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Spring 2014 Brought to you by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Three kids. Three memorable wishes. T hese kids may have very different wishes, but they all have one thing in common -- they all had their dreams come true in our 30th anniversary year. Since May 1983, our chapter has granted more than 15,000 wishes -more than any other chapter in the country. That’s 15,000 kids who have been given hope. 15,000 kids who have had their lives changed for the better. Whether a kid wants to meet a favorite celebrity or have a new bedroom, Make-A-Wish® strives to make each wish as magical as possible. I wish to be a fashion blogger Francesca, age 17 Brain stem glioma Coraopolis, PA Seventeen-year old Francesca, who has a brain stem glioma, wished to be a fashion blogger, and thanks to Style Fashion Week and Glamour, her wish came true. She spent a week in Los Angeles feeling like a true celebrity. Bridget was surprised when she walked into the Kohl’s in Clarksburg, WV, to learn that her wish for a bedroom makeover was coming true. This wish marked the 1,000th wish that the Northern West Virginia regional office granted since it began in 1990. Not only did seven-year-old Chloe, diagnosed with a life-threatening neurological disorder, want to meet her favorite WWE Superstar, John Cena, but she wanted to have a tea party with him as well. During the meeting, Chloe made sure that John Cena had his pinky up in the proper teatime position. Read more about these wishes on page 2 and 5. I wish to have a tea party with John Cena Chloe, age 7 Neurofibromatosis Meadville, PA I wish to have a bedroom redecoration Bridget, age 18 Immune-mediated neurological condition Bridgeport, WV I wish to have a tea party with John Cena! N Chloe, 7 ot many people can top sevenyear-old Chloe’s love for popular Neurofibromatosis Meadville, PA WWE Superstar John Cena. When given the opportunity to be granted her most heartfelt wish, Chloe not only wanted to meet her favorite WWE Superstar, she wanted to have a tea party with him. She took extra care to make certain she remembered to pack her new tea respectable tea party – he didn’t have set that she had his pinky up. John, of course, made sure to purchased especially keep his pinky in proper teatime position for for this occasion. the rest of their time spent together. When Chloe and John first met, she was slightly nervous, but only until John asked Chloe if she would join him for a tea party. From that moment on, the two new friends chatted effortlessly as if they were lifelong pals. Then, suddenly, Chloe noticed that John had forgotten the most important part of any After their tea party, John prepared for his WWE match, which Chloe excitedly watched him win. This day spent witnessing John Cena’s strength and resolve will give Chloe the courage and resilience to put up a strong fight against her medical condition. Donor: Danielle Mitchell Memorial Poker Run Volunteers: Susan Breckenridge and Toni Hovis Referrer: Jose Concepcion I wish to be a fashion blogger at LA Fashion Week S eventeen-year-old wish kid Francesca lives and breathes all things fashion. This past March, Francesca traveled to the City of Angels where her dream became a reality as she spent her wish week guest blogging for Glamour Magazine during Style Fashion Week, the premier event of LA Fashion Week. Francesca’s VIP status was immediately apparent in LA when she was whisked away to a jewelry store, Sarah Lenard Fine Jewelers, and was surprised with some glamorous gifts from jeweler Charles Garnier Paris. When Francesca wasn’t busy blogging about topics such as the “5 Trends You Can Wear Right Now From the Runways at L.A. Fashion Week,” she was living the highlife as she got her hair and make-up styled before attending events, walked the red-carpet, sat in the front row at all of the runway shows of her choice, and met and mingled with only the most dazzling of designers. She even toured the studio of one of her idols, Rachel Zoe. Francesca, 17 When reflecting Brain stem glioma upon her wish in Coraopolis, PA her blog, Frankly Francesca, she explained, “This