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Featured Wishes Inside
Wish Colorado
Stories of hope, strength and joy.
What’s Inside
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Letter from Leadership
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Where Are They Now?
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The 4,000th Wish
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Volunteer Appreciation
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Fundraising Success
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Making an Impact
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Kids For Wish Kids®
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Donor Appreciation
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Financial Information
Annual Publication
September 2012 – August 2013
Make-A-Wish® Colorado
www.colorado.wish.org
303.750.9474
Jenna, the 4,000th Wish Recipient
Jenna is a 16-year-old girl from Centennial, CO who has cancer. Even though she was
diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in August 2012, she knew it happened for a
reason and she knew she wanted to use her wish from Make-A-Wish® Colorado as an
opportunity to give back and help others facing similar circumstances. Jenna’s wish is even
more special as it marks the 4,000th wish granted by the 30-year-old organization.
Read about Jenna’s wish come true on page 4.
Connect with Us
Join Make-A-Wish Colorado
(WishColorado) online:
It All Started With a Wish...
Staff
Dear Friends,
Joan Mazak, President & CEO
I’m sure many of you know this, but
Make-A-Wish® Colorado was founded
in 1983, in honor of my 7-year-old
daughter, Jennifer. Jennifer had a liver
condition that prevented her from living
the life of a healthy child. Similar to many
of our wish kids, Jennifer was not able to
participate in normal childhood activities
and spent a great deal of time in the
hospital. One day Jennifer received a
very special gift from the KIMN Chicken,
a local radio mascot. The KIMN Chicken
spent the day with my daughter and left
her feeling extra special. The experience
was one that I will never forget and is
one that I deeply cherish. Just two weeks
after she received this special visit,
Jennifer passed away. The memory of my
daughter and the joy she found during this experience left me feeling stronger and I
wanted other children who were dealing with life-threatening conditions to experience
this same sense of hope that my daughter did. Thus, the beginning of Make-A-Wish
Colorado.
Marilyn Tillery, Vice President of Operations
Gloria Jara, Director of Development
Jennifer Mace-Walton, Director of Wish Granting
Patti Forsythe, Director of Events & Promotions
Becky Schilling, Director of Volunteers
& Workplace Giving
Lauren Beede, Development Officer
Katrina Tamminga Crook, Development Officer
Ashlee Carey, Development Coordinator
Amanda Ford, Communications Coordinator
Tina Burke, Database Operations Manager
Linda Turner, Gift-Processing Manager
Dianne Yoss, Auction Manager
LuAnn Griffin, Wish Coordinator
Alyssa Welch, Wish Coordinator
Hadley Weiss, Referral/Wish Grantor Coordinator
John Sardoni, Accountant
Board of Directors
Scott Esmond, Chairman, EffectiveUI
Dennis Brown, Vice Chairman, Holland & Hart, LLP
Gary Poling, Treasurer, True North Capital Group
Gary Aboussie, The Colorado Group, Inc.
Doug Askam, EKS&H, LLLP
Tomago Collins, Kroenke Sports Enterprises, LLC
Michael Good, NASA
Patricia L. Gruber, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Michael Gulan, Wells Fargo Bank
Seth Katz, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C.
Kelly Maloney, M.D., Children’s Hospital Colorado
Christopher Mullen, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Bobbee Musgrave, Bryan Cave HRO, LLP
William Myers, Business Consultant
For 30 years now, Make-A-Wish Colorado has been entrusted to change the lives
and lift the spirits of children with life-threatening medical conditions. We have done
so for more than 4,000 children throughout Colorado. Never in my wildest dreams
did I imagine the organization would enrich the lives of so many children and their
families. With your help, we will continue to improve the lives of Colorado children
with life-threatening medical conditions by providing them with hope, strength and
joy.
Without the help and support of individuals and corporate donors, we would not
be able to continue our mission of granting wishes to children who need it most. I
hope that when you look through these pages you feel like part of the Make-A-Wish
Colorado family, because you are. Through donations and volunteering, you help
make wishes come true, and for that I am truly grateful.
From myself and the children we are so privileged to serve, we thank you for your
support and look forward to another 30 years of service.
Warm wishes,
Steve Shaffer, Triple Crown Investments
Cary Spain, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Barbara Springer, Delta Dental of Colorado
Laura Srsich, Eide Bailly LLP
Beau Stark, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Cory Tipton, The Tipton Law Firm, P.C.
Scott Van Ramshorst, American Family Communities
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Joan Mazak
Founder, President and CEO
Make-A-Wish® Colorado
Where Are They Now?
Kaitlyn’s wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort, 1997
Kaitlyn was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia when she was only 18 months old. This took a toll on her entire
family, drastically changing their lives and daily routines. Instead of having play dates and visits to the park, Kaitlyn and
her family spent their time at the hospital for treatments and check-ups. It was a lifestyle Kaitlyn dealt with and one that
offered little respite.
When Kaitlyn was referred to Make-A-Wish® Colorado, she was only 4 years old, but she knew exactly what
she wanted for her wish. She wanted to go to Walt Disney World® Resort to meet her favorite characters,
characters who had provided Kaitlyn with comfort throughout her treatments.
During her wish experience, Kaitlyn, her sister and her parents got to meet the many famous Disney®
characters and go on the world-renowned rides.
“I vividly remember my mom and dad having to stuff socks in my shoes to make me tall enough for most of the
rides,” said Kaitlyn. “We laughed and laughed – that is a very happy memory of mine.”
Kaitlyn’s wish was an opportunity for her and her family to enjoy the little things in life that provide laughter
and positivity, regardless of Kaitlyn’s medical condition. When she was 5 years old, Kaitlyn went into remission and remains cancer free to
this day. She is now a sophomore at Colorado State University studying to be a veterinarian. She has a passion for horses and competes
in various riding shows around the state. Looking back, Kaitlyn still remembers her laughter-filled wish as an experience that gave her the
strength to fight leukemia and win.
Josh’s wish to have a shopping spree, 2000
In 1999, Josh was a happy high school freshman and an all-star athlete in
wrestling and football. But, after bumping heads with a fellow wrestler during
a tournament and getting a concussion, Josh’s cat-scan revealed something
that no teenager would ever anticipate. The scan showed that Josh had a
cancerous tumor in his brain. This meant that he had to stop playing the
sports he loved and instead, had to start visiting the hospital.
In 2000, a few months after the diagnosis, Josh was referred to
Make-A-Wish Colorado and his wish was to have a shopping spree.
“My condition was a financial burden on my family so I decided to use
some of the money I was given on the shopping spree to purchase gifts for
my family,” said Josh. “The wish gave us a break from everyday realities
and we were able to enjoy spending time together.”
Today, Josh is 28 years old and is celebrating 11 years of remission.
He owns a health and wellness company, Unification Point, and teaches
individuals and corporations about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
Knowing personally the impact a wish come true can have on a child facing
extreme odds, Josh has also become a Make-A-Wish Colorado supporter, paying it forward so other
children can receive the same sense of hope, strength and joy that Josh did during his wish.
We Will Miss
We celebrate the lives of the
wish kids who are no longer with
us, and we extend our deepest
sympathies to each child’s family
and friends.
Abraham S.
Alex I.
Anise F.
Austin W.
Christopher C.
Devon B.
Devon R.
Eduardo C.
Faith I.
Ian T.
Jacob N.
Jordan R.
Jose J.
Justin V.
Kayleigh S.
Kyler G.
Landon H.
Mitchell T.
Oscar H.
Riley D.
Robyn S.
Shayla S.
Tanner S.
Taylor E.
Yajaira B.
Refer a Child
Make-A-Wish® Colorado will consider the wish of any child with a life-threatening medical condition who lives within the state and who is
between the ages of 2½ and 18. Referrals can be made by the child, the child’s parents, legal guardians or a medical professional.
For more information on how to refer a child, please contact Hadley Weiss at 303.750.9474 or visit colorado.wish.org.
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The 4,000th Wish
Jenna is a 16-year-old girl from Centennial, but was diagnosed
with a cancerous brain tumor in August 2012. The news came
as a complete shock, but she and her family remained positive,
knowing they would get through the dark times together.
A passionate, life-long writer, Jenna would journal through her
long days of chemotherapy and hospital visits. It gave Jenna an
outlet for her thoughts and helped her cope with the realities she
was facing.
Upon being referred to Make-A-Wish® Colorado in October
2012, she knew she wanted to create something that could
help other children battling similar conditions. Jenna decided
that her wish would be to write and publish a book about her
experiences with cancer. The wish provided Jenna with the
perfect opportunity to give back and put her writing skills
to the test.
Throughout treatments, Jenna’s family would think of ways
to distract her from the pain and hardships of cancer. These
distractions took on a whole new meaning for Jenna, and
soon the entire family was involved in Jenna’s distractions –
distractions that became affectionately known as “adventures”.
From the very beginning, Jenna knew being diagnosed with
cancer was part of God’s plan for her. In fact, “God’s got this,”
was Jenna’s response to learning of her diagnosis.
