2014 Annual Report - A Wish With Wings

2014 Annual Report - A Wish With Wings

A Wish With Wings 2014 Board of Directors:
Greg Kalina, President of the Board
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
Kurt Haman, Vice President
Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth
Thomas Spencer, Treasurer
Tarrant County Tax Office
Diane Ayres, Secretary
Fort Worth Texas magazine
Larry Anfin, At Large
Formerly with Coors Distributing Company of Ft. Worth
Don Marable, At Large
Edward Jones
Amy Yudiski, At Large
TXO - Director of Charities
Michelle Porche Hancock
Special Advisor to the Board
Rebecca Barksdale, Tarrant County
Laurie Brants, Brants Realtors
Chuck Bush, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Lindy Eubank, Civic Leader
Michael Farmer, UBS Financial
Deric Gardner, Tusk Enterprises
Donna Kee, Treska
Harva Kuykendall, Frost
Janeen Lamkin, Civic Leader
Norm Lyons, Civic Leader
Preston Mundt, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Mary Phillips, Civic Leader
Cynthia Prince, Civic Leader
Trey Quinn, Pilot Logistics
Whit Smith, Whitney Smith & Co
Frank Testa, Cook Children’s Hospital
John W. Wright, McDonald Sanders, P.C.
Judy Youngs, Executive Director
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THANK YOU DONORS:
Valli Abel
Bill Adams
Brooke & Cameron Allen
Rosie Alviar
Barbara Anderson
Becky & Gary Anderson
Jennifer Anderson
Terri Anderson
Judy & Paul Andrews
Shannon Hart-Andrews
Karen & Larry Anfin
Chris Aragon
Blenda G. Aycock
Diane & Bill Ayres
Linda & Frank Bailey
Doris & Bill Barker
Rebecca Barksdale
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barnes
Christopher Bartels
Ben Beckman
Mark Beckman
Susan & Steve Beggs
Stephanie & John Bennett
Harriet & John Blake
Erma Jeane Bell
Brent Berryman
Betty & Weldon Kent Bernshausen
Tony Blauvelt
Duffy & Scott Bloemendal
Fran Bolen
Becky & Henry Borbolla
Marcelle & Robert Borgers
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Boswell
Josh Bottelberghe
Mrs. Gene M. Bourland
Kathleen Bowman
Clay & Laurie Brant
Lucy Brants
Kay & Mike Breedlove
Taylor Brown
Denise Bynum
Alexis Brinkley & Jeremiah Collins
Scott Bradley
Leslie Brocoff
Bari & John Brookman
Leah & Jason Browder
Brittany Brown
Camille & Hal Brown
Kena & Baldwin Brown
Lynn May Brown
Paul Brown
Lisa & Matt Bryant
Brandi Buckner
Amanda Buesking
Kathy Buick
Margaret Bukatz
Anna Burns
Leah Burns
Amy & Chuck Bush
Shelba & Steve Buyers
Amy & Chuck Bush
Susan & Stephen W. Butt
Denise Bynum
Lucila T. Cano
Beth Caraway
Steve Carpenter
Lisa Carr
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Kathryn & Matt Carter
Nancy & Tim Carter
Felicia Cash
Jamie Cashion
Dorothy Casteel
Barry Caver
Sheila A. Chancellor
Tanya Charfen
Rebecca & Johnny Cheng
Donna Christy
Gilbert Cipriano
Kathryn Clark
William & Isabel Clarke
Mr. & Mrs. Leland Clemons
Jennie Coleman
Beth & Craig Collins
Gina & Doug Cook
Kelicia Qudrette Cooks
Mark Cooper
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Craine
Gay & Scott Davidenko
Jay Davidson
Helen Buchanan Davis
Margaret Davis
Mitzi & Bill Davis
Sandra & Donald Davis
Christine Delph
Lynn & Ronny Dennis
Michael Derrick
Kristen & Jonathan Deweese
Paul & Donna Dewsnap
Sheri & Jim Dickenson
Timothy Dickson
James Dill
Georgia Dillon
Denise & Matt Doherty
Trish Doswell
Sarah & Richard Drew
Fobbie Dunn
Jenny & Rob Dupree
