive condition
that weakens his muscles. Justin who
is now an active 14-year-old gets
frustrated with being unable to walk
or play sports with his friends. Justin’s
one true wish to visit the Bimini Shark
Research Lab stemmed from his interest
in wildlife and the sciences. During his
wish, the Shark Lab staff made Justin
and his family feel at home by sharing
meals, giving tours and hanging out
during downtime.
Justin’s parents have noticed more self
confidence in their son since his wish.
They believe the experience has made
his life richer. As Justin’s condition
progresses, his wish has helped him
realize that he can still lead a full and
active life.
“I just want to thank
everybody who
helped make my
wish possible
because it was
the coolest
trip ever in
my WHOLE
LIFE!!!”
~Justin
Justin, 14
duchenne muscular dystrophy
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I wish to go… to the Bimini Shark Research Lab
Reese’s Wish…
“My best memories
were seeing the
White House, a
baby panda at
the zoo, and
decorating
cupcakes with
Sophie and
Katherine,
the stars of
DC Cupcakes.”
~Reese
Reese, 7
When she was just 5, Reese was
diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma,
which required hospitalization and
ongoing treatments. She didn’t let
her medical condition keep her from
dreaming of one day opening a
cupcake shop with her sisters—just like
Katherine and Sophie, the “Cupcake
Sisters” from the popular TLC series
“D.C. Cupcakes.”
Reese wished to meet Katherine
and Sophie at their cupcake shop
in Georgetown. With the support
of generous donors, Make-A-Wish
Wisconsin brought her wish to life.
The experience went beyond her
expectations. Reese not only met the
sisters, but baked with them, learning
how to roll out fondant, mix colors and
stamp out decals. Eight dozen cupcakes
later, it was a true wish come true!
neuroblastoma
I wish to meet… the stars of DC Cupcakes
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Where our money goes…
Wishes by Region…
81.1%
Wish
Granting
14.5%
Fundraising
37.4%
14.6%
14.6%
5.6%
6.2%
4.8%
16.8%
A.Southeastern
B.Southwestern
C.Northeastern
D.Central
E.Western
F.Northern
G. Out of Territory
4.4%
Administration
13.24%
Community and
Corporate Gifts
F
E
9.20%
Individual
Donations
Where our
money comes
from…
20.73%
Internal
Special Events
14.62%
Foundations
and Estates
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21.29%
20.91%
External
Special Events
In-Kind
Donations
D
C
B
A
Our thanks...
We extend our deepest appreciation
to every donor who helped us fulfill
wishes. The following is a list of
donors who contributed $1,000 or
more in cash or in-kind donations to
Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin between
the dates of September 1, 2013
and August 31, 2014. Every effort
has been made to acknowledge
our benefactors completely and
correctly. Please accept our sincerest
apologies should you discover any
errors or omissions.
$50,000 +
Anonymous
Bergstrom Corporation
Car Donation Foundation/Wheels for Wishes
Community Health Charities of Wisconsin
Estate of Janet I. Martin
Estate of Rita Fiskow
Klumb Family Foundation, Inc.
Linda B. Voeks Living Trust
Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Sartori Foundation Inc.
Yacht Blast for Kids
$20,000 – $49,999
Anonymous
Badger Mutual Insurance Company
Black Diamond Group, Inc.
Brewers Community Foundation
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin
Donald Driver Foundation
Estate of Carol Pacetti
GE Healthcare
Green Bay Packers
Henry H. (Sr.) & Marion (Polly) S. Uihlein Foundation, Inc.
Karen J. Glanert Charitable Trust
Kesslers Diamond Center
Kraemer Wisconsin Cheese Golf Outing
Ladish Company Foundation
Maggie’s Angels Inc.
Marcus Corporation Foundation
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Marilyn J. Mueller
Sargento Foods, Inc.
Albert & Shirley Schmidt
Thrivent Financial
Waukesha Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association, Inc.
Wixon Inc.