Despite the countless treatments and some memory loss, Jenna
Photos by Karen O’Hern
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Jenna, 16
Brain tumor
I wish to write and publish a book
“Jenna’s wish
was to give others
hope. I pray this
book will do just
that.”
– Johanna,
Jenna’s mom
Photos by Karen
turned to the support of her family, friends and her faith to keep her
strong. Thus, the title of her book: “God’s Got This: Adventures in
Hope”.
Using her journals as a starting point, Jenna met with her very own
team of accomplished writers, publishers and designers to discuss
ideas for her publication. Jenna’s vision for the book included bright
colors and whimsical fonts for children and adults to enjoy and
reflect upon. She also wanted the book’s cover to include butterfly
graphics – something that had become an important symbol of hope
and new beginnings for Jenna throughout her journey.
The book is written as part memoir and part workbook, and gives
others the opportunity to journal about their own experiences while
reading about Jenna and the rollercoaster of emotions associated
with cancer.
During her wish experience Jenna was able to be part of every
aspect of writing and publishing a book; from meeting with the
publishing team to discuss the book’s cover, to seeing the pages
being printed right before her eyes. After the books were printed,
Make-A-Wish Colorado hosted a book-release party to celebrate
Jenna and her wish. Close friends and family were invited to read
her book and celebrate Jenna’s accomplishment.
Jenna’s wish was extra special as it marked the 4,000th wish
granted by Make-A-Wish Colorado. During the book-release party,
Make-A-Wish Colorado President and CEO, Joan Mazak, spoke
about Jenna and her unique wish that gives back to other children,
as well as celebrating Jenna as the 4,000th wish recipient in the
chapter’s 30-year history. Jenna spoke, reading an exerpt from her
book and informing her guests of her future plans to give the book to
children in hospitals to provide them with hope.
With the book printed, published and in the hands of children,
Jenna’s journey is nearly complete. She grows stronger every
day, and can proudly say that she is cancer-free. Jenna will return
to school in the fall to complete her final year of high school at
Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora. She is hopeful of regaining
her full memory as she slowly wanes off her medications.
Grateful for her wish experience, Jenna and her family are
fundraising for the second run of books to be printed. She wants
to continue helping others by reaching out to other hospitals to
distribute her book.
Like a butterfly, Jenna overcame the obstacle of change and
discomfort to become a beautiful specimen of hope for a bright
future, not only for herself, but for others.
Read more about Jenna’s wish, at colorado.wish.org and stay
tuned for more information on when and where “God’s Got This:
Adventures in Hope” can be purchased.
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“It came as
a complete
surprise. I had no
idea and couldn’t
help but get
emotional.”
– Logan
Logan, 14
Ewing’s sarcoma
I wish to spend the day
with the Stanley Cup
Photo by Anne Hanson, Arvada Hockey
Logan’s Wish to Spend the Day with the Stanley Cup®
Logan is a typical teenage boy – he loves his friends, family and
playing sports, especially hockey. He started playing floor hockey as
a young child and learned the skills to eventually make the transition
to ice hockey. Since then, hockey has become Logan’s life.
He joined the Arvada Hockey Association as a young child and,
has played hockey with many of the same teammates ever since.
They practice on a regular basis, training to become better players
and in the process, building invaluable friendships. Logan and his
teammates take the game very seriously and train with the goal of
one day winning the ultimate prize, the holy grail of hockey, the
Stanley Cup.
Unfortunately, Logan’s life changed in December 2012, when
doctors found a tumor in Logan’s body, a tumor that just so happened
to be the size of a hockey puck. The tumor was Ewing’s sarcoma, a
form of cancer. Upon the diagnosis, Logan’s priorities shifted from
beating opponents on the ice to beating cancer. However, being
the optimist that he is, Logan’s dreams of becoming a professional
hockey player and one day holding Lord Stanley’s Cup™ high above
his head were never diminished. In fact, it made him want it all the
more, and when referred to Make-A-Wish Colorado, Logan knew
immediately what his wish was—to share the Stanley Cup with all
those who were supporting him through his battle with cancer.
Thanks to Discover and the National Hockey League® (NHL),
Make-A-Wish® Colorado granted Logan’s wish, and did so as a
surprise to Logan. On a sunny Wednesday morning in May, Logan
and his mom got in the car to go to Rocky Mountain Hospital for
Children for some blood work. As Logan sat waiting for lab work,
little did he know that the Stanley Cup was nearing him and would
soon be making a surprise appearance in his hospital room.
After the initial shock, Logan and the Stanley Cup made their way
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to another room at the hospital so that other patients and hospital
staff could have their photos taken with the Cup. From there, Logan,
his mom, dad, brother, and of course the Stanley Cup, rode in a
limousine all the way to the APEX Center in Arvada, where more
than 200 members of the Arvada Hockey Association, Logan’s
teammates, Arvada Mayor Marc Williams and surprise guest,
Colorado Avalanche® goaltender, Jean-Sèbastien Giguere, were
waiting.
Beaming from ear to ear, Logan donned his hockey gear and skates
and brought the Stanley Cup to center ice where he then delivered a
speech that brought tears to everyone in the audience. He honored
friend and fellow Arvada hockey player and wish recipient Ian,
who lost his battle with cancer just weeks before, noting that Ian’s
spirit gave Logan the strength to fight each and every day and
was someone that Logan would tell his children and grandchildren
about one day. Logan also thanked his family, the Arvada Hockey
Association and the greater Arvada community for their support
throughout his illness.
The wish experience was extra special for Logan because he was
able to thank his friends and family with the ultimate hockey lovers
dream – spending the day with the Stanley Cup. Logan skated
with his teammates, talked about the Stanley Cup® Playoffs and
reminisced about old times and favorite memories from previous
hockey seasons.
He wasn’t the sick kid, he was just “Pizzy”. He laughed, he cried
and he walked away a stronger person, ready to fight harder and
return to the ice again, cancer-free. The one thing Logan refrained
from doing was holding the Cup high above his head. That he said,
admitting his superstitions, is reserved for when he wins the Stanley
Cup as a professional hockey player.
30 Years of Volunteering
With a staff of 17, Make-A-Wish® Colorado relies heavily on hundreds of volunteers to help make
wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Volunteers serve as wish
grantors, fundraisers, office assistants, speakers, event support and even airport greeters. In the
past year, Make-A-Wish Colorado was supported by nearly 200 recurring volunteers and an
additional 300 one-time volunteers. Collectively, volunteers donated more than 5,000 hours of
service at a value of $108,100! A sincere thank you to our amazing volunteers!
30 Longest-Serving Volunteers
Airport Greeters
For 30 years, Make-A-Wish Colorado has
been entrusted to grant every eligible child’s
wish in Colorado. We could not do this without
the help of loyal volunteers, many of whom
have been with the organization since the very
beginning:
Ed Pine (29 years)
Cathy Bishopp-Sannes (24 years)
Tracy Perry (23 years)
Mike Thomson (22 years)
Vern Engbar (20 years)
Dave Giocomo (20 years)
Gwen Mayer (19 years)
Brian O’Malley (19 years)
Pat Yates(18 years)
Shandra Hanchett (17 years)
Greg Tilley (17 years)
Tom Yeager (17 years)
Cyndi & Joe Chappell (16 years)
Rick & Angie Moore (16 years)
Barbara Stoker (16 years)
Lois Perry (16 years)
Mary Sullivan-Ridge (15 years)
Mark Greubel (15 years)
Phillis Shimamoto (15 years)
Sharon Eckrich (14 years)
Carol Gentry (13 years)
Lisa Siotos (12 years)
Gene Gentry (11 years)
Dean Siotos (10 years)
Peggy Nightingale (10 years)
Noelle Collins (10 years)
Maggie Appenzeller (10 years)
Wendy Blakemore (9 years)
More than 30 wish kids and their families
travel to Denver from other Make-A-Wish
chapters each year to have their wish fulfilled
in Colorado. They are welcomed at DIA by
our Airport Greeter Volunteers with signs and
gifts who make sure the families find their
way through the airport to their reserved
transportation. Many thanks to our top airport
greeters this past year: Jim Hartman, Sarah
Markwood and Robert Khan.
Parker Kohl’s Employees
The “Associates in Action” team of employees
from the Parker Kohl’s Store has been
volunteering at Make-A-Wish events since
2006. Every time a group of five works for at
least three hours, Kohl’s makes a donation of
$500 to Make-A-Wish Colorado. In the last
seven years, more than 60 Kohl’s employees
have volunteered for at least 15 events. This
has added up to $7,500 in donations - enough
to grant a wish! We salute the Kohl’s Cares
“Associates in Action” grant program, and truly
appreciate this outstanding employee group for
their ongoing and generous donations of time
and hard work.
Volunteer Ed Pine with wish kid, Zion.
Colorado Springs
Volunteers
Throughout our 30-year history,
Make-A-Wish Colorado has been
lucky to have a group of devoted
volunteers helping with wish
granting, events, fundraising and
speaking in the Pikes Peak Region.
Among our Colorado Springs
volunteers is native Ed Pine, who has
worked in all of these volunteer roles
in his 29 years of continuous service
- longer than any other current
volunteer. Ed also served for many
years on the Make-A-Wish Colorado
Board of Directors and currently sits
on the Advisory Board.