James Duppstadt
Virginia Durham
Mary Ann Dzubinski
Melissa & Andy Eldridge
Carol Ellis
Rose Ellis
Lisa Endicott
Lindy Eubank
Christi & Ken Evans
Nan Wardlaw Fidler
Robin Fielding
Anita Fogtman
Matt Forman
Pamela & Glen Foster
Jolie Fotoohi
Jennifer & Albert Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Feehan
Harriett & Arnie Gachman
Danette Galvis
Robert Garcia
Robin & Deric Gardner
Ashley Garrison
Jay Gauthier
Diane & Arsalan Gittiban
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Goble
Cecil Gomez
Mandy & Bobby Gorman
Jack Gratch
Patricia A. Gray
April Green
Brendan Green
Kristy & Carl Greer
Eli Gross
Tonia L. Guffey
Pamela Gullett
Oliver Gunnels
Alf & Stacy Gunnerson
Justin Hall
Carol & Kurt Haman
Steven & Lynn Hambrick
Michelle Hancock
Jane Hansen
Natalia & Gregory Hanson
Eden Harveson
Ashley & Corey Hawkins
Cindy & Pat Hawkins
Jane Hays
Juanita Hayward
Lee & JJ Henry
Larry Heppe
Clarissa Hernandez
Blair Herrod
Brad Hickman
Susan & Tim Hill
Alice & Bob Hinckley
Anne & Barney Holland
Martha Horsman
Debbie & Scott Horton
Nancy Horton
Melissa Hoskins
Elise Howard
Wes Howeth
Elizabeth Hull
Deloris Hummel
Christina & John Hutchens
Lesley & David Irwin
Lisa Jackson
Laura Jakubisyn
Adrienne & Walt Jennings
Jill & Bill Jennings
Kelly & Scott Johnson
Trina Johnson
Kevin Jimerson
Laura Jones
Jaqueline R. Jones
Rachel & Nathan Jones
Andrew Johns
Kelly & Scott Johnson
Melody Johnson
Randi Johnston
Tina & Greg Kalina
Donna & Gary Kee
Courtney Kennebeck
Cathy & Jim Kerrigan
Joe Kimball
Bert King
Mary King
Mary Ann & Frank King
Charlotte & Speedy Kirkpatrick
Sandra Knight
Rupesh Kotiya
Marty Kowalkowski
Barry & Vaughna Kromann
Joyce Krupansky
Harva Kuykendall
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Theresa Kwiatkowski
Cindy & Nick Kypreos
Jo & Dallas Lacy
Thomas Lain
Janeen & Bill Lamkin
Jayne Landers
Allen Lawrence
Lori Leach
Stephen Lenhoff
Brenda & Bill Leonard
Martha Leonard
Joanne & Robert Lieberman
Tracy & Marc Lieberman
Lezlee Liljenberg
Shirley Little
June Littlepage
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Lloyd
Beth Lockwood
Emily & Mitch Loftis
Justine Lord
Dan Lowrance
Penny Luker
Marilyn A. Mackey
Arlene Ann Mancini
Kris & Lee Manzke
Michelle & Scott Marlow
James Marrocco
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Martin
Carol & Buster Mason
Loretta & Don Marable
Bobbie & Bill Marshall
Irma & Kent McAfee
E.R. McAteer
Ben McBroom
Dana & Bryan McCaleb
Mr. & Mrs. Kelly McCann
Patricia E. McCartney
Tim McClure
Emily & Jason Brown
Thomas & Brenda McGahey
Lorna McGowen
Tammy McKinney
Scott McKnight
Evan McShirley
Mike McStay
Shelly & Mark Mednansky
Sandra Melanson
Salem & Josephine Messaoui
Diane M. Micek
Scott & Lori Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller
Melissa Miller
Kimberly Mills
Mandy & Jonathan Mills
Pam Minick
Daniel Mohorc
Julie & Troy Moncrief
Rosie & Mike Moncrief
Lynn Montgomery
Karen Monez
Loretta W. Morgan
Cassie & Allan Morrison
Kathy & James Mott
Stephanie Mott
Greg Morse
Cheryl & Fred Moore
Michael Moore
Preston Mundt
Carole Myer
Sondra Napier
Jeff Naquin
Whitney & Fln Neve
Khan & Don Nguyen
Joann Nicosia
Lynn Smith-Nienhaus
Shannon & Steve Nolan
Amy & Jay Novacek
Tracy & Adam Novak
Stephen Oden
Sue & Max Odle
Laura Ohara
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Owen
Claudia & Edward Ownby, Jr.