William Wright
$10,000 – $19,999
Anonymous
Angie Wenzel Memorial
Peggy Ann
Anon Charitable Trust
Associated Bank
B.A. Mason Trust
Baird
Bergstrom Neenah GM
BMO Harris Bank N.A.
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation
Cielo
Contract Transport Services
Culver’s of Darboy
Deena Hatch Foundation
Dorothy Brosin Living Trust
Evelyn M. & Amil C. Bach Foundation
Forty Tribunes
Foti Chiropractic
Lawrence & Kathy Gentine
Jachin Jordan Golf Outing
Johnson Controls Inc.
Marcus Corporation
Menomonee Falls Swim Club Laps for Charity
Kevin & Pat O’Toole
Paul Lipton Charitable Fund
Ride for Wishes
Realtors Association of Northeast Wisconsin, Inc.
Roundy’s, Inc.
Runzheimer International
James & Janet Sartori
Michael & Ellen Sue Schlossmann
Schreiber Foods, Inc.
Sporting Hope Foundation
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The Eugene R. Schmit & Dorothy A Schmit Charitable Trusts
The Stewart J. Rahr Foundation
U.S. Bank Foundation
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Michael & Amy Vanderzanden
Jon & Karen VanDrisse
$5,000 – $9,999
Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.
Ally Financial
Anonymous
American Endowment Foundation
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Andrew Wszelaki Memorial Foundation Inc.
Aurora Health Care
Baird Foundation, Inc.
Bay Tek Games, Inc.
Bergstrom Honda of Oshkosh
Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Caliendo Family Foundation Inc
Capital Credit Union
Chi Omega - Nu Chapter
Darboy Family Chiropractic, SC
Dealer Buy Direct, Inc.
Dorothy Inbusch Foundation, Inc.
Dover Foundation
Charles Engel
Eppstein Uhen Architects, Inc.
Estate of Patricia Schimmel
Tom & Julie Ewald
Exposure Marketing & Promotion Inc.
Family Fresh Pack
Estate of Charles & Dorothy Farina
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund/Paul & Barb Knoebel
Fire On Ice
GE Foundation
General Motors Company-Hudson PDC
“Thank you
Make-A-Wish!
Everything was
wonderful. Very
emotional—
happy tears to
watch Jackson
have such a
good time.”
~Jackson’s Mom
Jackson, 3
kidney transplant
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I wish to go… to Walt Disney World® Resort
$5,000 – $9,999 (continued)
“We would like to say
a BIG Thank You
to Make-A-Wish
and everyone
involved. This
would have
never been
possible
without all of
you. We are
truly blessed.”
~Kamden’s Family
Kamden, 11
chronic myeloid leukemia
I wish to go… to Hawaii to swim with dolphins
Greater Milwaukee Foundation/Luty Family Foundation
Marty & Bev Greenberg
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Gregory & Catherine Harper
Hoffmann Family Foundation Inc.
IBM Employee Services Center
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Johnsonville Sausage LLC
Journal Communications
Kari Madson Reinertson Memorial Golf Outing
Key Technical Solutions, Inc.
Andreas & Michelle Klotz
Kuehl Family Foundation
Joel & Denise Lawien
L’Bri Pure n’ Natural/Brian & Linda Kaminski
John & Nancy Lee
Loren and Helen Walker Foundation
Madison Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics
Make Their Hearts Smile Truck Convoy
Marcus Hotel & Resorts
Merkel Foundation
MillerCoors Brewing Company
Milwaukee Jewish Federation/Gruber Family Donor Fund
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mukwonago Boys Basketball
Kim Napieralski
National Business Furniture
Todd Neils
Nicholas Family Foundation
Northern Oak Wealth Management
Painters and Allied Trades District Council 7
PDQ Manufacturing, Inc.
Pioneer Metal Finishing, LLC
Precision Color Graphics Ltd.
Prevea Health
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Robert Nagy Family Foundation
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The ROS Foundation
Ruehlow Family Foundation Inc
Russell Investments
Sartori Company
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Nicholas Shera
James Stark
A. William & Ellen Stark
Stark Automotive Group
Laura Stayer
Sterling Lumber Company
Stevens Point Fire Deptartment Local 484
The Peter J. Seippel Foundation, Inc.