His fellow Colorado Springs
volunteers, who have been part of
the Make-A-Wish Colorado family
for many years include: Cyndi
and Joe Chappell, Chris and Scott
Dahlke, Sharon Eckrich, Shandra
Hanchett, Robin Langston, Terri Lujan
and Pat Yates. Their support has
been invaluable and helps us ensure
we are granting the wishes of every
eligible child in the state.
Become a Volunteer
For more information on becoming a volunteer for Make-A-Wish® Colorado, please visit colorado.wish.org for a complete list of
volunteer positions and openings. For questions, please call Becky Schilling at 303.750.9474.
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Fundraisers & Events
From kickball tournaments to celebrity waiter dinners, Make-A-Wish® Colorado hosts a variety of fundraisers each year and is proud
to be the charity of choice for many third party events throughout Colorado. For information on how to host your own fundraiser for
Make-A-Wish Colorado or to find out what events are happening in your area, please contact Patti Forsythe at 303.750.9474
or visit colorado.wish.org.
Wine & Wishes 2012
The August 2012 event tempted the taste buds with a variety of fine
wines and delicious food. Woody Roseland, former wish kid and 30th
Anniversary Spokesperson, was the event emcee and helped raise
$94,000, enough to grant 13 wishes! The event included a silent and live
auction, a wine pull and testimonials from wish kids and their families.
Sporting Affair Celebrity Waiter Dinner 2013
February’s Sporting Affair, with special guest and event emcee,
Missy Franklin, was one to remember! There were over 40 sports
celebrity waiters including Broncos players and alum, Eric Decker and
Billy Thompson, and even Mona Egender and Beth Bandimere, the Rocky
Mountain Roller Girls and “Amazing Race” contestants. The event raised
$230,000 - enough to grant almost 31 wishes! Thank you to the amazing
celebrity waiters for your support.
Missy Franklin, wish kid Woody and Eric Decker
at the 2013 Sporting Affair.
Make-A-Wish Kickball Tournament 2012
The 8th Annual Make-A-Wish Kickball Tournament presented by the
Make-A-Wish Colorado Young Professionals raised $78,000 with over
75 teams participating. Teams dressed to impress at this celebrated
fundraiser at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in September 2012.
Congratulations to team Dice who took first place in the tournament.
This year’s event raised enough money to grant 10 wishes!
Team Dice took first place at the Make-A-Wish
Colorado Kickball Tournament 2012.
Turtles4tots Grants 3rd Wish
Maia Drugmand, a 12-year-old girl from Erie, took a school project and created a unique
way to raise money for Make-A-Wish Colorado. Maia constructs shell turtles (and crabs and
lobsters) and donates 100 percent of the proceeds to Make-A-Wish Colorado.
This young philanthropist has raised more than $15,000 and granted three wishes! Maia
was also recognized earlier this year by the Young Americans for being a
young entrepreneur and won the 6-11 age category. With her victory, she
was given a mentor to help guide her in the next steps of being a business
woman and future planning for Turtles4tots.
Turtle designs include polka dots, glitter and seasonal favorites such as Santa,
reindeer, Uncle Sam, and even wedding turtles. To purchase a turtle and help
make wishes come true, please visit turtles4tots.org.
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Save the Date!
Make-A-Wish® Colorado is fortunate to be the benefactor of
many fundraising events hosted by generous individuals and
corporations. We also have three annual signature events (below
in blue). We hope you will join us this year at many of these fun
events!
Fall/Winter
Dave & Buster’s-Westminster Night of Wishes
Make-A-Wish Kickball Tournament
-September 28, 2013Vesta Dipping Grill Mustache Festival
Atlas Logistics Fall Festival
Macy’s Believe Campaign and National Believe Day
Black Bear Diner’s “Save Room for a Wish”
Beau Jo’s Colorado Style Pizza
Colorado Cuties Monty Nuss Photography
Sporting Affair Celebrity Waiter Dinner
-February 20, 2014-
Spring/Summer
Beano’s Bowling for Make-A-Wish
VillaSport Athletic Club Bingo Night
R2-KT Sci-Fi Auction
Frank’s Ride for Children
92.9 PEAK FM Radio-thon
Maggiano’s “Eat A Dish for Make-A-Wish”
Denver Alumnae of Chi Omega’s “Delicious Wishes”
Geezer’s RB Bikes, Babes & BBQ
Frontier Mechanical Golf Tournament
Liberty Run - 4Mile
Ride for the Stars Poker Run
Wine & Wishes
-August 2014Oyster-The Race
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Golf Tournament
Stay Up-to-Date
For the latest news on upcoming events and promotions to benefit
Make-A-Wish Colorado, stay tuned to our website at colorado.wish.org,
sign up for our e-newsletter on our website or join Make-A-Wish® Colorado
(@WishColorado) on Facebook and Twitter!
Jake, 3
Liver transplant
I wish to have a Boston Terrier puppy
Jake’s Wish to Have a Puppy
When Joel and Stephanie found out they were
pregnant, all they cared about was having a
healthy baby. Little did they know that their son
would be born with liver complications and
would need a liver transplant at the tender age
of 3. Even though Jake was sick, he was still a
baby full of personality. He liked to play with his
brothers and he loved animals. From the moment
he could talk, he told his parents that he wanted
a puppy, but his parents said that they couldn’t
get a puppy until after his transplant.
In 2012, Jake received his liver transplant
and soon after was referred to Make-A-Wish
Colorado. Knowing their son, Jake’s parents
knew exactly what he would wish for so they
worked with Make-A-Wish Colorado to plan
the wish in secret and surprise Jake with
his very own puppy.
On the day of his wish Jake and his family
jumped in the car to run some “errands”, but in
actuality, they were headed to PetSmart to pick
up Jake’s puppy. Jake was very excited and
couldn’t believe the puppy was his! After playing
for a while, Jake did a little shopping at PetSmart
to make sure the family’s new addition, who Jake
named Lado, had plenty
of food and toys.
Today, Lado is growing up and fits right into the
family. They take him on walks and he plays well
with the kids, especially Jake.
“Jake lost the first four years of his
life to his illness. Now, he is healthy
and the puppy is helping him enjoy
his childhood and grow into a strong
young boy.”
-Stephanie, Jake’s mother
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Michael, 10
Leave A Legacy of Hope,
Strength and Joy
Chronic kidney disease
I wish to go to Hawaii
Wishes create memories that last a
lifetime. You have the power to make
wishes come true well beyond yours.
Perhaps you’ve already included
Make-A-Wish Colorado in your estate
plan or you are considering doing so.
By simply designating Make-A-Wish
Colorado as a beneficiary of your
estate, you will be leaving a legacy
that will benefit some very deserving
children.
Typical bequest language is:
“I give the sum of (or percent
of estate) to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation® of Colorado, Inc.,
7951 E. Maplewood Avenue Suite
126 Greenwood Village, CO
80111, to be used or disposed
of as its Board of Directors deems
appropriate in its sole discretion.”
For more information, please contact:
Gloria Jara, Director of Development
at [email protected].
To the Memory of Bob Alberts
Bob Alberts, founder of Alberts
Water/Wastewater Service passed
away on May 21, 2011 at the age
of 56.
Bob was unsure of who he wanted
to leave his estate to until he saw a
story about Make-A-Wish on TV one
night. He quickly told the executor of
his will, “that’s it, when I die, I want
you to sell everything I have and give
it to Make-A-Wish Colorado. I want to
help make those kids’ dreams come
true.”
Because of Bob Alberts and the hard
work of his executor, Deb Anthony,
Make-A-Wish Colorado will be able
to grant more than 70 wishes to
children with life-threatening medical
conditions. We are forever grateful for
this precious gift.
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Making a Direct Impact
Make-A-Wish® Colorado is 100 percent privately funded. The organization does not receive any
government funds, nor is it a United Way charity. Instead, it is generous individuals, families,
businesses, service organizations and foundations who, through their contributions, large and
small, make wishes come true for Colorado children with life-threatening medical conditions.
The average cost of a wish in Colorado is $7,500, but gifts of any amount are always welcome.
Every contribution makes a difference. Direct donations are accepted online at our website,
by mail using the provided envelope or by phone at 303.750.9474. Below are ways you can
support Make-A-Wish Colorado. For more information on any of these programs, please visit
colorado.wish.org.
Monthly Giving
Corporate Sponsorships
Enrolling in the monthly giving program helps
reduce administrative costs and offers you the
convenience of automatically deducting a set
amount from your checking account or credit
card each month. Help us build a foundation
for the next 30 years by making a monthly
$30 donation to Make-A-Wish Colorado.
Corporate sponsorships are a great way
to associate your brand with one of the
most widely known non-profit organizations
in the world. Make-A-Wish Colorado has
several special events each year that provide
opportunities for corporate recognition and
benefits, as well as exposure to a targeted
audience. Cause-related marketing campaigns
are also a great way for corporations to
get involved and align themselves with the
powerful Make-A-Wish brand.