Sarah & Mike Padar
Raphael D. Palumbo
Martha & Robert Park
Dalene Parker
Caren & Keith Parten
Kelsey & Gary Patterson
Sherri & Bobby Patton
BJ & Herb Pease, Jr
Kimberly Pease
Ashley & Hans Peeders
Tom Pennison
Jamie Pearson
Officer Andrew Johns & Dwan Perrin
Mr. and Mrs. John Pergande
Alan & Bonnie Petsche
Mary Phillips
Pat Pierce
Stanton Pierce
Kay Pile
Mr. & Mrs. James Pittman
Charlie Powell
Linda Price
David Prichard
Honorable Betsy Price & Tom Price
Cynthia & Scott Prince
Julie Preble
Chris Pulliam
Lauren Pulido
Nancy Purtell
Travis L. Quadlander
Kristi Quick
Tim Raetz
Virginia Ramos
Jami Rasco
Shashi P. Rastogi, M.D.
Matt Redding
Linda & Gary Reeder
Laverna & Richard Render
Christine Cano Renteria
Autumn Reo
William Rhodes
Helen Richards
Bobby Richardson
Tom Ritter
Christi Robinson
Dorothy Robinson
Rudy & Judy Robinson
Ana E. Rojas
Leslie Rosser
Pamela Ryan
Ryan Sanders
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Travis Sanders
Michelle & Scott Sankary
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Scheideman
Gerry Schlegel
Kami & Jim Schlossnagle
Linda Schulze
Patricia & Morris Sheats
Roxanne & Alan Shipman
Robert Shumacher
Ryan Senter
Jennifer Shears
Denise & Joseph Sherwood
Katie Singleton
Van Singleton
Marie Sgalambro
Briton Smetzer
Carrie Shadid Smith
Christy & Jason Smith
Lori Jo Smith
Sarah Smith
Michael Sorum
Kathleen & Paul Soye
Cheryl & Tom Spencer
Stephen Hill Spruiell
FG & KB St. John
Lee Ann & Chuck Stanley
Mike Stekoll
Sonya Stenzler
Kendall Stephenson
Sally Stevens
John Steinbrenner
Gregg Stieber
Rob Stephenson
Roby Stringer
Tracey & Darrell Sulak
Constance Sunday
Prema Jane & John Swearingen
Sam Tallis
Janie Thannisch
Brooksie Terrell
Lei & Frank Testa
Karen & Nicolas Thireos
Brent Thompson
Karen & Jim Thompson
Mechelle Thurston
Sue Tombrella
Geoff Tomlinson
James Travis
Albert Trujillo
William B. Tucker
Peter Tunnard
Robert Ussery
Lee & Jim Usher
Dominique Vahed
Angela & Todd Waldvogel
Valerie & James Warneke
Jennifer Warren
Shellie D. Weems
Eric Werner
Dana Wilson
Devin Wilson
Lori Wilson
Marva & Darrell Wood
Ralph Wood
Tracey Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Worthy
Aaron Wright
Diane & John Wright
Kaye Wright
Anne & James Wroble
Cynda & Eric Wroten
Susan & BJ Wroten
Karen L. Wylie
Ingrid Yardley
Judy & Don Youngs
Shanie & Scot Youngs
Mr. & Mrs. Field Yow
Amy Yudiski
Stephanie Zingone
Michelle Zodrow
CORPORATE DONATIONAS:
A Candlelight Christmas in Ryan Place, Inc.
Aetna-Arlington Volunteer Council
Alliance Texas – A Development of
Hillwood
Ambitious Women
Amon G. Carter Foundation
Anchor Roofing Systems
Arlington Lodge No. 2114
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
AZZ incorporated
Bank of Texas
BilDor Management
Bless Investments & Properties, LLC
Brants Realtors, Inc.
Cargill
Coppell Independent School District
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Coors Distributing Company of Ft. Worth
Dallas City Charitable Giving Campaign
DavOil, Inc.
Decorator’s Warehouse, L.P.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagles Steak House
Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group
DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Entact, LLC
Fort Worth Billiard Supply Co.