experience is something that I will carry with me, not only in my heart, but in my ambitions, for many years to come.” Donor: Jewelers for Children Volunteers: Remy Bibaud and Gina Madison Referrer: Lucine Dabecco 2 2 Subaru Shares the Love We are thrilled to announce that Subaru of America, Inc. donated more than $2 million to Make-A-Wish, including more than $100,000 to our local chapter, through the “Share the Love” event. From November 21, 2013, to January 2, 2014, customers who purchased or leased a new Subaru vehicle could select from a list of charities, including Make-A-Wish, to receive a donation of $250. Thank you to all of the Subaru customers who supported the Make-A-Wish mission, and a huge thank you to all the dealerships that hosted events benefiting their local chapters, including Fairway Subaru, which recently presented $5,008.31 to Scranton Regional Manager Maggie O’Brien. Giving and Revealing: Donors Surprise Local Wish Kids D uring its 2013 Thanks for Sharing and Believe holiday campaigns, Macy’s donated more than $10 million to MakeA-Wish® nationally and helped to grant more than fifty special wishes across the country, including one for Breanna of Erie, PA. Pittsburgh: May 17, 2014 7:45 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. walk Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA Erie: June 7, 2014 7:45 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. walk Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA Breanna, 12, who is diagnosed with a brain tumor, wished for a bedroom makeover. On National Believe Day, December 6, she was picked up from school and learned that it was her wish day. She was then whisked off to the Macy’s at Millcreek Mall to select bedding and accessories for her new room while her bedroom furniture was installed at home. The smile on Breanna’s face says how much this new room will mean to her. Put on your walking shoes and help make wishes come true! There is no entry fee, but all registered walkers who raise or donate $25 will receive a Walk for a Healthy Community T-shirt while supplies last. For every $50 that you donate to participating organizations, you will receive one chance for raffle prizes valued at more than $1,000. Please choose Make-A-Wish as your charity of choice when you register at www.walkforahealthycommunity.org. F or his wish, sixteen-yearold Austin, diagnosed with osteosarcoma, wanted a special companion -- one that would help him recover from treatments and his recent amputation. His heart was set on a gray puppy named Layla, but he didn’t know where or when he would receive her. NCAA Division II School Edinboro University helped to grant his wish at its special “Jam the Gym” basketball game. At halftime, Austin was invited to center court, where he was presented with Layla, as well as pet toys and accessories. “I was not expecting to get her Austin’s wish reveal is just one of the ways that Edinboro University has helped to give back to Make-A-Wish. The Edinboro Athletic Department raised more than $9,000 for Make-A-Wish. They hope to do even better this year. NCAA Division II has been a sponsor of Make-A-Wish since 2003, raising more than $3 million. for a while so I’m just kind of shocked right now,” Austin said. “I’ve been wanting a good friend and companion for a while. Now I can keep her for a healthy, long and good life.” 3 I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Aiden, 5, Dover, PA Non-Hodgkins lymphoma I wish to go to New York City Dokota, 13, DuBois, PA Cerebral aneurysm I wish to have a movie theater party “It let him be a kid and feel normal again. It was nice to get away and not have it be for doctor appointments or hospital stays.” Collin (third from right), 9, Fairview, PA Life-threatening gastrointestinal disorder “Thank you so much for everything you do! We had an AMAZING time and created so many wonderful memories. Aiden felt like he was the most special little boy in the world” –Aiden’s mother I wish to go on a Mall of America shopping spree – Dakota’s mother Calandra, 13 Crawley, WV Medulloblastoma I wish to have an iPad and accessories Gabriel, 6 Long Pond, PA Life-threatening