Tee It Up Fore Ty
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Travelers Club
Travis & Shelly Trepanier
Tri-North Builders, Inc.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee/Curt S. Culver
United Way of Greater Milwaukee/Patrick J. Goebel
United Way of Greater Milwaukee/David Myers
Patrick & Kristin Walsh
West Bend High School
Earl & Jeanne Whitney
Gregory & Karen Wilkey
Wish Stock
World’s Largest Cranberry Cheesecake
WPS Health Insurance
$1,000 – $4,999
Anonymous
David & Theresa Adams
Agropur Cooperative
AK Pizza Crust
Ken Allan
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Alta Resources
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David Anderson
Thomas & Amanda Anderson
Andrew Automotive Group
Andy’s Towing
Apple Tree Connections
Daniel & Julie Ariens
John Arnold
Arrow Millwork & Cabinetry Inc.
Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetzak & Pikala P.A.
Associated Bank
Automobile Dealers Association of Mega Milwaukee
AXA Foundation
B & R Service/Corner Store
Badger Daylighting Corp.
Baker Cheese Factory, Inc.
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Bank First National
James & Deb Barry-O’Donoghue
Mollie Bartelt
Brad & Lori Baus
David & Wendy Becker
Ryan & Abby Behling
Ronald Behling
Joseph Bennett
Gordon & Mimi Bentley
Tim & Natalie Bergstrom
Bergstrom Chevrolet
Bergstrom Ford of Oshkosh
Bergstrom Ford-Lincoln of the Fox Valley
Bergstrom Oshkosh VW
Bergstrom Toyota Scion
Big Bend Elementary School
Blake Capital Corp.
David & Lori Bogie
Bostik, Inc.
Bradley Foundation
Brenda & Brian Brandt
Brillion City Community Drive
Paul Brouwers
Colby & Heather Brown
Jason & Hannah Bruner
Daniel & Rebecca Burch
Thomas Burruss
Jarrett Bush
Jeanette Butzin
C.E.S.A. No 2 Special Ed. Program Aides
C.H. Robinson
Rob Cambell
Can’t Depend on Snow
Capital City Riders M.C., Inc.
Capital Midwest Advisors II, LLC
Cargill Malt
Allan & Susan Carneol
Cedar Grove Warehouse Inc.
Cedarburg High School
Micah & Penny Chan
Charitable Nonprofit Association
Chi Omega - Carthage College
Chi Omega Theta Delta - Waukesha
Mark & Christine Ciborowski
Sharon Ciriacks
Barbara Clary
Diane Coenen
Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group
Andrew Collar
Community Blood Center Inc.
Community Foundation
Conger ToyotaLift
Congregation Shalom
Dustin & Stacy Conrad
Consistent Computer Bargains
Construction Solutions of the Fox Valley LLC
$1,000 – $4,999 (continued)
Jim Cope
Corcoran Glass & Paint Inc.
Cornerstone Foundation of NE Wis. Inc.
CPM Healthgrades
Crescent Electric Supply Co.
Cub Scout Pack #38
Andrea Cuene
Culver’s of Midland
Culver’s of Mt. Pleasant
Culver’s of West Lansing
Cummings-Christensen Family Foundation
CWA Inc.
Cypress Care, Inc.
D & S Machine Service, Inc.
Russell & Sandra Dagon
Darby Equipment Company
Kent Davidson
Delaware North Companies Sportservice, Inc.
Denmark Middle School
Dent Works
Design Air
Jill Dickson
Discovery World
Doom on Durham Drive
Evelyn Doro
Drexel Building Supply-Brookfield
Drexel Building Supply - Kiel
Ed Driscoll
Dublin Contractors, Inc.
Durashield Group Inc.
Gary & Cathy Dworak
Earth Tool Company
Eggers Industries, Inc.
Eillien’s Candies
Nancy Einhorn
Electric League of Milwaukee
Engineered Representation Inc.