Fort Worth Chapter of Credit Unions
Frost Bank
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Health Management Resources Corp.
Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
Keene & Associates, Inc.
Keller ISD Ice Hockey
Kroger
La-De-Da Productions, Inc.
Legacy High School
Mid-Cities Air Conditioning
Mill Creek Resort and Marina
Moncrief Investments
NARI of Greater Dallas
O’Neal Oil Company
PlainsCapital Bank
Princess Energy Inc.
Primrose School of Grand Penninsula
Primrose School of Walnut Creek
Rainwater Business Advisors, LLC
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Rustic Fence
S & K Management
Safeway, Inc.
Sewell Infiniti of Fort Worth
Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth
Spirit of 56 Collectors Club
Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
The Arlington Life Shelter
The Worthington Renaissance Fort
Worth Hotel
Tiff’s Treats
Tusk Enterprises, LLC
TXO
United Way of Galveston State
Employees Campaign
WhitneySmith Company
Worthington National Bank
Shale Exploration
Sharon Schmidt
Skipping Stone Studio
Squire Shop
Summit Casing Equipment
Tanya Moss
Telecomm Wizards
Teresa’s Bartending & Catering
Texas Appliance
The Harbor on Possum Kingdom Lake
Times ten cellars
Travis Stewart
Treska, Inc.
True Grit Redi-Mix Ltd.
TXO
University Stores
IN-KIND DONATIONS:
Joseph Aguillar
Selma Sherman
Samantha Alison Bell
Joyce Bell
Vonie & Randy Davis
Ann Bogart
Selma Sherman & Kathy Suder
Charlotte Bostick
Vonie & Randal Davis
Caden Boyle
Teresa Roberts
Sandra Walker
Bill Brock
Selma Sherman
Clint Byford
Judy & David Smith
Kay Clarkson
Brenda & Dan McGahey
Austin Covalt
Selma Sherman
Jerry Dortch
Sharon & Harvey Haynes
Margie Eddy
Pam & Bruce Lane, Jr.
Joe Elkington
Brenda & Dan McGahey
Dorothy Faulk
Brenda & Dan McGahey
Frances Gilmore
Blossoms on the Bricks
Buyers Barricade
Carrier Enterprise LLC
Carrington Voight Designs by
Lisa C. Voight
ClearChannel OUTDOOR
Coors Distributing Company of Ft. Worth
Cowtown Cycle Party
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
Kathryn & Matt Carter
Kevin James McCrea Photography
Fletcher Consulting
Fort Worth Billiard Supply Co.
Fort Worth Texas, magazine
Fossil Rim
Haltom’s Jewelers
Howard Halbert
Kelly’s Treasure
Lawrence’s
Lane Boots
Let’s Eat – Chef Curren Dodds
Margaret Palmer
Rahr & Sons Brewery
Renfro Foods
Rent a Frog
Rocker B Ranch
Sarahjanes
IN MEMORY OF:
Retha & Ronnie Adams
Waco Association of Realtors, Inc.
Paula Wells
Elton Green
David, Judy, Sara, and Jacob Thompson
Mary Harris
Barbara Crowley
Carol Henderson
Tisha & Link Moore
Maddie Higgins
Leah Burns
Holt Hickman
Selma Sherman
Eloise Catherine Horton
Debbie & Scott Horton
Brad Howell
Vonie & Randal Davis
Emily Hunter
Arlington High School
John Anderson
Donna & Vic Barranco
Sally & Ron Bates
Laura Jones
Rhys Lutsky
Mr. & Mrs. Willis Mahon
Myra & Ray Smith
Rob Taylor
“Granny”
Sharon & Brent Thompson
Sheldon Jappa
Andrea & Mark Chicotsky
Donna & Robert Chicotsky
Jerrod Jamieson
Audrey & Roy Stolting
Brooke & Rick Jamieson
JD “Pete” Kirkpatrick
Brenda & Dan McGahey
Raoul Kunert
Selma Sherman
Kent Kunkel
Selma Sherman
Hope Lancarte
Cheryl & Tom Spencer
Selma Sherman
Harold Landers
Selma Sherman
Jean Landesco
Susan Copeland
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Kendrick Little
Charles David Newby
Pat Marino
Selma Sherman
Al Mathews
Shirley Jones
Mary Phillips
Steve Menscher
Selma Sherman
Josephine Micucci
Nancy Horton
Jim “Pooh” Phillips
Nancy & Wayne Anderson
Susanne Ashworth
Sylvia Jo & E.G. Barbee
Deborah Blair
Deloris & Gwen Burton
Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, Jr.