Adopt-A-Wish®
Our Adopt-A-Wish® program offers individuals,
businesses or groups the opportunity to
make a wish come true. Donors who give or
raise $7,500 to adopt a wish often have the
opportunity to meet the wish child and his or
her family at a wish party. The Adopt-A-Wish
program provides donors with a one-on-one
experiece and allows them to personally see
the direct impact a wish has on a child.
Impact of Services
 97 percent of adult former wish kids say they
experienced improved mental and emotional
health.
 A combined 89 percent of nurses, doctors, social
Make-A-Wish® Colorado is a Charity Navigator 4-star charity
for good governance, sound fiscal management
and commitment to accountability and transparency.
Make-A-Wish Colorado is also an Accredited Charity of the
Denver Better Business Bureau and is acknowledged as a
credited Guidestar charity.
workers and child life specialists surveyed
say they believe that the wish experience can
influence wish kids’ physical health.
 74 percent of wish parents observed that the
wish experience marked a turning point in their
own children’s response to treatment.
Make-A-Wish® America 2013 Wish Impact Study
Matching-Gift Program
Wheels for Wishes
Matching gifts allow you to increase your donation instantly
without any additional funds from your wallet. If you aren’t
sure if your company has a matching gifts program, ask
your human resources department or call our office at
303.750.9474.
Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, boat
or RV today and help make a Colorado
child’s wish come true. Wheels for Wishes
is an easy way to donate your used vehicle,
running or not, and avoid the hassle of
selling it yourself. Simply call 877.431.9474
and Wheels for Wishes will sell your vehicle,
provide you the necessary tax information
and send the proceeds to Make-A-Wish Colorado.
Wishes in Flight®
More than 80 percent of the wishes we grant require air
travel. Make-A-Wish Colorado needs 50 million air miles
to provide travel for wish families for one year. That’s
nearly 800 round-trip tickets. You can help make travel
wishes come true by donating your Delta, US Airways
or United air miles.
Workplace Giving
If your company has a workplace giving program, consider
making donations through automatic payroll deductions.
If Make-A-Wish Colorado is not listed on the workplace
giving pledge form, simply add “Make-A-Wish Colorado”
in the donor option section or ask your giving-campaign
coordinator for a write-in agency form. If your company
does not have a giving program, ask that one be started!
Call Becky Schilling at 303.750.9474 for details on how
Community Health Charities of Colorado can organize it for
your employer or visit www.healthcharitiesco.org.
State Tax Return Donations
Make-A-Wish Colorado is fortunate to be part
of Colorado’s “CheckOff Colorado”
program, a program that provides tax
payers the opportunity to make a donation
to select organizations on state tax forms.
When filing your taxes this spring, simply
select Make-A-Wish Colorado, enter the
amount you want to donate and 100
percent of your contribution will be directed
to the organization. It’s a simple and easy
way to help make wishes come true!
Wish Colorado | 2012 – 2013 ∙ 11
Pictured clockwise from left to right:
147 students and faculty at Rampart
High School in Colorado Springs
shaved their heads to raise money for
Zion’s wish to go to Discovery Cove®.
Pine Ridge Elementary School in
Aurora joined Cherokee Trail High
School to raised money for Jenna’s
wish to write and publish book.
Douglas County High School
sponsored Michelle’s wish to go to
Walt Disney World® Resort.
Kids For Wish Kids®
Kids For Wish Kids® is a program designed to give elementary to high school-aged students the opportunity to sponsor wishes of children with
life-threatening medical conditions. This year, more than 80 schools participated in developing and managing their own fundraising programs and
made a difference in the lives of children across the state. In total, students in Colorado raised nearly $300,000 this year, making it our biggest
and most successful fundraising program and one of the most successful Kids For Wish Kids programs across the country!
The high school, middle school and elementary schools that raised the most
money were treated to a day at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park to
recognize their amazing philanthropic work. These schools include:
Rock Canyon High School in Highlands Ranch
For the third year in a row, Rock Canyon High School set a statewide
record for fundraising in the Kids For Wish Kids program. This year, the
Jaguars raised an extraordinary $60,587 and were able to grant eight
wishes including, Mara’s wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort! Students
plan and organize a “Wish Week” with daily activities and fundraising
competitions, restaurant nights and t-shirt sales.
Rock Canyon High School sponsored Mara’s wish
and broke a local fundraising record!
Fort Morgan Middle School in Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan Middle School’s sixth year participating in the Kids For Wish
Kids program was very successful. After raising $5,000, by selling paper
stars to students, staff and members of the community, Fort Morgan Middle
School helped grant Siena’s wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort!
Pine Ridge Elementary in Aurora
Pine Ridge Elementary is a first-year participant and assisted Cherokee
Trail High School with sponsoring Jenna’s wish to write and publish her
own book. Pine Ridge students raised $8,000 by selling t-shirts to support
Jenna’s wish.
Fort Morgan Middle School made the drive to Elitch
Gardens to celebrate their fundraising efforts.
12 ∙ Wish Colorado | 2012 – 2013
Participating
Schools and Groups 2012-2013
Air Academy High School
East Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Sage Canyon Elementary
Boulder High School
Eaton High School
Lois Lenski Elementary School
Sagewood Middle School
Canon City High School
Eaton Middle School
Loveland High School
Sand Creek High School
Castle Rock Elementary
Elizabeth High School
Manitou Springs High School
Sierra Middle School
Challenge School
Englewood High School
Monte Vista High School
Skyline Vista Elementary School
Chaparral High School
Fairview High School
Mountain Vista High School
Slavens Middle School
Cherokee Trail High School
Falcon High School
Northridge Elementary
Smoky Hill High School
Cherry Creek High School
Fort Morgan Middle School
Northridge High School
South Ridge Elementary
Cheyenne Mountain High
School
Fossil Ridge High School
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
St. Thomas More Parish School
Overland High School
Summit View Elementary
Palmer Ridge High School
Swink Junior/Senior High
School
Fruita 8/9 School
Christ the King Roman Catholic Golden High School
Church
Graland Country Day School
Copper Mesa Elementary
Grandview High School
Congregation Temple Emanuel
Heritage Elementary
Dayspring Christian Academy
John F. Kennedy High School
Discovery Canyon High School
Lakewood High School
Douglas County High School
Learning Care Group
Durango High School
Legacy High School
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter
Legend High School
High School
Lewis-Palmer High School
Eagle Ridge Elementary
Liberty Common School
Eaglecrest High School
Pine Creek High School
Pine Ridge Elementary School
Platte Valley Schools
Primrose School of Springs
Ranch
Ralston Valley High School
Rampart High School
Renaissance Elementary
Rock Canyon High School
Thunder Ridge High School
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church
University Park Elementary
School
Valley High School
Washington Elementary School
Weldon Valley High School
Rocky Mountain High School
Roosevelt High School
Wishmakers On Campus®
College students can also get involved through a similar program called
Wishmakers On Campus. This is a great way for sports teams, academic
groups, fraternities and sororities to sponsor wishes and have fun doing
so! These young adults implement their own fundraising programs
including dinner events, carnivals, karaoke nights and restaurant nights.
Wishmakers On Campus
Participants 2012-2013
Chi Omega Sorority,
Colorado State University
Chi Omega Sorority,
University of Colorado
Colorado Mesa University
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity,
Colorado State University
Metropolitan State University
of Denver
Regis University
Chi Omega sorority at Colorado State University
sponsored Ella’s wish by hosting a carnival.
Colorado School of Mines
Start Your Own School Fundraiser
If you or your student is interested in getting involved with Kids For Wish Kids® or Wishmakers On Campus®, please call Lauren Beede
at 303.750.9474 or visit colorado.wish.org. This is a great way to gain valuable leadership and volunteer experience, while
supporting local children.
13 ∙ Wish Colorado | 2012 – 2013
Our Supporters
Make-A-Wish® Colorado would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our supporters. We
especially appreciate the following companies, foundations, organizations and individuals who
donated $250 or more, or provided in-kind services between June 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013.
Individuals
Malana, 6
Accute lymphoid leukemia
I wish to go on a Disney® Cruise
Malana’s Wish to
Go On a Disney®
Cruise
Malana is a 6-year-old girl who
loves all things Disney®. Malana
also has acute lymphoid leukemia
and was referred to Make-A-Wish
Colorado because of her condition.
Malana decided that her one true
wish was to go on a Disney® Cruise
with her family. The cruise was the
perfect balance of relaxation and
playtime, something that Malana’s
family desperately needed.
One of the highlights from the
cruise was riding the water slides,
specifically the “AquaDuck®”, the
cruise ship’s premier water coaster.
The wish experience was an
opportunity for this family of five to
enjoy life as a family again. Malana
and her siblings were able to play
while her parents relaxed and at
the end of the day, all were able to
make lasting memories on this
extra-special family getaway.
“Finding out that Malana
had leukemia was one of
the worst days of my life,
but seeing her happiness
on the wish made us
remember to stay strong
and focus on the good
things in life.”