seizure disorder I wish to meet LeBron James and the Miami Heat Michael, 16, East Stroudsburg, PA Liver transplant I wish to be a dolphin trainer 2 4 Lindsey, 11, Lower Burrell, PA Hypoplastic right heart syndrome I wish to have a Quinceañera! Gabriella, 15, Allentown, PA Complex congenital heart disease Northern West Virginia’s 1,000th Wish Bridget, 18, Bridgeport, WV A I wish to have a shopping spree with Superman Travis, 5, York, PA Cystic fibrosis I wish to go to a tropical beach Wade, 14, Orbisonia, PA Neuroblastoma I wish to be a Pixar animator –Cameron’s father “She’s a great kid. She’s very caring, and she thinks about everyone else before herself. And for this to happen to her, it’s a blessing,” –Bridget’s mother Donor: Shamrock Environmental Corporation Volunteers: Heather Henderson and Alexis Anselene Referrer: Megan Baccus Andrew, 12 Gibsonia, PA Complex congenital heart disease “If Coach Elliott can be Coach Elliott at Notre Dame with a kidney transplant with similar medical challenges Cam has had, I think Cam looks at that and says ‘I can do that. I can be like him. I don’t have to be a kidney transplant patient. I can be what I want to be.” s soon as Bridget walked through the doors at Kohl’s, she was greeted by volunteers, family and friends announcing it was her wish day. Her eyes instantly filled with tears of happiness. Bridget was presented with a gift card to shop, and by the end of the night, she had picked out a new comforter set, pillows, mattress topper, decorations and more. This shy, quiet girl was giggling and talking to everyone around her. When she arrived home, her new bedroom furniture was already set up. It truly was a magical night that she will never forget. I wish to be a member of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Cameron, 15, Bethlehem, PA Chronic kidney disease 5 Donors: Bellefonte Area Middle School Centre County Spikes Night Finn Chiropractic Group Eriez Magnetics Employees The Galaher Awareness Foundation Jackson’s Bar & Grille Jeanne G. Hamilton & Lawson W. Hamilton, Jr. Family Foundation InventHelp Kevin A. Murphy LeAnn Starner Annual Make-A-Wish Basket Bingo Wayne County Builders Association Referrers: Christi Bissett Mary Bolhen Nicole Crook-Wean Tammy Crouthamel Tana Dellinger Destiny R. Devlin Rhonda Gay Caryle Glah Anne Goad Daria Grabowski Andrea Hecker Ramona Javier JoAnn Sonis E vents Make Erie Scranton Running of the Santas Participants dressed in their Santa best for the annual Running of the Santas event at the Boardwalk Complex in Erie. Charleston Wish Bowl West Virginia volunteer Jeff Caruthers danced with his wife Christina at the Wish Bowl Pre-Super Bowl tailgate party organized by long-time volunteer, Princess Young, at Beni Kedem Temple, Charleston, WV. Trinity Learning Center Kids from Trinity Learning Center in Dallas, PA, participated in a pillow case race and raffle. People’s Neighborhood Bank People’s Neighborhood Bank raised a wish by hosting a chicken BBQ, hoagies sales, dress down days and candy bar sales. They presented their check to Regional Manager Maggie O’Brien (center). Pens & Pins Hockey fans and wish kids had the chance to bowl with the Pittsburgh Penguins at the annual Pens & Pins Bowling Tournament at Latitude 40 in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Penn Trafford Dodge Ball Tournament Kids helping kids -— Penn-Trafford School District in Harrison City, PA, held a dodgeball tournament and are determined to fully fund two wishes. Boo & Brew More than 200 costumed Make-A-Wish supporters attended the Boo & Brew Bash in Shadyside. 