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December 2007
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SPECIAL EDITION: KATU's Make-A-Wish Telethon

Call 800-346-9256
Thursday, December 6
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Help us reach our goal of raising $50,000 and 500,000 frequent flier miles. Volunteers will be standing by to take donations of cash or frequent flier miles for local children’s wishes.

All donations raised here STAY here to impact children in Oregon and Clark County, Washington.


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Wish Kids to Appear Thursday on AM Northwest

Tune in to AM Northwest (9 - 10 a.m.) to watch local wish stories from:

Joshua, age 6, of Portland
Granted: A wish for a pirate adventure

Matteo, age 16, Corvallis
Granted: A wish to design a Nike Air Force 1 shoe

The Kullenberg family
Granted: Alissa’s wish to go to a Disney Theme Park
Waiting: Amanda’s wish to go to a Disney Theme Park


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Wishes to be Featured during Thursday’s Newscasts

Tune in to the following news programs (Channel 2) to watch these wish stories:

Noon
Andy, age 12, of Portland
Granted: A wish to go to a Disney Theme Park

4:30 p.m.
Jaedin, age 9, of Troutdale
Waiting: A wish to go on a Caribbean Cruise

5:30 p.m.
Victoria, age 8, of St. Helens
Granted: A wish to go to Hawaii


Make-A-Wish Image Other Ways to Give on Thursday: Become a Monthly Wishmaker or Donate Miles

Call 800-346-9256 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to enroll in our Monthly Wishmaker Club. Sign up to give a recurring gift every month through your checking account or credit card. 

Or, donate your frequent flier miles - from any major airline.  More than 65% of wishes involve travel, so miles are almost as good as cash!  Alaska Airlines miles are the most valuable for the Oregon chapter due to a special partnership.


92 Children Awaiting Their Wishes Including:

o Kasey, 9, Vancouver
Waiting: A wish to go to the Nickelodeon Hotel

o Chelsea, 3, Tigard
Waiting: A wish to go to a Disney Theme Park

o Emily, 3, Wilsonville
Waiting: A wish to have a play structure

o Nathan, 8, Portland
Waiting: A wish to go to a Disney Theme Park

o Steven, 6, Washougal
Waiting: A wish for a gaming computer

o Megan, 6, La Center
Waiting: A wish to go to Hawaii

o Jaedin, 9, Troutdale
Waiting: A wish to go on a Caribbean Cruise

The 92 kids waiting for their wishes are struggling with medical conditions like:

o Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
o Cystic Fibrosis
o Osteosarcoma
o Renal Failure
o Wilm’s Tumor
o Burkitt’s Lymphoma
o Rhabdomyosarcoma
o Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon will grant more than 180 wishes this year.

On an average month, the Oregon chapter receives 18 referrals for new kids, while completing 14 wishes.  Help us close this gap and catch up to the ever-increasing referrals.

Wishes bring HOPE, STRENGTH and JOY into the lives of children and their families during a time when a family needs it most.

Call 800-346-9256 on Thursday and make a difference in the life of a local child. 

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