-Vien, Malana’s father
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Anonymous (4)
Gary and Christie Aboussie
Elisa Adam
Shane Adam
Barbara Adams
Lennie Adams
Mona Adelgren
Estate of Robert R. Alberts
Susan Allen
Jonathan and Nicole Ament
Chris Ancell
Steve Anderson
Efren Arias
Lisa Armstrong
Doug and Donna Askam
Russell Atha
Rusty Atkins
Yvonne Azar
Michael and Mary Baca
William Bachman
Victoria Baker Graboys
Sean and Britteney Barber
Cherie Barrett
Luis Barrios
Brock Baumgartner
Jeffrey Beavers
Mark Bellio and June Marx
Rick Bender
Mark Benford
Harriett Berenbaum
Harold Berenson
Sandra Berglund
Erica Bicknell
Betty Bingham
Megan Bingham
Roger Bishop
Scott Black
Tim and Mary Black
James and Sylvia Blanchard
Shell Blanscet and
Christin Garnder
Christena Bligh
Kathy Bolinsky
Arthur Bouchez
Sarah Boxley
Roberta Boykin
Rich Boylan
Christopher and Jenarie Brandt
Jean Braun
Michael Brewer
Jennifer Bridwell
Gail Bristow
Kristin Bristow
Trudi Broschat
Charles Brown
Dennis Brown and
Penny Machmer
Mark Brown and
Kathleen Bohland
Scott Brown
Robert Bruner and Mary Carr
Louie Bucher
Michael Buehler
Peter Bunting
Michael and Kathryn Burg
Ray and Tina Burke
Scott and Lynn Burnett
Mark and Jennifer Burton
Gary Bush
Michael and Lynne Cain
Amanda Calhoun
Travis Callaway
Carly Campbell
Charles Cannon
John Carlson
James Carpenter
Pamela Cary
Andres and Cari Casas
Francis Casey
Adrian Ceballos
Constantine Charchalis
CheckOff Colorado
Robert and Christine Chiacchia
Mark and Debra Christensen
Janie Christoff
David and Barbara Cloud
James Coan and
Dawni Schumacher
Jeffrey and Joan Collins
Tomago Collins
Dorothy Colton
John Coons
Ed and Michelle Cooper
Joan Cooper
John and Stephanie Cornelio
Jeff Cornetet
Jay and Kimberly Coughlon
Kari Coughlon
Timothy and Patty Coughlon
Karen Cox-Sakraida
John Coyle
The Family of Cody Crader
John and Catherine Cregan
John Crook
Wilson Crook and
Katrina Tamminga Crook
Kevin and Brooke Cross
The Crown Family
Mike and Johanna Crump
Ian and Nina Currigan
James Dallas
Elise Dalton
Michael and Margaret Daniels
Linda Danneberg
Betsy Davis
Bruce Davis
Matthew Davis
Michael and Lisa Davis
Christopher and Susan Dayton
Eric Decker
Louis and Janet Degginger
Mary Dellenbach
Michael and Nancy
Gemeinhardt
Gregory and Denise Gibson
Sherri Gibson
Michael Gilbert
Paul Gillis
Jennifer Gimbel
Randy and Dee DeMont
Dennis L. Vanderhoof Trust
Robert Dennis
Bruce Denton
Mary Ellen Dick
Becky Dion
Robert and Judith Dippo
Sharyn Dodaro
Lee and Marie Dodgion
Dan Dolan
Gerald and Susan Donald
Scot Donato
Art Dorr
Joan Driscoll
Jeff and Zosia Drugmand
Adam Dubas
Jim Dulude
Shawn Dunahue
Dilek Eccles
Robert and Robin Eckman
Helene Eckstein
Kelli Edwards
Matthew and Jennifer Eidemiller
Carleton and Judy Ekberg
Anders and Anne Elgerd
Scott and Laura Esmond
Miriam Eversman
Erik and Josephine Fallenius
Mark Fania
Mark and Joleen Farina
Wayne and Janet Farlow
Scott Fenske
Signe Ferguson
David Feuer
Carol Fier
Tracey Finn
Brenda Firth
Meg Fitzmayer
Gerald Flanagan
Robert Flynn and Kathy Walsh
Amanda Ford
Patti Forsythe
Scott and Kerri Forsythe
Steven and Shari Fortson
Sheila Fortune
Stephanie Foster
Kay Foute
Jack and Barbara Fowler
Ryan Fowler
Dick and D.A. Franklin
Stephen and Liz Frazier
Tom and Mary Jo Froehle
Karen Fuller
John and Judy Gabbert
Rick Gailunas
Amy Gaines
Kevin and Brandi Gallegos
Leroy Garrison
Kevin and Kristina Gedeon
Jeremy Geer
John and Susan Geise
Randy and Catherine Geise
David and Beth Giocomo
Michael and Joan Good
Ron Goodman
Wesley Gingher
Alex Gingrich
Mark and Elizabeth Gorman
Paul Grabb
Steven and Gigi Greenlee
Natalie Grow
Bill and Lisa Guinn
P. Michael Gulan and Susan
Lawrence
Tim Haas
Veronica Hailes
Jerry and Andrea Hair
Stephen Hamilton
Ellen Hanes
Steven and Marcella Hannah
Donna Hanson
Rick and Teresa Harris
Jason Hartman
Russell and Susan Haskell
Justine Hastings
Patricia Hatfield
Gavin Hattersley
Marie Hauer
Alicia Hawks
Kelly Hayes
Greg and Julie Haynie
Matthew and Helen Hays
Dana Heger
Curtis Hejny
Megan Henry
Randy Hergett
Yvonne Hergett
Erika Herrera
David Hersh
Travis Hersh
Mike Heugh
William and Susan Hiatt
Michael Hill
Michael and Cheryl Hobbs
Dan Hobby
Robert Hoette
Sheryl Hoger
Grant Holland
Andy and Angela Horvat
Steve and Susan Huber
Jerry Hugo
Scott Hunter
Susan Hunter
Vicki Hutchinson
Vijay Ijju
Kemper Isely
Diana Ives Lopez
Ernie and Alice Jablonski
Jacqueline G. Archer Trust
Gloria Jara
Joel Javer
Brian Jeffries
Kathleen Jensen
Carla Johnson
Jennifer Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Scott Johnson
Rich and Susan Jones
Gene Kacz
Robert Kahn
William Kane
Seth and Erin Katz
Sean and Susi Keating
Pamela Kebis
Jack and Sharon Keen
Peter and Robin Kelleher
Andrew Kelley
Mike and Kristen Kelley
Tim Kelley
Joe and Melanie Kelloff
Tim Kelly
Karen Kennedy
Ron and Karen Kennedy
Karen Kenney
Diana Kenyon
Michael Kenyon
Terry Kerr and Jeri Schneebeck
Joanne Kientz
William and Patricia Kilzer
Eileen King
David Kipp
Lynn Knebel
James and Carole Kontny
John Kovach
James and Roberta Kreutzfeld
Lynn Krogh
Rita Kummer
Laryl Laetsch
Barbara Lang
Joe and Theresa Lanigan
Mary Largent
Wayne and Mary Larsen
Lisa Larson
Heather Laslie
Pam Lathrop
Rosemary Laurita
Rich Lavenhagen and Patricia Gruber
Alyssa Ledingham
Fred and Marilyn Lees
Katherine Lehew
Patricia Leifheit
Steven and Nancy Leins
John Leventhal and Andre Mallinger
James Lew
James Lewis
Mary Loonam
Mario Lopez
Rick, Carrie, Kalliope and
Wolfgang Loudenburg
J. Andrew and Susan Love
Steven Lowenstein and Elaine
Sabyan
Rosiemarie Lumetta
James and Susan Lyons
Donald Mable
Bryan and Marsha Mager
Gary Mahaffey
Kim and Kate Mahall
James and Kelly Maloney
Renee Marcoux
Frank Markley
William and Sally Marsh
Emilio and Nikki Mata
Brian Matise
Reid Matsuda
Amber Matuzak
Erin May
Joan Mazak
Pam McAnally
Paul and Kristi McClaskey
Brian McDowell
Gary and Cheryl McDowell
Brandon and Julie McGill
Cynthia McLean
Cynthia McMahon
Daryl Mechem
Mary Meier
Mitch and Deb Melfi
Christine Mellon
Michael Menard
Frank Mendell
Jason and Dallas Merrihew
Jack Merwin
Les and Arlene Mesner
Hope Meyer
H. William and April Milam
Matthew and Katie Millard
David Miller
Debbie Miller
Lori Miller
Ronald and Sherrie Miller
Thane and Kathi Miller
Kelley Milliron
Suzanne Mink
Edward Minnes
Matt Minnick
Henry Mohr
Linda Moller
Spencer Mollerstuen
Nick and Anne Monastra
Serrina Monnin
Lee Montanarello
Jean Moore
Kenny and Patty Moore
Richard and Angela Moore
Amanda Morgan
Karen Morris
Michael Morris
Trish Morris
Christopher and Marie Mullen
Michael and Megan Mullen
William and Dana Myers
Said and Randa Najjar
Ethan Nectow
Laurie Needham
Corinne Nelson
Doug Newberry
Syler Newlands
David and Kelli Nicholson
Angie Nickel
Jeff Nickel and Tammie Fairbee
Michael and Mary Nicklos
Dee Anne Nunley
Jim and Mary Jean Nussbaum
John Nyvold
William and Phyllis Odell
Tom Odonnell
Steven Olds
John and Cindy Osborn
Dave and Caryn Osterman
Thomas and Janet Oswald
Michael Page
Michael and Paige Papp
Sally Pearson
Frank Penn
Terry and Kelli Perardi
Arthur Perlman
Daniel Perlman
Kristin Peterson
Edward Petsuch
Abbey Phillipps
Rich and Tracy Poland
Gary and Lorena Poling