Elizabeth & Scott Carson
Pat & Bert Collini
Jeanie Connell
Sue Daniel
Gail & Denis Davidson
Linda Denson
Ann & Pierce Doan
Barbara Farrar
Sam Grant
Barbara & Peter Grenier
Kathy & Fred Hoffman
Elizabeth & Robert Holland
Mary Jane Hunter
Dean Jessop, Jr.
Donna Kellam
Mary Ann & Frank King, III
Dale Kinney
Keith Kolaja
Labco Consulting, LLC
Jo Carol LaBorde
John Larson
Cathy & Hilmer Lindemann, III
Linda Linder
Lupe & Jose G. Lopez
L.E. & S.H. McNeill
Leslie Ann & Kenneth McVay
Patricia & Aloren Mince
Dawn Morgan
Rita & Richard Nagy
Mary Phillips
Sue & Robert Rash
Kellie Seagraves
Gloria Snodgrass
Elizabeth & Michael Snyder
Laura & Marvin Tinsley
Lynn & Robert Tramp
Susan & Leon Uzdavinis
Linda Williamson
Gayle & John Woodruff Sherman
Jimmy Philpot
Mark Chicotsky
Danny Prescott
Selma Sherman
Wayne Redding
Sandy & Bill Benson
Harold Rosen
Selma Sherman
Shirley Rosen
Andrea & Mark Chicotsky
Donna & Robert Chicotsky
Zona Searcy
Brenda & Dan McGahey
Dixie Shipman
Lindy Eubanks
Martin Siegel
Selma Sherman
Nat Simon
Selma Sherman
Aaralyn Isabela Rodriguez
Gene M. Rodriguez
Morton Rudberg
Selma Sherman
Carson Snow
Brenda & Dan McGahey
Kelly Stockton
Angela & John Manuel, III
Jane Terrell
Ann Tyler
Jeramy Thomas
Amy & Pat Thomas
Clara Vivion Thornton
Patsy & Ralph Holloway
Ann Thornton
Andrea & Mark Chicotsky
Gene Tobor
Mark & Robert Chicotsky
Nelson Trahan
Susan & Chunky Copeland
Madeline Wenkman
Judith Sutherland
Robert White
Selma Sherman
Bill Williams
Bruner Motors, Inc.
Melanie & John Brown
Sharon & Paul Davis
Joyce & Paul Gray
Sharon Glendening
Joyce & Paul Gray
Connie & Mark Hinkson
Jan & Kirk Hinkson
Coppy & Lisa Hodgkins & Family
BJ Kirkpatrick
Charlotte & Speedy Kirkpatrick
Lisa & Shannon Kirkpatrick
Lynna & Brad Kirkpatrick
Nancy Kirkpatrick
Brenda & Dan McGahey
Sandy & Jerry Pack
Joe Prado
Phyllis D. Provan
Linda & Fred Stallings
Judy & Don Youngs
John Andrew Wynn
Barbara Wynn
Jane Young
Shanie Youngs
Collin Zimmer
Linda & Steven Neel
Louise & Artie Zimmer
IN HONOR OF:
Diane Ayres
Christy & Jason Smith
John Bennett
Cynthia & Scott Prince
Christa Broadie
Michael Goldman
Brent Dawson
Melissa Williams
David & Shayna Garza
Octavio Garza
Gabriel Gere
Jennine Gere
Megan Goin
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Judith & Rainard Fisher
Michelle Hancock
Ronnie Casey & Pennie Ellis
David Crowley
Carol & Jim Dunaway
Betsy & Richard Eiseman
Mary Lynn & Gavin Garrett
Cindy & Nick Kypreos
Dan Lowrance
Malynda & Bruce McGee
Aubrie Hunter & Wade Barranco
John Anderson
Donna & Vic Barranco
Sally & Ron Bates
Rhys Lutsky
Myra & Ray Smith
Rob Taylor
Rick Jamieson
Audrey & Roy Stolting
Jill & Bill Jennings
Jennifer Jennings
Greg Kalina
Mitzi & Bill Davis
Janeen Lamkin
Cynthia Prince
Frank Testa
Janeen & Bill Lamkin
Valarie & Bob Freeman
Dan Lowrance
Carol & Jim Dunaway
Betsy & Richard Eiseman
Michelle Hancock
Cindy & Nick Kypreos
Malynda & Bruce McGee
Michelle Marlow
Cynthia Prince
Bobby Marshall
Regina Smith
Rosie Moncrief
Fran Bolen
Will Courtney
Linda Fulmer
Martha Leonard
Christy & Jason Smith
Rosie & Mike Moncrief
Karen & John Corn
Trent Pace
Ron Basham
Kathy & Guy Buzzard
Kristina & Luke Carnevale
Christine & John Cowan
Marsha & Martin Day
Julie & Timothy Doyle
Cathy & Eric Estes
Pat & Dave Estes
Rebecca Estes
Bernadette Furon
John Hardy
Peggy & Carroll Kennedy, Jr.