Envirotech Equipment Ct.
Everest Senior High
Evjue Foundation Inc.
Experis
Farmers Exchange Bank
Craig Faust
Jim & Barb Feiertag
John & Jo Ann Fiorenza
Fish for a Wish
Five Starz, LLC
Paul & C.P. Flagg
Fox Communities Credit Union
Fox Valley Asphalt & Maintenance, LLC
Fox Valley Bombers
Mark & Linda Freedman
Fromm Family Foods
Frontier Communications
Tony Fuerst
Luis & Iris Garcia
Elizabeth Gardiner
John & Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt
Gebhardt Foundation, Inc.
Rainer & Marjorie Gedeit
Genco Industries, Inc.
General Beverage Sales
Louis & Michelle Gentine
Georgia-Pacific Foundation, Inc.
Thor & Mallory Gilbertson
Steven Gillingham
Dominic & Joan Giuffre
Amy Giuffre
Giuffre Bros. Cranes, Inc.
Give with Liberty Employee Donations
Perry Glassgow
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
John & Jeanette Goeden
Rachel Goelz
Jeffrey & Mary Goelzer
Golfers vs. Cancer Classic
Cristina Gonzalez
Chad & Corrine Gorman
Patti Gorsky & Mickey Pollack
The Ridges Golf Club
Grand Chute Lions Club
Thomas & Ruth Ann Grantham
Steven & Charlotte Gray
Greater Milwaukee Auto Auction
Greater Milwaukee Foundation/Colton Charitable Fund
Greater Milwaukee Foundation/Dyar Fund
Green Bay Packers Foundation
Green Bay Police Benevolent Association
Blake Griffin
Lynn Gross
Gruber Law Offices
Anthony & Jill Grueninger
Dr. Richard Grunke & Mr. Bill Grasch
Gary & Sharon Gundlach
H.J. Martin & Son, Inc.
Thomas Haag & Tina Hanson
Michael & Leanne Haddad
Clarence Harris, Jr.
John Harris
Mark Haslam
David Hazenfield
Healics Inc.
Tim & Joy Hearden
Tim Heaton
Pam Henson
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Joan Heckel
Terry Heinrichs
Wayne & Melody Hendrickson
Paul & Therese Hennessy
Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc.
Patrick & Kimberly Hevrdejs
Dan & Heidi Hlavachek
Holborn Corporation
Denise Holmes & Robin Koth
Garry & Tiffany Hopper
Hunzinger Construction Co.
Hupy and Abraham S.C.
Illinois Tool Works Fdn.
Makayla Imrie
InPro Corporation
International Assn. of Firefighters - Local 425
InVest of Pleasant Prairie
J.F. Ahern Co.
Jackson National Community Fund
Chris & Mindy Jacquat
Jalensky’s Outdoor & Marine Inc.
Jane and Arthur Stangel Foundation, Inc.
Michael & Cristy Janitch
Jeffrey M. Goldberg Law Offices
Kurt Jensen
Jewelers Mutual Charitable Giving Fund
Jimmy Makes Movies, Inc.
Jockey International, Inc.
Hans Johnson
Jane Johnson
Kaden’s Wish
Kara Kaiser
Mike & Jill Kane
Craig & Wendy Kasten
Kathy Keehn
Rick Kekula
Glenn Kennedy
“Make-A-Wish is
truly a light in the
darkness. During
treatment when
things got really
hard for Collin
and all of us,
we could look
forward to
this wish—a
light at the
end of our
tunnel.”
~Collin’s Mom
Collin, 6
malignant neoplasms
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I wish to go… to Walt Disney World® Resort
$1,000 – $4,999 (continued)
“Thank you for
letting us go to
Disney World
to see all the
Princesses. It
was pretty and
the fireworks
were
amazing.”
~Amiyah
Amiyah, 9
Kikkoman Foods Foundation, Inc.
Kimberly Clark Foundation
King Ranch Foundation, Inc.
Karen Kirk
Gerald & Kay Kissinger
Paul & Kathy Klein
Randolph Kleppin
Brooke Klumb
Knucklehead Co., Ltd.
