Wish kid Steven and his entire family love to watch WWE, so it was no surprise when this 12-year-old Coos Bay boy wished to meet his hero, Rey Mysterio.  The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oregon, with the help of Ken Ware Chevrolet, sent Steven, his parents and five sisters to Wichita, Kansas, this month for the special meet-and-greet.

During his wish trip, the wrestling fanatic and his family rode in a limo to attend a WWE event at Kansas Coliseum.  With backstage passes, Steven spent 20 minutes with Rey Mysterio – who gave the 12-year-old a big hug upon meeting him. Steven took pictures with Rey and received special autographed gifts such as T-shirts, armbands, and program to commemorate the exciting wish experience.  He was even presented with his own signed Rey Mysterio mask in Mexican flag colors to wear at the event!

Steven also met many other professional wrestlers at the WWE event and discovered that some of them stayed at their hotel.

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this trip of a lifetime,” wrote Steven’s mother Casey in a thank you note.  “The smile you placed on my son’s face will be forever in my memory.  Nothing can tell you the gratitude I feel.”

2006 Food, Wine & Wishes is a Huge Success!

The Foundation is proud to announce that the 2006 Food, Wine & Wishes gala auction raised more than $310,000 on Saturday night for local children’s wishes.  We could not have accomplished this without our generous sponsors, guests and volunteers.

Eight local wish recipients came to the event to help with the live auction.  One highlight of the evening was when Katie’s ESPN Mariners wish was played for the crowd and followed by a moving speech from her mom Terri.  Another special moment was when wish child Ellie was given the cockapoo puppy that was auctioned off for $11,000! 

Shop at Things Remembered This Holiday Season!

Things Remembered is excited to introduce some magical new products in its Make-A-Wish gift line.  A festive new snow globe, a whimsical new gift bag, and the new Make-A-Wish musical box features radiant Swarovski® crystals and plays the tune “Over the Rainbow.”

This year’s annual Make-A-Wish Holiday Ornament, the ninth in the Things Remembered collector series, is made of genuine pewter. This brand-new ornament is engraveable and star-shaped; it comes bearing beautiful Swarovski® crystals and hangs from a chiffon ribbon.  Things Remembered is also proud to offer the Make-A-Wish keepsake box featuring five star-shaped wishing stones.

A donation from the purchase of each Make-A-Wish product is made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Don’t forget to mark November 13 – 19, 2006 on your calendar for the National Make-A-Wish Celebration Event at your local Things Remembered store.  Things Remembered has set a goal to raise more than $325,000 in one week for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and will be asking all guests to make a donation toward this goal.

Visit www.thingsremembered.com to shop online or find a Things Remembered store near you.

Visit our Website for a special discount coupon for volunteers and supporters of our organization!