6 Runway for Wishes WTAE-TV Anchor Sally Wiggin emceed Studio E Salon’s second annual Runway for Wishes at Congregation Beth Shalom in Pittsburgh, where local children, including three wish kids, modeled the latest fashions. it Happen Morgantown Pottsville Punxsutawney Leap in the Lake Hundreds of people braved the frigid waters during Leap in the Lake. The event was sponsored by The Lake Wynonah Athletic Group. WVU Pool Tournament Two West Virginia University students, Ian Lake and Skyler Banfill, raised funds for a wish by playing pool nonstop for 65 hours. Muddy Run Raceway Several wish kids from Clearfield, Jefferson and Centre counties attended the 11th Annual 4x4 Racing event at Muddy Run Raceway in Smoke Run, PA. Jon Sowers Memorial Golf Tournament Friends and family held a golf tournament in memory of Jon Sowers. In the picture, left to right, are Jon’s sister, Jamie Sowers, his mother, Joanne Rose, girlfriend Stacy Loucks and Make-A-Wish Regional Director Ann Waltman. York Coldwell Banker Bowling for Wishes Fifteen-year-old wish kid Devin attended the Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services Bowling for Wishes fundraiser at Paradise Island Bowl in Neville Township, PA. 7 PA 2015 Wish Team The “2015 WishTEAM,” an elite lacrosse team of junior high school students from across South Central Pennsylvania, held a competitive tournament. L ight Up A Child’s Life® F or 25 years, the Light Up A Child’s Life® campaign has been sharing the story of Make-A-Wish® with radio listeners and webcast viewers. Wish kids, volunteers and donors alike relate on air how they have been touched by the power of a wish. This year, we added a new broadcast in Parkersburg, WV, thanks to 103.1 The Bear and All Hit 95XIL. To view video footage of the broadcasts, please visit ustream.tv and search for Make-A-Wish TV. A special thanks to the following stations and personnel who helped make wishes come true… Wish kid Bobby Wish kid Bobby, who recorded an inspirational rap song for his wish, “Cancer vs. Me,” joined Stella! at One Oxford Centre. Luttner Earl Luttner joined President and CEO Judi Stone in announcing the proceeds raised at the 20th Annual Luttner Financial Group Make-A-Wish Golf Benefit. Tony Renda, Sr., owner of Renda Broadcasting WISH 99.7 FM in Pittsburgh, PA; its dedicated staff, including Ron Antill, Sara Lockard, Dan Dunlap and Cris Winter; President of Production Consulting Group Jeff Waller; and our broadcast sites: Fifth Avenue Place, Monroeville Mall, One Oxford Centre and the Mall at Robinson; WDSN Sunny 106 in DuBois, PA; its owner Jay Philippone and staff; and Clearfield County volunteers; WPXZ-FM 104.1 in Punxsutawney, PA, station staff; Dr. Joe Kernich and Barney Stockdale of the morning crew; and Jefferson County volunteers; Wish kid Dylan Dylan, who went to Walt Disney World® in 2005, stopped by the Monroeville campaign. His father, Jim Shaffer, organizes the annual 5 Goal Iron Man Hockey Tournament every June. Kohl’s Associates Kohl’s Associates volunteered at the Make-A-Wish booth and presented a donation. WRTS Star 104 in Erie, PA; General Manager Nancy Dymond and DJs Jessica Curry, Craig Warvel, Dennis O’Brien and Bill Page; and staff and management at Millcreek Mall in Erie, PA; Bombardier Representatives from Bombardier Transportation join Development Coordinator Andrea Ballas (right) at the campaign. Since 1990, their year-round fundraising events have raised funds for 130 wishes. Wish kid Luke and sister Hayley Wish kid Luke talked with Bill Page about his wish trip to Walt Disney World®. After her brother’s wish was fulfilled, his sister Hayley recruited her McDowell High School basketball team to raise money for Make-A-Wish. 98.9 WQKY-FM in St. Marys, PA; Station Manager John Salter; Gary Mitchell; and volunteer Linda Facchine; 103.1 The Bear and 95XIL in Parkersburg, WV; its dedicated staff including Ric DeRubeis, Chad Richards, Haleigh Dever, Larry Hughes, Breanna Fouty, and Jensia Steele; and our broadcast sites: the McLaughlin Motorcar Museum and SixPence Pub and Eatery. T & T Produce Since 2009, Carol and Ted Lehman from T & T Produce have raised more than $23,000 selling homegrown corn for Make-A-Wish. 8 Mr. Waterheater Representatives from first year donor Mr. Waterheater joined Ron Antill at the campaign to talk about their road rally and happy hour. Country Market County Market hosts an annual holiday raffle to benefit Make-A-Wish. Acme Machine Long-time donor Acme Machine and Welding presented a donation to fulfill two wishes to Regional Manager Lindsey Herzing. Blackwood Pipe Organ Concert Dan Dunlap and Ann Hohn interview Ben Robertson about the annual Blackwood Pipe Organ Concert, which has raised $322,000 for Make-A-Wish