Cody and Michelle Pool
Sandra Pospisil
Hank Price
Richard and Teresa Pusztai
Steven Quarles
Mark Quintanilla
Jay Rabinowitz
Kevin and Jill Rathke
Jordan and Mary Ray
Rich and Linda Rediger
Justin Reed
James and Allison Reilly
David Renne
Steven and Kathryn Revenig
Katherine Rhinehart
Devin Rich
Anita Richter
Stuart Richter
Nathaniel Rivas
Michael Robben
Chad and Jennifer Robertson
Jeremy Roentz
Randy and Nancy Rogers
Shane Rogers
Erin Roik
Marissa Romero
David and Jean Rosecrans
Andrew Rozeboom
Craig and Ligea Ruff
Ronell Saaiman
Merri Sanchez
Juan Sandoval
Mark Sanford
Peter Savoie
Daniel Schachtner and Connie
Elsbury
Andres Scharifker
Becky Schilling
Michael Schingle
Darin and Pamela Schleu
Ronald and Celia Schneider
Gerald Schwartz
Jerry and Kathleen Schwinkendorf
Chris Scrabis
Darryl Searuggs
Kyle Seeley and Nicole Kinn
Tom Seeton
Gretchen Selfridge
Brian Sewell
Henry Shafer
Steve and Sue Shaffer
Steve and Wendy Shefte
Steven Shepard
Hollis Shumway
Darlene Shwartz
Brent Sigler and Karla Vavold
Frank and Katherine Sinton
Andrea Sirls
Clara Sjoberg
Minda Skelton
Brian and Tamara Smith
Diane Smith
Forrest and Kim Smith
John Smith
Patty Snider
Craig and Cary Spain
Savanah Sporer
Barbara Springer
Richard Srednicki
Tom and Laura Srsich
Michael Stamps
Beau Stark and Lucille Stark
Robert Steely
Don Stensrud
William Stevens
Skip Stewart
Marilyn Stolpa
Todd Stonis
Daniel Stuart
Lauren Symmonds
Joseph and Eileen Talty
Stephen Tebo
Mark Terry
Larry Theis and Bobbee Musgrave
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John and Crissy Thomas
Marc and Marcia Thomas
Joseph Thompson
Bette Thul
Nghia Tien
Roger and Marilyn Tillery
Greg Tilley
Marcus and Cory Tipton
Estate of Nathalie W. Todd
Paul Trumble
Ron and Martha Tucker
Taylor Turano
Jerry Turner
Craig Uhrig
Scot and Allison Uhrig
Steven Ulrich
Evelinda Urman
C. Scott and Nancy Van Ramshorst
Geneva Vance
Carol Venable
Jennifer Vincent
Sue Vincent
Craig Vogel
Robert and Mary Von Eschen
Tom Vondracek
Jennifer Wade
Byron and Maria Walker
Dan Walkes
Pat and Ann Wallace
Mark Wallace
Todd and Courtney Walsh
Adrian Walton and
Jennifer Mace-Walton
Greg and Ilene Warneke
Mark and Erika Warner
Randy Watson
Donald and Cyndy Weber
Cooper Weeks
Duane and Ka Lyn Wegher
Dennis and Margaret Weisbrod
Jennifer Weissmann
Russell Weister
Anne Welsch
Richard and Pamela Wertheimer
Todd and Janet Weyhmiller
Laura Wheeler
Rick Wheeler
Cindy White
David White
Julie Whitney
Noel Wickwar
Andrew and Billie Wiesenthal
Jeff Wieting
Scott and Diane Wieting
Andre and Raelene Wilkie
W. J. Williams
Richard and Lynn Winer
Earl Wing
Brian Winn
Michael Wise
Sean Wisner
William and Judith Wolpert
Catherine Wood
Phil Woodford
Robert Woods
Joseph and Julia Wysocki
Debra Yancey
Kenneth and Carolyn Yoss
Mark and Dianne Yoss
Donald and Susan Yuratovac
Christa Zaharias
Mike and Allison Zapf
Sally Zavala
Cher Zavik
16 ∙ Wish Colorado | 2012 – 2013
Tim Zeckser
Dale and Laura Zeh
Cranaleith Foundation, Inc.
The Crazy Merchant, Inc.
Creative Memories
Cudd Foundation
Businesses,
D.L. Adams Associates, Inc.
Foundations
Dave & Buster’s - Westminster
and Organizations
David & Peggy Gordon Marks Family
Anonymous
Foundation
24/7 Flood Response
David Weekley Homes
5280 Solutions
Dayton Foundation Depository, Inc.
Aaron’s, Inc.
Delta Dental of Colorado
AATI
Denver Alumnae of Chi Omega
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Department of Justice Federal Bureau
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
of Prisons
Allnutt Funeral Service
DirecTV Matching Gift Center
Allstate Giving Campaign
Discover Card
America’s Charities
The DLBL Fund
Amgen Foundation
Dodge Family Charitable Fund
Anderson Controls, Inc.
Donald and Lois Aaro Charitable
Anna and John J. Sie Foundation
Fund
The Anschutz Foundation
Dove Chocolate Discoveries
Arapahoe Investors V, LLC
The Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation E & F Enterprises, LLC
EKS&H, LLLC
Aspen Community Foundation
Eide Bailly, LLP
Atlas Logistics
EnCana Cares Foundation
AVIS Rent A Car Systems, Inc.
Enterprise Leasing Company of
Bacon Family Foundation
Denver
Ball Corporation
Fairway Asset Management, LLC
Bank of America
Fearless Foundation
Beau Jo’s Colorado Style Pizza
Finite Solutions
BELLCO Credit Union
Fleet Trailer Leasing, LLC
Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs
Frank’s Ride For Children
Bill Barrett Corporation
Freedom Embroidery
Black Bear Diner
Frontier Mechanical, Inc.
Blogfrog, Inc.
Fun City
Boulder Creek Builders, LLC
Galena Foundation, Inc.
Boulder Property Management
GameStop
Boulder Scientific Company
Geezers Riding Brotherhood
The Brake Shop
Gemerosity
BRCP Greenwood Corp Plaza, LLC
Generations Cancer Foundation
Broadnet
Give With Liberty
Brooks Brothers
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Golden Ideas, Inc.
Graybar Electric - Aurora
Bryan Cave HRO
Graybar Electric - Colorado Springs
Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs
Graybar Electric - Denver
Foundation
Hard Rock International
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh and
Helzberg Diamond
Jardine, P.C.
High Country Beverage Corp.
Burrell Family Foundation
High Country Watersports, LLC
BWAB Incorporated
Higher Health Chiropractic
Cablenet Wiring Products, Inc.
Holland & Hart, LLP
Calvin Klein
Holmes Family Foundation
Cancer League of Colorado
HomeAway Software, Inc.
Cars Helping Charities, Inc.
Honnen Equipment Company
Cars To Charities
I.B.E.W. Local Union #113
Casey Bergquist, Inc.
ICON Foundation
CBeyond Communications
Imagine Nation Books, Ltd
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Insight Financial
Chinn Family Foundation
Intecon, LLC
The Chrysalis Fund
Investment Security Group, Inc.
Cold Stone Creamery
The Irish Fellowship Club of Colorado
Colorado Business Bank
Colorado CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Isagenix
Jackson National Life Insurance Co.
Experts
Jeanne Land Foundation
Colorado Mortgage Alliance, LLC
Jeflyn Foundation
Colorado Parrot Head Club
Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc.
The Colorado Penny Harvest of the
Jewelers For Children
Young Philanthropists Foundation
John & Nancy Ross Charitable
Colorado Renaissance Festival
Foundation
Colorado Springs Outlaws
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Colorado Springs Utilities
Kaiser Permanente
Community Development Group
Kaplan Family Charitable Fund
Community First Foundation
Kellogg Family, LLC
Community Health Charities
Kenny Foundation, Inc.
CraftWorks Foundation
KeyBank Foundation
Kiewit Infrastructure Co.
KKPL - 99.9 The Point
Kohl’s Department Store
KPMG LLP
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Kullgren Family Charitable Trust
The Lee and Burt Golub Family Fund
Lewis Properties, Inc.
Liberty Global, Inc.
LibertyGives Foundation
The Lloyd J. and Eleanor R. King
Foundation
LMEPAC Charity Program Custodial
Account
Location3 Media
Lotus Investments, LLC
Luff Family Fund
Macy’s Department Store
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Mary Margaret Sullivan Foundation
MBA $5 Challenge, CU Boulder
McDowell Charitable Trust
McElvain Energy, Inc.
