Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

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April

A Celebration of Global Wishes!

On April 29, there will be a little more wishing going on as our inaugural World Wish Day celebrates and honors global wish granting.
As the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Michigan, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America and Make-A-Wish Foundation® International come together in celebration of 30 years of wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions, one little [...]
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January

New Beginnings, but first, a Farewell

It’s hard to believe there is a job out there beyond being a Fairy Godmother. But there is and our Make-A-Wish of Michigan Fairy Godmother, Susan Lerch , with wand in hand, is off to make more magic for Michigan children with Autism and their families.
During Susan’s more than 13 years with Make-A-Wish, she has [...]
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January

Bidding a Bittersweet Farewell

Dear Make-A-Wish friends, 
I am writing you a special message today that is truly bittersweet. It is our gift, our privilege, to come together to collectively “Bring and Receive Joy” via our extraordinary Make-A-Wish mission. You, our wish kids, families, volunteers and community supporters, each individually and collaboratively connected with our mission to grant wishes and [...]
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November

Wish Kid to Wish Artist!

I love to share stories about our wish kids!
We really are one big Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan family. Once you become a part of our family, we’re delighted to welcome you and yours forever!
In addition to our wonderfully committed community volunteers (who may not have a “direct family affiliation” to Make-A-Wish), often, following their magical [...]
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August

My Friend Laurence

Once again it is the time of year we realize our Michigan summer is coming to an end…and here at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan, we also find ourselves thinking of the “new year” as our new fiscal year begins on the first day of September. As of August 31st, 2009 we will have fulfilled [...]
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August

Long Time Supporters Donate A Camaro!

It feels like we’re really getting into “the swing” of our Michigan summer, yet (yikes!) Labor Day is right around the corner!! This is a special time of year at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan as we “wrap up” our fiscal year, finalize the children’s wishes we will complete by the end of August and [...]
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July

Make-A-Wish Milestones!

WOW! What an AMAZING and MAGICAL week!! We celebrated three incredible Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan milestones all wrapped together during the past few days.
1) we granted our 6,000th Michigan wish to the adorable Amanda!
2) we completed our 22nd Annual Wish-A-Mile 300 Bicycle Tour!!
3) we “kicked off” our 25th Birthday Celebration in conjunction with WAM’s Heroes [...]
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June

We LOVE WAM!

It’s summertime, truly a magical season in Michigan with lots and lots of extraordinary kids’ wishes coming true, our own families planning weekend forays to Michigan campgrounds and beaches, fireflies decorating our evening picnics…and plans for the last weekend in July written in permanent marker on my calendar as our annual MAW WAM takes place!
WAM [...]
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June

Celebrating 25 Years!

Happy Birthday to our very own Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan!
This summer, we are beginning our year-long celebration of 25 years of heartfelt wishes come true. As we begin our year-long 25th birthday celebrations, we are also on the cusp of granting our 6,000th wish this July!  Come join the fun. I invite you to help [...]
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May

Welcome to my Blog!

My life’s philosophy is to Bring and Receive Joy! So, how does that translate to a blog? Well, I hope that my Fairy Godmother posts will allow you to share in the joy of our Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan experiences and illustrate how we come together to make an amazingly positive difference for wish kids, [...]