since 1991. Olympic Athletic Club George Murray from the Olympic Athletic Club in DuBois presented proceeds from an annual ATV Ride for Wishes to Regional Manager Lindsey Herzing. Wish kid Alivia Wish kid Alivia joins Regional Manager Leandra Hickman and The Bear DJs. Alivia went on her wish to Walt Disney World® earlier in the year. InventHelp InventHelp® President Robert Susa and his family, along with InventHelp mascot Cavey, joined Cris Winter and Ann Hohn at the Mall at Robinson. InventHelp is a new Wishmaker® donor. The Sandy Club Eddie Walsh and Sue Pittsley presented Make-A-Wish Regional Manager Lindsey Herzing with a donation from The Sandy Club. Cathy Friend and Abby Mitchell Cathy Friend (left), a volunteer for Make-A-Wish since 1988, brought wish kid Abigail, 9, and her family to the campaign for an interview with Chief Operating Officer Ann Hohn (right). Abigail went to Walt Disney World® in February 2011. Plum Students from Plum Borough High School, which holds an annual telethon for Make-A-Wish, joined WISH 99.7’s Ron Antill. Wish kid Cole Wish kid Cole, who went on a tropical vacation for his wish, is interviewed at the McLaughlin Trans Am Museum. 9 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Jim Saxon and Ron Coushore of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, formally known as Prudential Preferred Realty, joined Ron Antill and Judi Stone at One Oxford Centre. Since 1991, the realty company has raised more than $1,042,000 for our chapter. T hanks to Our Donors Equitable Gas Company, LLC Finn Chiropractic Group Franklin County Golf Tournament Employees of GENCO Distribution System Renee and Michael George Guns ‘N’ Hoses West Virginia Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS Softball Tournament John R. Hornbrook, Jr., Perpetual Charitable Trust Iadeluca Chiropractic Center iMortgage Services Golf Classic Kanawha Valley Chapter of the WV Credit Union League Richard B. Kasdan, M.D. Charles E. Kester Memorial Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Machi Family New Year’s Eve Party Make-A-Wish Truck Convoy, Newry, PA James McCandless Charitable Trust of The PNC Charitable Trust Linda and David McKamish Mountaineer Golf Moyers Grove Campground and Country RV Never Give Up Golf Tournament PA State Police Gettysburg Pickin’ for Wishes Employees of Pitt Ohio Pittsburgh Chapter of Credit Unions The Pittsburgh Foundation Day of Giving Plum Senior High School Red Bull North America, Inc. Red Horse Mountain Ranch D.B. Root and Company Royal Caribbean International Segal & Davis Family Foundation Barb and Herb Shear Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation United Airlines National Ticket Program United States Steel Foundation Wayne County Builders Association Westinghouse Electric Company Westinghouse Nuclear Service Division Golf Outing Nathan Zadrozny Memorial Fund The next newsletter will be sent in November 2014, but the donor list on our web site – greaterpawv.wish. org – is always up-to-date. In the meantime, don’t forget to send us your email address for news and events. We will keep your address private The following lists cash donations, totaling $3,900 and above for the months of September through December 2013, and in-kind donations for the months of August through November 2013. Tribute honorees totaling $500 or more are also listed. We extend our deepest appreciation to all of you. Should you discover an error or omission, please call us at (412) 471-9474. Whenever you donate online, please be sure to go through our local chapter’s web site. If you do, we will receive 100% of your donation – less a nominal administration fee. (If you go directly to our national organization’s web site, we will only receive 80%.) $100,000 or more $25,000 to $49,999 Give Kids the World Helping Hands Foundation, Inc. Estate of Robert Leoni Macy’s Believe and Thanks for Sharing Campaigns WV Oil Marketers & Grocers Association (OMEGA-WV) Sheetz Family Charities, a charitable program established by the employees of Sheetz, Inc. Subaru Share The Love Campaign WDSN-FM Sunny 106.5 and its listeners, DuBois WISH 99.7 and its listeners, Pittsburgh DuBois