McKesson Corporation
MDU Resources Foundation
Mega-Hertz Sales Co.
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Mile High United Way
Moffat County United Way
MoneyTree, Inc.
Monfort Family Foundation
Monty L. Nuss Photography
Morgan Stanley Annual Appeal
Campaign
National REO Brokers Association
Newmont Mining Corporation
Nikco Sports
Noodles & Company
Northstar Realty Securities, LLC
On-Air Family, LLC
Otis Spunkmeyer
Paradise Pen Company #32
Party City
Personal Assistance Services of
Colorado
Phantoms Baseball
Pikes Peak Power Baseball
Pikes Peak United Way
Plumbing & Heating Specialists, LLC
Plumlee Events
Premier Restaurant Group, Inc.
Premium Pet Health, LLC
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Pro Lift Crane-CO Chapter
Propoint Solutions Inc.
RBG, Inc.
Red & Jerry’s, LLC
Ride For the Stars
Roller & Associates, Inc.
Roosters Men’s Grooming Center #2
Rory’s Stupid Cancer Fund
Schlessman Family Foundation, Inc.
Sheer Productions, LLC
Shirley and Farzin Fund of the
Community Foundation Serving
Boulder County
Skyport Companies, Inc.
Soule Family Foundation
Southwest LA Sertoma Club
Sport Dimensions, Inc.
Starz Entertainment, LLC
Steele Street Bank & Trust
Stellar Solutions Foundation
Straight Talk Wireless
Strategic Capital Advisers, Inc.
Subaru of America
Taddonio Family Foundation, Inc.
Take A Shot Fore The Kids
Team Player Production, Inc.
Things Remembered
Three Forks Resources, LLC
TIC - The Industrial Company
The Tipton Law Firm, PC
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar
The Tom Klemens Family Foundation
Transwest Trucks, Inc.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Triple V Enterprises, Inc. Trust Account
True North Capital Group, Inc.
Turtles4Tots
TWC Foundation Inc
U12 Dirt Dawgs
Union Pacific Fund for Effective
Government
United HealthCare of Colorado, Inc.
United Way Of Greater Philadelphia
& SNJ
UnitedHealth Group
Universal Safety Consulting
VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa
Vital Signs Devices Healthcare
Company
Voyager Exploration, Inc.
Vtech
Wal-Mart Foundation
The Walt Disney Company
Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C.
Wells Fargo Community Support
Campaign
Western Tube & Conduit Corporation
Wheels For Wishes
Whole Foods Market
Wiersma Experience Marketing, Inc.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
WWTD Todd Walker Memorial Fund
Xerox State Healthcare
YourCause, LLC - Trustee for HewlettPackard
Zurich American Insurance Company
Gifts In-Kind
Anonymous
@properties
1515
5280 Magazine
720 Board Shop
850 KOA Radio
A Slice In Time Photography
Gary & Christie Aboussie
Adrenaline Gymnastics
AEG Live
Ageless Aesthetics
Diane Alexander
Ali’i Lei Greeters
American Design Ltd.
American Homecare Equipment, Inc.
American Medical Sales and Repair
Andrisen Morton
Annie’s Cafe
Antero Automotive & Truck Services
Anthony’s Pizza and Pasta
Robert & Maggie Appenzeller
Apple Store - Denver
Apple Store - Lone Tree
Manuel Apricio
Argonaut Wines and Liquors
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arkansas River Tours
Artisan Center
Arvada Center for the Arts &
Humanities
Doug & Donna Askam
Aston at the Waikiki Banyan
Peter & Liesl Athans
Athleta
Atlantis Submarines
Attivo Pizzaria & Bar
Australia Zoo
Avalanche Harley-Davidson
Aviation Extreme
Avid4Adventure
Avis Rent a Car System, LLC
Luster Azil
B & B RV, Inc.
B Nails
Balistreri Vineyards
Banfield Pet Hospital - Glendale
Banfield Pet Hospital - Westminster
Denise Barlow
Barnes & Noble - Glendale
Barnes & Noble - Lone Tree
Beach Time Rentals
Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals
Jon & Joan Beasley
Beauty by Buford
Bella Bistro
Berenice’s Salon
Bermuda Limousine
Best Buy - Aurora
Best Buy - Colorado Springs
Best Buy - Lone Tree
Big “E” Steakhouse
Big 5 Sporting Goods
Big Bill’s NY Pizza
Big Island Eco Adventures
The Big Red F Restaurant Group
Bill’s Sports Collectibles
BKB, Ltd.
Black Bear Diner
Black Diamond Luxury Transportation
Blanchard Family Wines
Shell Blanscet & Christin Garnder
Blue Bell Creameries
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
the blues JEAN Bar
Body Glove Cruises
Body Glove Snorkel Tours
Boondocks Fun Center
Born Fit
Bottle and Bottega
Boulder Property Management
Boulder’s Dinner Theatre
Boyer’s Coffee Company
Suzanne Brackley
Break Free Grand Pacific
Breckenridge Distillery
Chandra Brewer
Brewers Association
Brilliant Sky Toys & Books
Brooks Brothers
Brown Dog Pizza
Dennis Brown & Penny Machmer
Jennifer Brumfield
Buca di Beppo
Buffalo Run
Ray & Tina Burke
Burkley Oxygen Services, Inc.
Busch Gardens
Butterfly Pavillion
C Lazy U Ranch
Cabot Creamery of VT
Maureen Callahan
Canvas and Cocktails
Randy Carranza
Sheri Casey
Catamaran Resort
Cave of the Winds
Celebrity Lanes
Celtic Tavern
Central Park Zoo
Chauffeured Occasions, Inc
The Cheesecake Factory
Cherry Creek Dance
Cherry Creek Wellness
The Cherry Cricket
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
Chili’s
The Chocolate Therapist
Chopper’s Sports Grill
Mark & Debra Christensen
Ciao Bella Day Spa of Littleton
Colleen Clark
Clyfford Still Museum
Coach Outlet
Cohn Marketing
The Coleman Company
Tomago Collins
Colorado Adventure Park
Colorado Baggage Company
Colorado Ballet
Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse
Colorado Railroad Museum
Colorado Rapids Soccer Club
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
Colorado University - Office of the
President
Colore Italian Restaurant
Come Sit Stay Pet Resort
Comedy Works
Constellation Wines
The Container Store
Cool River Cafe
CorePower Yoga Highlands Studio
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Suzanne Crawford
Creations in Cork
Karen Curry
The Curtis Hotel - a DoubleTree by
Hilton
Cuttin’ it Loose
D Bar Desserts
Dad and Dudes Breweria
Dave & Buster’s - Colorado Blvd.
Dave & Buster’s - Westminster
Delta Airlines
Denver Art Museum
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Broncos Charities Fund
Denver Broncos Football Club
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Denver Cutthroats Professional Hockey
Denver Film Society
Denver Marriott West
Denver Metropolitan Major League
Baseball Stadium District
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Tea Room
Denver Tux
The Denver Zoo
Design Diva 5280
Discovery Cove
Disney Worldwide Outreach
Disneyland Resort
Gerald & Susan Donald
Downtown Aquarium
DreamWorks Pictures
Drury Hotels
Dry Dock Brewing Co.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR
Eddie’s Kids Foundation
Gary Edwards
El Jebel Shrine Circus
Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
Elite Tarot
Mary Elliott
Elway’s
Empire Burger
Empire State Building
Scott & Laura Esmond
Faegre Baker Daniel, LLP
Adrienne Faillace
Malcolm Farley
FastSigns of Midtown Denver
Fenway Park
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Fitness 19
Florida Aquarium
Forever 21
Fossil Trace Golf Club
Frame de Art
Melissa Franklin
Fresh Nail Wax & Dry Bar - Denver
Fresh Nail Wax & Dry Bar - Littleton
Frito-Lay
Frontier Airlines
Fun Ride Rentals
Game On
GameStop Corporation
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill
Elizabeth and Jaycee Geiger
Gemerosity
Gigi’s Cupcakes
Girl Scout Troop 93
Give Kids The World Village
Glendale Rugby Club
Global Girlfriend
Gold Crown Foundation
Good Times Adventures
Michael & Joan Good
Lindsey Gorg
Randy Gradishar
Gary Graham
Grand Canyon Squire Inn
Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown
Grand Hyatt New York
Great Western Lodging
Barbara Green
Grosboll Family Health Center
Michael Gulan & Susan Lawrence
Gunther Toody’s
Hacienda Colorado
Bill & Maribeth Hanzlik
Happy Madison Productions
Hard Rock Cafe
Bob Harris
Jack Hartman
Hawaii Forest & Trail
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaiian Surfing Adventures
Heineken USA
Henri’s Jewelry Co
Hilton Waikoloa Village
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History Colorado Center
Homewood Suites Hotel
Mark Horwitch
Hotel Boulderado
Hotel Teatro
Hyatt Grand Aspen Resort
Hyatt House Boulder/Broomfield
Hyatt Place Denver Airport
Hyatt Place Orlando/Convention
Center
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado
Convention Center
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and
Marina - San Diego
Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa
Hyatt Regency Orlando International
Airport
Hyatt Regency Phoenix
ICON Lasik
Impact Confections
Indulge Wine Bar
In-TEA
International Spy Museum
The Inverness Hotel & Golf Club
Invisible Fence Brand
Island Breeze Luau
Isle of Capri Hotel & Casino
Jack & Jill Salon
Jack in the Box
Jack’s Sedan Service
Mathew James
Jay’s Valet Parking Service, Inc.