Jason & Shannon Kobylarczyk
Andy & Jenn Koehn
Kohler Company
Kohl’s Corp.
Kolaga Family Charitable Trust
Krause Foundation, Inc.
KS Energy Services, Inc.
Bradley & Jill Kudick
Kwik Trip, Inc.
Kyle Hammel Memorial Fishing Jamboree
Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge
Ronald & Vanessa LaPorte
Mary Jane Laufenberg
Steven & Sheri Lear
Rich & Kristen Lebrun
Cynthia Lind
Lions Club Foundation, Inc. of South Milwaukee
Brittney Lowry
M3 Insurance Solutions for Business
Jesse & Tiffany Mack
Madison Area Connectors
Madison Community Foundation/ProAssurance
John Makowski
Ryan & Gina Maniscalco
Dr. Karen Marcdante
David & Jody Margolis
Mario’s Sports Bar
congenital anomalies
I wish to go… to Walt Disney World® Resort
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Maritime Ford Lincoln
Marvin Meinholz
Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.
Ed McBurnie
James & Kristin McCoy
Michael & Nicole McEvoy
McGladrey LLP
William Meland
Melby Chiropractic Clinic
Dee Mellor
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Mark & Stephanie Merz
Metal Products, Inc.
Ronald & Rose Metke
Gerald & Joanne Meyer
MGIC Investment Corp.
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP-Waukesha
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP-Madison
Midwest Products
Milwaukee Jewish Federation/Susie Gidan
Milwaukee Valve Company
Milwaukee Wave of Hope, Inc.
Ministry Health Care - SSO
Joel Molitor
Erin Momont
Donald Monheim
Moore Oil Company
Morgan Stanley
John Mortensen
Joseph & Jacque Moser
Patrick & Ana Murphy
Muskego Girls Basketball
Muth Mirror Systems, LLC
National Guardian Life Insurance Co.
Randy & Judy Nelson
Network Health Plan
Jayne Neuendorf
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Nikco Sports Memorabilia
Northeast Photocopy Co., Inc.
Northwestern Mutual
John O’Hare
Open Pantry
Jay Osborn
Outagamie County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Charles & Toni Palmer
Girish & Raksha Parekh
Park Bank Foundation, Inc.
Pekin Insurance
Henrietta Penn
Andrew & Kelly Pergande
Timon Perron
John & Angela Petruska
Phase III Service Center
Jeffrey & Connie Ploch
Michael & Lesley Pollack
Michael & Karen Polsky
Catherine Potter
Ronald & Tracy Powell
Mary Jo Powers
Preferred Electrical Contractors, Inc.
John & Kathleen Primozich
Pure Fitness
Redwood Inn
James & Kimberly Reichart
Joe Reinardy
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Rick & Julie Vandermause Fund
Ride for Wishes
The Ridges Golf Club
Terry & Jodi Riesterer
Nick Rivecca
Riverdale Country Club
Tony Roder
Rods for a Reason
Roger & Nancy Ritzow Family Foundation
Roland Machinery Co
Tom & Kristi Roskos
Rodney Rushing
Joni Rzepecki
Bryan & Alicia Sadoff
Salam School
Sam’s Club #8164
Schenck & Associates
Jeff Scherer
Jill Schlifske
Brad & Holly Schlossmann
Gary & LuAnn Schmeltzer
Schneider National Foundation
School District of Elmbrook
School District of LaCrosse
Peter & Lisa Schraufnagel
Schwab Charitable Fund
Schwabe North America, Inc.
Jeff & Marcia Schwager
Sealed Air
SECURA Insurance Companies Charitable Fund
Paul & Ellen Seifert
Sensient Technologies Foundation, Inc.
Service Specialists of Dane County, Inc.
Simma’s Ovens Bakery Corp.
Skogen Engineering Group, Inc.
John & Linda Smedema
Kent Smith
Elaine Snyder
Solarus
Sonag Ready Mix
Jeffrey Sonntag
Martha Souter
Peter & Jodi Sprinkmann
$1,000 – $4,999 (continued)
St. Norbert College
Stackner Family Foundation, Inc.