Area School District H.J. Heinz Company Foundation Margo and Jeff Jochims Make-A-Wish Board of Directors NCAA Division II Schools Pittsburgh Pension Professionals Plum Borough School District Associates of Prudential Preferred Realty Robroy Industries, Inc. – Corporate Headquarters Robroy Industries Employees The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund Scaife Family Foundation Sheraton Waikiki Sparkling Masquerade Ball, Weirton Associates of Standard Bank Straight Talk Tudor’s Biscuit World US Airways Wheels for Wishes $75,000 to $99,999 WPXZ-FM 104.1 and Kool 103.3 and its listeners, Punxsutawney WRTS Star 104 FM and its listeners, Erie $50,000 to $74,999 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services Luttner Financial Group, LLC McKamish and Employees PNC Investments 13th Annual Golf Outing & Dinner Auction PNC Treasury Management 11th Annual Golf Outing & Dinner Auction When making your donation toMake-A-Wish, don’t forget to ask your employer if a matching gift program is offered. $5,000 to $9,999 $10,000 to $24,999 103.1 The Bear and All Hit 95XIL and its listeners, Mid-Ohio Valley Albemarle Foundation Associated Wholesalers, Inc. Avis Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc. Bombardier Associates Chapman Corporation Children’s Charity Softball Classic, Erie Christianpalooza Kristen Clendaniel Clark CoGo’s Crown Castle USA, Inc. Duquesne Light Company and Employees Eaton Charitable Fund Estate of Ruth Ednie 10 #1 Cochran 1st and 10 Foundation 98.9 WQKY-FM and its listeners, St. Marys ABG Capital Acme Machine & Welding Co. & Employees Adlai Stevenson Elementary School American Eagle Outfitters and the Warrendale Distribution Center Associates American Eagle Outfitters Foundation Belmont Christian Church Benevolent Order of the Elks Lodge #67 BlackRock Foundation Boo & Brew Bash The William Brown Foundation, Inc. Circolo Nazionale Lodge #122 Clearfield Area School District Robert and Sara Comloquoy Charitable Foundation Cool Springs Fitness Foundation Dine In at the Schuylkill Country Club DuBois Area Senior High School Eisenhower Elementary School Employees of Elliott Group Amy E. Elliott Memorial Fund of York County Community Foundation EPIC Real Estate Solutions Erie Bearings Erie County Technical School EXCO Resources (PA), LLC Mary T. Fath Charitable Trust Amy and Scott Fehrs Flagger Force Traffic Control Services, LLC Follansbee Pharmacy FOP Weirton Lodge Franklin County Truck Show The Giant Eagle Foundation John Marshall Grady, DMD & Associates Jim Graham Jeanne G. Hamilton & Lawson W. Hamilton, Jr., Family Foundation The Hanover Shoe Farms Foundation C. Harper Auto Group Harrison Park Elementary School Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., Employees Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Hillview Motors, Inc., Employees Honkus-Zollinger Foundation J. R. Resources & Employees Jackson’s Bar & Grille Lisa Kaminski Keller Williams Realty, North Pittsburgh The Earl Knudsen Charitable Foundation Komax Business Systems Charity Golf Tournament Lewistown Moose Chinese Auction Lynn Magnotti Glenn and Ruth Mengle Foundation Mountaineer Park, Inc. Muddy Run Raceway Gene Natali Niagara Cutter and Employees Oceanaire Hotel Olympic Athletic Club Employees of Olympic Steel The Lauryn E. Ossola 5K Run/Walk P&G Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Parking Spot Carol H. Paytas Pechin Firehouse Restaurant Robert Peirce & Associates Penn Middle School Penn National Gaming Foundation, Inc. J.P. Phillips, Inc. PNC Foundation Ride Along for Charity Roland’s Seafood Grill, RSG, Inc. Rudolph Family Margot Schueler Shamrock Environmental Corporation Skyview Pools, Inc. Kurt M. Stampler Through the Wheels for Wishes program, proceeds from the sale of your donated vehicle will help bring joy to local wish kids. Visit pittsburgh.wheelsforwishes.org to find out more. LeAnn Starner Annual Make-A-Wish Basket Bingo Steel City Motorcycle Company, L.P. T & T Produce Tau Delta Chapter of Chi Omega Gettysburg College Texas Roadhouse Armadillo Classic Employees of Thermo-Twin Industries, Inc. Sean Philipp Thornton Memorial Foundation Physicians of Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Inc. Trusted Choice Thomas J. and Sandra L. Usher Charitable Foundation Walmart Foundation The Robert and Mary Weisbrod Foundation Blairsville Westinghouse Specialty Metals Plant Chris, Mary, Meghan and Taylor Wolf Estate of Virginia K. Woods Claudia C. Zavodnick $3,900 to $4,999 2015 Wish TEAM 9th Ward Republican Social Club Amazing Journeys – Barry and Malori Asman Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh Amy’s Wish Bruce Arnoldt Family Associates in Rehabilitation, Inc. Beautiful Beaders Employees of Bethel Park Municipality Big Burrito Restaurant Group Kristin and Joseph Bigler Bikers United for Make-A-Wish Andrea and Jeremy Bowersox California Area Elementary School Centimark Corporation Employees Century III Chevrolet, Inc. James B. Chambers Memorial Foundation Chester VFW Post #6450 Chuck’s Complete Auto Service, Inc. Crown American Hotels Cruise the Bay Elma and Jack Cunningham Curtis Industries, Inc. Tina Cutone and Rachel Gilman Dentsply International York Employees Dominion Foundation Lisa A. Donnelly Dubois American Legion Army and Navy Service Club Ductmate Industries, Inc. Fraternal Order of Eagles Punxsutawney #1231 Eaton Electrical-Beaver Employees Eriez Magnetics Employees EZ Home Exteriors First Commonwealth Bank Ford City Eagle Aerie 606 Auxiliary Fox’s Pizza and Employees Fraternal Order of Eagles Brookville Aerie #983 Anna Fritch Debbie Fritch Emily Fritch The Galaher Awareness Foundation Ed Gaspredes G-Man Shootout Charity Golf Tournament Margaret M. Good and Thomas M. Von Lehman The Grainger Foundation Lyn and Bob Grimm Haddads, Inc. Jonathan M. Houy Memorial Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation InventHelp John E. and Sue M. Jackson Charitable Trust Our Community’s Foundation, the Gordon C. and Mildred R. Jackson Foundation The Rich Jensen-Jeffrey Landis, Jr., Memorial Fund for Children’s Charities of the Erie Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James E. Jones Katie’s Walk Carol and Richard Killigrew The Family of Dr. Donald Kilpela KMA Remarketing Corporation Kuhn’s Quality Foods Carolyn Linsley Abbey Lisowski Make-A-Wish Staff Marshall Elementary School MBM Contracting, Inc. Bernard McDonough Foundation The McKenna Family – Mark, Vicki, Andy and Kylie William B. McLaughlin Charitable Trust Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust Med-Fast Pharmacy Mericle Properties Millcreek School District Mr. Waterheater Jennifer and Kevin Murphy and Family Mylan Pharmaceuticals – WV Nicholas County Community Foundation The Nutrition Group Owens-Brockway Plant 18, 19 & 76 Employees The Lewis A. and Donna M. Patterson Charitable Foundation Peoples Security Bank Employees Pilot Club of Greater Kanawha Valley Pivik Elementary School Prischak Family Quality Limousine Service Employees of Resco Products, Inc. Rex Heat Treat, Inc. and Douglas Gerber Charles L. Reynolds Robertshaw Charitable Foundation Ross Elementary School Student Council Rotary Club of Pleasant Hills Tom Sajko Memorial Golf Outing Salvitti Family Foundation Samuel J. Foundation Sandy Hose Company No. 1 Schenk Charitable Trust SCI Smithfield R.P. Simmons Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John D. Simon G. Whitney Snyder Charitable Foundation Specialty Metallurgical Products Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Spine 11 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and Bishop Canevin High School Bingo The Randy Stetler Memorial Classic 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament UBS Financial Services, Inc. – WTL Group VFW Post 813 Employees of Vocollect, Inc. Associates of Walmart #3281, Harborcreek Walston Club White Heating Employees Wood County Bar Association Erik Yonish Alumni Baseball/ Softball Game The Young Women’s Club of York and The Woman’s Club of York R.L. Yuengling, Jr., Charitable Foundation In Memoriam Robert C. Baldis Donald J. Bennett Brendan Bowen Andrew Broadwater Steve Bush James Cafaro Christian Connelly Jenny Crowley Joseph De Marco Brandon J. Denochick Lavanda Downey Schaaf Matthew Fenstermacker Wilda G. Figdore Dwight Fiscuas Michael