John Fielder Gallery
John’s Pizzeria
Johnson’s Limousine Company
Jungle Quest
Just ShutterUP
Justice Central Regional Office
JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek
JW Marriott Ihilani, Ko Olina
Seth & Erin Katz
Kazoo & Co.
Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Kerzner International North America,
Inc.
Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group
Killian Holdings, Inc.
Michael Kimak
Jeff Kinney
Glyn Kirby
Robert & Judith Kleeman
Collin Klepher
Knott’s Berry Farm / Soak City, USA
Ko Olina Ocean Adventure
La Posada de Santa Fe Resort and Spa
Ron Ladd
Landmark Theatres
Larimer Associates
Laura Mercier
Rich Lavenhagen & Patricia Gruber
Legoland California
Mike Lehman
Leis of Hawaii
Randy & Carol Lewis
Liberty Tax Service - Highlands Ranch
Lodge Casino
Patricia London
Lone Tree Arts Center
Lullabeats
Maggiano’s Little Italy, Denver
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Rhode Island
Make-A-Wish of Orange County & The
Inland Empire
Make-A-Wish of Southern Nevada
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Mark Stevens Photography
Marriott Pueblo Convention Center
Matthew Morris Salon
Maui Classic Charters
Kelly Maurer
Mayfair Liquors
George McCullough
McGuckin Hardware
Means-Knaus Partners, LLC
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament
The Melting Pot
Melton International Tackle, Inc.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mici
Microsoft Store - Lone Tree
Mike Shaw Subaru
Dorothy Miller
The Mint Edition Band
Molly Maids
Monarch Mountain
Monograms Travel
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Kenneth & Patricia Moore
Moshin Vineyards
Mount Vernon Country Club
Mouthfuls Pet Bar
Move in Paris
Christopher & Marie Mullen
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Munoz
William & Dana Myers
National Geographic Visitors Center
Nature’s Own
Linda Nelson
Nest
Shayna Netter
Never Summer Snowboards
New Attitude Aerobatics
Nickelodeon Suites Resort
Nikco Sports
Nordstroms - Park Meadows
Ocean Prime
Jeff & Joi Ohara
Old Chicago
Old Ebbitt Grill
Old Lahaina Luau
Orangetheory Fitness
Orlando Medical Rentals
Pacific Whale Foundation
Papillon Airways
Paradise Cove Luau
Paradise Pier Hotel
Paris L’Open Tour
Park Avenue Summer
Peachwave Frozen Yogurt
The Peaks Resort and Spa
Peaks to Plains Construction & Radon
Mitigation
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Pella Windows & Doors, Inc.
Drew Petrie
PetSmart - Glendale
PetSmart - Westminster
Phat Thai
Derek & Wendy Pilling
Pinche Tacos
Pink Fog Photography
Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center
Pirates Dinner Adventure
Pismo-Contemporary Art Glass
Gary & Lorena Poling
Popchips
Presidential Worldwide Transportation
ProGreen Synthetic Grass
Pure Barre
Rainbow Play Systems
Raval Facial Aesthetics and ENT, PC
Reliable Limousine Service, LLC
Reside Etudes Apparthotels
Residence Inn Orlando at SeaWorld
Resource Capital Funds
Devin Rich
The Ridge at Castle Pines North
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch
The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
The River Cafe
Larry Roberson
Rock’n & Jam’n
Richard Rogers
Room & Board
Root Down
Rosen Plaza Hotel
Rebecca Rosen
Rotors of the Rockies
Stephen & Marci Rottler
Royal Gorge Bridge & Park
Jamarques & Angela Rush
Joe Sakic
San Diego Zoo
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sea Breeze Watersorts
Sea Life Park Hawaii
SeaWorld Orlando
SeaWorld San Diego
Steve & Sue Shaffer
Shanahan’s Steakhouse
Shell Oil Co.
Sheraton Maui
Sheraton Universal Hotel
The Signature at MGM Grand
Silver Oak | Twomey
Fred Simmons
Skin Essentials at Bod Evolve
SkyVenture Colorado
Slattery’s Irish Pub
Smith System
Doyle Smith
Regan Smith
SMT Integrative Health
Softub of the Rockies
Southwest Airlines
Spa Bella
The Spa Brokers
Craig & Cary Spain
Harriet Speck
Sport Dimensions, Inc.
SportClips Haircuts
The Sports Column
Sports Shares
SportXcel
Barbara Springer
Tom & Laura Srsich
Starbucks Coffee Company
Start Me Up Sportfishing
Statue Cruises
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.
Strange Brewing Company
Summit Steakhouse
Sunshine Helicopters
Superior Liquor
Swarovski North America Ltd.
Sweet Life Nail Bar Lounge
SwimLabs
Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch
Tallgrass Aveda Spa & Salon
Target Corporation
The Tavern
Telluride Ski & Golf
Tennessee Pass Nordic Center
Texas Roadhouse
Larry Theis & Bobbee Musgrave
Thirty-One
David Thomas
Joan Thorn
Timbuk Toys
John & Nancy Tipton
Marcus & Cory Tipton
Tommy Bahama
Top of the Rock
Tott Books
Town Hall Arts Center
Town of Breckenridge Recreation Dept
Toys “R” Us
Steve & Andrea Trevino
Linda Turner
Teresa Turner
Turtle Bay Resort
Two Below Zero Dinner Sleigh Rides
United Airlines
Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Studios Hollywood
US Olympic Complex
Veda Salon & Spa
Vera Bradley
Luster Vickrey
Vintage Crow
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort
Dell Walker
Janet Walker
Wal-Mart Super Center
Walt Disney World
Warneke Paper Box Company
Water 2 Wine
Waterway Gas & Wash Company
Westerkamps Steakhouse and Meat
Market
The Westin Maui Resort and Spa
Westminster Fire Dept - Station 2
Whole Health Center
Wild Alaskan Salmon LLC
Wild Blue Boutique
The Wildlife Experience
Kimberly Wills
Julia Wims
Barbara Wing
Lori Wolfe
Linda Wood
Woody Creek Bakery & Café
Yard House Restaurants
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial Position (August 31, 2012 and 2011)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
Investments
Due from related entities
Prepaid expenses
Contributions receivable, net
Property and equipment, net
Total assets
2012
67,342
1,204,499
44,881
9,645
124,722
—
2011
—
1,384,532
68,151
9,645
165,667
—
$ 1,451,089
$1,628,005
Liabilities and Net Assets
Accounts payable
and accrued expenses
Accrued pending wish costs
Due to related entities
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
2012
2011
225,387
618,208
—
28,106
871,701
317,474
352,550
4,223
35,024
709,271
409,785
169,603
579,388
684,906
233,828
918,734
$1,451,089
1,628,005
$
$
Net assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
Statement of Activities (Year ended August 31, 2012)
Unrestricted
Revenues, gains and other support:
Public support:
Contributions
In-kind contributions
Grants
Total public support
$
Special events
Less direct benefit costs to donor
Total special events
Investment income, net
Other income
Net assets released from restrictions
Total revenues, gains and other support
1,506,710
758,480
308,897
2,574,087
Temporarily
Restricted
100,662
68,941
—
169,603
Managing our Funds
Total
1,607,372
827,421
308,897
2,743,690
462,308
(78,607)
383,701
—
—
—
462,308
(78,607)
383,701
42,212
—
42,212
9,383
—
9,383
233,828
(233,828)
—
3,243,211
(64,225)
3,178,986
83%
Expenses:
Program services:
Wish granting
Program-related support
Public information
Total program services
2,652,198
4,543
270,775
2,927,516
—
—
—
—
2,652,198
4,543
270,775
2,927,516
Support services:
Fund raising
Management and general
336,433
254,383
—
—
336,433
254,383
Total support services
590,816
—
590,816
Total program and support services expenses
3,518,332
Change in net assets
(275,121)
—
(64,225)
3,518,332
(339,346)
Net assets:
Beginning of the year
End of the year
$
684,906
233,828
918,734
409,785
169,603
579,388
83% Program Services
10% Fundraising
7% Management & General
Eighty-three percent of the revenue
Make-A-Wish® Colorado receives
is allotted to program services. This
percentage well exceeds the standard
upheld by organizations that monitor
the work of charities.
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Make-A-Wish® Colorado grants
the wishes of Colorado children
with life-threatening medical
conditions to enrich the human
experience with hope, strength
and joy.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words...
Clockwise from top left.
Akira, 7
I wish to go to Legoland
Katherine, 3
I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort.
Fabian, 3
I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort.
Jolisa, 9
I wish to have electronics.
AnnaSophia, 5
I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort.
Haven, 3
I wish to go to Walt Disney World® Resort.
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