Staff Electric Co., Inc.
Staff Management
Eric & Tammi Stahre
Richard Stamm
Steve Stark
Anna Stern
Marsha Stewart
Ed & Ann Sturzl
Super Excavators
Super Steel
Supreme Structures
Sure-Dry Basement Systems
Sussex Lions Club
Joseph Suttner
John & Shannon Tabaska
Richard Tennessen
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
The George Kress Foundation
The Grande Foundation
The Hershey Company
The L.E. Phillips Family Foundation
The O’Hare Group - Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
The Other Bar
The Private Bank
The Reid MacGuidwin Family Charitable Fund
The Saint Paul Foundation
Randy & Nicole Thompson
Christopher & Stacie Tierney
T-Lon Products, Inc.
Tobin Jewelers Inc
James & Monica Torcivia
Tower Sites, Inc.
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
Trainer Family Foundation, Inc.
Larrry & Kathy Treankler
Brian Trexell
Joe True
Truist
Trust Point, Inc.
Harris Turer
Donald & Peg Tuscany
Twin Disc Incorporated
U.S. Bank
UBS
United Heartland Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.
United Way of Greater Milwaukee/Ted Kellner
Donald Utschig
UW Hospital and Clinics
John & Rebecca Van Beek
James & Christina Van Boxtel
Dale & Michelle Van Dam
David Van Dam
Lawrence Van Dam
David & Mary Van Gompel
John & Donna Van Vreede
Matthew Verhaalen
Vermeer Corporation-Iowa
Vermeer-Wisconsin
Brian Versey
Vilter Foundation, Inc.
von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
Vrakas CPAs + Advisors
Wal-Mart #5668
Wal-Mart #5697
Wal-Mart #7039
Wal-Mart Store #1471
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #1515
Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #1551
Wal-Mart Supercenter Store #3322
Wig Night
Kathy Wilcox
Marti Wronski
In-Kind Donors
Allegiant Airlines
Tracy Alpert
Barry Alvarez
Amanda Cupcake
American Audio Visual Center
Andrus Transportation
Peggy Ann
Anonymous
Ashley Furniture
Atlantis Resort & Dolphin Swim
Audio Visual Elite
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Avis Rental Car
Blaze Pizza
Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center
BMO Harris Bank
Bonded Transportation
Bridgewood Golf Course
Bryant & Stratton College
Butte des Morts Country Club
Carpet City
Casa del Tequilla
Celebrations Entertainment
Cinderella Carriage
City Center Condo Owners Association
Michael & Carolyn Conley
Createscape Lanscaping Service Inc.
Shelby Croft
CROSSMARK
Make -A-Wish® Wisconsin 2
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Culver’s of Appleton
Dairy State Foods
Dave & Buster’s
Dave’s Lawn Service Inc
Delta Airlines
DisneyHand
Disneyland Resort
Steve Dombrock
Double L Paint Horses
Dream Systems
Elite Aesthetisc & Micro Spa
Elm Grove Travel
Encore Limousine
Esponaspain
Evolution Milwaukee
Flat Rate
Flex Court
FOX 6
Mark Freedman
Friends of Make-A-Wish
Fromm Family Foods
Gagnon Clay Products Co
Jerry Gambatese
Game Master
Lawrence Gentine
Genworth Financial
Susie Gidan
Give Kids The World Village
Patti Gorsky & Mickey Pollack
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
Grand Wailea Resort
Great Lakes Auction Company, Inc.
Great Lakes Media Technology
Green Bay Packers
Hampton Inn & Suites Madison – Downtown
Jerry Hardt
Highlands Sportsmen Club
“I had a great time
spent with my family.
I loved the Give
Kids The World
Village. I will
never forget
this trip. My
trip was more
fun than I
even thought
it would be.
Thank you
for making
my wish
come true!”