Garaventa Louis and Bertha Gaspredes Tommy Gaynord Michael J. Guzek Paul A. Heasley Jared Himes Linda Hopkins Sydney D. Hopper Jonathan Houy Virginia Imburgia Rich Jensen Mary Keilen Charles E. Kester Donald Kilpela, MD Ayla R. Kimmel Jeffery Landis, Jr. Edith M. Lescavage Sophia Lodovico Amy Miller Heather Miller Katy Miller Lauryn E. Ossola Katelyn Owens Paul Pretter Edward Rich Tom Sajko Jon Sowers Randy Stetler Jeffrey Stuckley Sean Philipp Thornton Matthew Trueblood Kenneth Vaia Lisa Vernacchio Scott Weitzel Erik Yonish Nathan Zadrozny In Honor The Alur Family Kyle C. Anderson Malori Asman Brandon J. Barnett Patrick T. Berton Larry Blalock Abby L. Bowser Brightside Academy Frederick H. Colen Benjamin Combs The Ferrentino Family Josh Golembiowski Good Orthodontics Business Associates Deb Haas Clients of Haddad’s, Inc. Delaney E. Heller Emily and Stan Jerich Clients of KFMR Katz Ferraro McMurtry P.C. Patricia D. Lellock The Liss Family Connor Michalek Kyle Pomerleau Isabel and Joseph Prischak Rouhani Family Mathew J. Russell The Shapiro Family Judith A. Stone Edwin J. Strassburger Clients of Tri-State Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Inc. Clients of UBS Financial Services – WTL Group Beckham L. Warhold Wanda Worrell Richard Zendarski Remembering We dedicate this newsletter in memory of the following wish kids. Each has touched our lives and hearts Andrew Cameron Celine Christian Delaney Dylan Ethan B Garth Gavin Hunter John Justin Kelcey Lindsey Lisa Madison Matthew Margaret Marissa Mark Mark McKenzie Michael Nicholas Patrick-Kanan Ronald Shawn J. Shawn R. Timothy Make-A-Wish® Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 26 The Gulf Tower 707 Grant Street, Suite 3700 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1938 (412) 471-WISH Address Service Requested Headquarters Board of Directors Make-A-Wish® The Gulf Tower 707 Grant Street, Suite 3700 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1938 (412) 471-WISH (412) 471-9705 (fax) Chair Richard B. Kasdan, MD Regional Offices Erie, PA (814) 868-9474 (814) 866-0490 (fax) Morgantown, WV (304) 292-5600 (304) 292-5697 (fax) Pottsville, PA (570) 622-6962 (570) 622-3644 (fax) Punxsutawney, PA (814) 938-8888 (814) 938-3431 (fax) Scranton, PA (570) 341-9474 (570) 341-9448 (fax) York, PA (717) 757-9474 (717) 840-0222 (fax) Charleston, WV (304) 342-9474 (304) 345-6568 (fax) Rocco, 3, Liver transplant Vice-Chair Mark F. McKenna, Esq. Secretary Susan Mosites Bicket, Esq. Thursday, May 1, 2014 6-8 p.m. NEW VENUE! Olive or Twist Treasurer Leon A. Hoffman, Jr. Members Tammy B. Aupperle Daniel M. Baronick David R. Berk, Esq. Larry W. Blalock, Esq. Ray H. Carson, Jr. Connie M. Cibrone Cornelia Coles Christopher Gessner James G. Graham Richard R. Guerrini Mark V. Kehoe Jeremy Kronman Jagadeesh Ramdas, MD A. Kim Ritchey, MD Richard O. Simpson President and CEO Judith Stone Emertius Board Judge Alan N. Bloch Anthony L. Bucci Facebook Make-A-Wish Greater PA and WV E-Mail [email protected] Twitter @MakeAWishPAWV Web site greaterpawv.wish.org YouTube Make-A-Wish Greater PA and WV I wish to go to Florida for the Pittsburgh Pirates spring training 140 6th Street, Downtown Pittsburgh T ravel is our biggest wish expense. Your unused miles with Delta, US Airways and United can be turned into free flights for kids like Rocco. And once donated, they never expire. Donate your unused air miles today at greaterpawv.wish.org or call 800-676-9474. Take your taste buds on a world tour by sampling international wines and hors d’oeuvres and indulging in the Melting Pot Chocolate Fountain. Evening will also include commemorative wine glasses compliments of The Coury Financial Group, Chinese and silent auctions, Capital Wine & Spirits, LLC, mystery wine sale and magic by Lee Terbosic. Silent Auction will include a trip to Walt Disney World®. To register, please visit www.501auctions.com/ grapevine or call (412) 471-9474. Our Mission Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. We are proud to have served more than 15,000 children in 57 Pennsylvania counties and West Virginia in our 30-year history.
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