Kelley Minnick
Nicki & Shane Pace
Kacey Ann Pike
Margaret Smith
Robert Trown & Associates, Inc.
Keenan Weiss
Cynthia Prince
Frasher & John Pergande
Jacob Reece
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Buster Robinson
Melissa Williams
Julie & Steve Robinson
Belinda & Ed Robbs
Bud & Lexy Rogers
Octavio Garza
The “Wish Ladies”
Cynthia Prince
Jeramy Thomas
Jeramy’s parents, Amy & Pat
Carrie & Don Thompson
David, Judy, Sara, and Jacob
Thompson
Mary Tretter
Melissa Williams
Joe Turner
The Turner Family
Amy Yudiski
Christy & Jason Smith
FOUNDATIONS, GRANTS &
CHARITIES:
ClubCorp Charities, Inc.
Colonial Country Club Charitable Fund
of the Community Foundation of
North Texas
Daughters of America Texas District #1
Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation
Hudiburg Foundation
Linda C. and Don E. Bowden Family
Foundation Fund of the
Community Foundation
of North Texas
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire
Control Employee Charity Fund
Lowden Family Foundation
Mattel Children’s Foundation
Meredith Hatch Foundation
Nicholas & Louella Martin Charitable
Fund of the Community
Foundation of North Texas
The Morris Foundation
Pantego Lions Foundation
Rainbow Council No. 20 Daughters
of America
Something mAAgic Foundation
Terry Family Fund
Texas Rangers Foundation
The Ryan Foundation
UPS Foundation, Inc.
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THE WISH
L A D I ES
Rachel Jones
Wish Coordinator
Rachel is the Wish Coordinator whose responsibility is to make sure
each and every Wish is
as Magical and perfect as
possible! With a degree
in Child Development,
specializing in Child
Life, she works closely
with our Wish families,
child life specialists,
hospice and other
providers.
Clarissa Hernandez
Wish Coordinator
Judy Youngs
Executive Director
Clarissa joined the Wish
with Wings team in 2013.
She graduated from
Texas Woman’s University
with a bachelor’s degree
in child development,
emphasis in child life. Her
determination and strong
work ethic has been a
great asset to the team.
Judy joined the wish
team in September 2010,
bringing extensive leadership experience from
local, state and national levels, in numerous
for-profit and not-forprofit organizations.
Previously the executive
director for Rocky Top
Therapy Center, Judy
currently also serves
as the president of the
board for the Association
of Wish Granting Organizations and as a board
member for both Metroport Meals on Wheels
and the Association of
Fundraising Professionals.
“I am thrilled to be here
at the wish house where
I have the opportunity to
advocate for children and
their families in such a
unique and special way.”
Lesley Irwin
Community Outreach
& Events Manager
Lesley is the voice of
a Wish with Wings™,
cheerfully greeting each
visitor, handling the dayto-day administration of
the wish house, and
coordinating volunteer
services and special
events. With a BS in
recreation and leisure
studies from the University of North Texas,
she previously served in
several positions for the
Colleyville Area Chapter
of the National Charity
League, and as a logistics
event coordinator for
Gail Davis & Associates.
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