~Lakken
Lakken, 13
malignant neoplasm of brain
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I wish to go… to Walt Disney World® Resort
“What Make-A-Wish
does for these kids is
truly a blessing. We
are so grateful
for giving Colton
this experience.
When he met
Lightning
and Mickey
his eyes lit
up. Thank
you so much
for all you
have done!”
~Colton’s Mom
Colton, 3
In-Kind Donors (continued)
HJ Martin
Holzman Furs
Horny Goat Brewing Company
Hub International
Human Touch LLC
Hunzinger Construction Co.
Hyatt on Main
Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort
I Do Wishes
Images Plus
IMS Barter
International Concrete
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky
Jack’s Sedan Service
Jai Bird Productions
Johnson Controls Inc.
Johnsonville Sausage LLC
Jon Bolton Photography
JX Enterprises
Dee Ann Keip
Kesslers Diamond Center
Klement’s Sausage Co., Inc.
Klomsten & Son
Klumb Family Foundation, Inc.
Knight Capital Americas LLC
Kurk Concrete, Inc.
John LaBarber
Brian Lammi
Camela Langdorf
Leis of Hawaii
Lighthouse Productions
Linda Marcus Design
Lowney’s Landscaping
M & M Office Furniture
Priscilla MacDougall
MacTel
neuroblastoma
I wish to go… to Disneyland® to see Cars Land
Make -A-Wish® Wisconsin 2
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Maggiano’s Little Italy
Major League Baseball
Make-A-Wish America
Marcus Corporation
Marla Bergh Photography
Michael McEvoy
Mears Transportation
Metcalfe’s Market
MetJet, Inc.
Tim Meulemans
MillerCoors Brewing Company
Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Parks
National Rental Car
New York Mets
New York Yankees
Northcoast Productions
Nuveen
Ogan Restaurant
Orlando Medical Rentals
Outback Steakhouse
Tracy Pajewski
Paradise Pier Hotel Disneyland Resort
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of NE WI, Inc.
Petal Pushers
Pfister Hotel
Play N Wisconsin
PlayNation Play Systems, Inc.
Poblocki Sign Co.
Polynesian Hotel
Pool Works, Inc.
ProLine Entertainment, LLC
Prosser RV, Inc.
PRP Wine International
Pure + Simple Designs
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Quad Graphics, Inc
Quietwoods RV Sales & Service Center
Racine Danish Kringle
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel & Conference Center
Redefine MD
Regency Wealth Management
River Walk Boat Tours
Roemer Chauffeur
Royal Caribbean International
Rummele’s Jewelers
Sartori Company
Albert & Shirley Schmidt
Sea Life Park
Seattle Seahawks
Seebeck Gallery
Sheboygan Yamaha Inc
Sheraton Madison Hotel
Sheraton Universal
Sheraton Waikiki
Andrew Singleton
Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino
Southseas Island Resort
Southwest Airlines
Ellen Stark
Starlight Luau
Steinhafels Furniture
Stericycle Communication Solutions
StoneFire Pizza Co.
Sundara Inn & Spa
Sunshine Helicopters Maui
Super Bowl
Surroundings by Sweetland
Surroundings Events & Floral
Swimtastic Swim School
Swing-N-Slide
Tamarack Petroleum
Tech Strength
The Bottle Room
The University of Wisconsin- Marching Band
ThedaCare
Think Transportation
Total Transportation Corporation
Treiber & Straub Jewelers
Harris Turer
Donald Tuscany
Twisted Fisherman
U.S. Bank
United Airlines
Universal Orlando
Universal Studios Hollywood
University of Wisconsin Athletics
US Airways
UW-Madison
Verizon Wireless
Verlo Mattress
Vizual Buzz Communications, LLC
Vrakas CPAs + Advisors
Patrick Walsh
Walt Disney World Resort
Warners Dock
Jim Weedman
Welcome Home Interior Decorating and
Consulting Services
Michael White
Willie’s RV
Wisconsin Baker’s Association
WOVM FM
Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin grants
the wishes of children with
life‑threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience
with hope, strength and joy.
800.236.WISH (9474)
www.wisconsin.wish.org