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Brittany Takes A Bite Out of The Big Apple

October 24th, 2009

A few weeks ago a very special young lady from California named Brittany went to New York City. Brittany was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last December and after 12 rounds of chemotherapy and 17 radiation treatments she deserved an extraordinary wish. Our sponsors in NYC are wonderful and helped us put together an awesome dream [...]

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From the Desk of Barbara Askin…

October 23rd, 2009

Talk about adorable! We received a total of ten pallets of the cutest, most huggable puppets from Folkmanis! These plush puppets are designed so that it really looks as if the little white bunny is coming right out of the hat. They are so soft and perfect for a large range of ages! A great [...]

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Charity makes teen’s wish come true

October 22nd, 2009

A teen with a life-threatening illness gets her wish granted to visit Florida theme parks with the help of national charity Kids Wish Network. Dasha is 14-years-old and suffers from Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. This illness affects her joints – similar to arthritis – and causes severe swelling. Many times, it is difficult for her to [...]

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It’s Nice To Be Appreciated

October 21st, 2009

It sure is nice to be appreciated. Here is a letter I received. “Dear Jill, I can’t say enough about the trip! We had such an amazing time; it is very hard to put it into words. You couldn’t have done better. Everything was just so fantastic, so much more than we ever though, and [...]

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Getting ready for the Holiday…Holiday of Hope, that is!

October 20th, 2009

I have been working on getting a few things done for our big Holiday of Hope event that will be at Shriner’s Philadelphia in December. It is a HUGE holiday party for children and it’s going to be a blast for these deserving kids. I have helped to get a photographer for the event, and [...]

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Teen gets honored as ‘hero’ through Kids Wish Network

October 19th, 2009

A teen from Amarillo, who suffered a traumatic brain injury while crossing the street to get his father a birthday card, is being awarded October’s Hero of the Month for The Children’s Hospital at NWTHS. The award is presented by national charity Kids Wish Network. On Oct. 10, 2007, John was crossing the street to [...]

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Bestest Boss

October 18th, 2009

This Friday is National Boss Day and I am honored to have Shelley Breiner, founder of Kids Wish Network, for my boss. Kids Wish Network is ALL about the kids and making their dreams come true. Kids Wish Network’s website is filled with stories of granting wishes for kids with life-threatening illnesses. Shelley is the [...]

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A little girl gets her wish granted to visit Florida theme parks

October 17th, 2009

Canal Winchester, Ohio – A 6-year-old little girl had her dream come true with the help of national charity Kids Wish Network. McKenna was born six weeks early which led to various medical problems.  She was diagnosed with Epilepsy and has seizures which last anywhere from one to five minutes.  She was also diagnosed with [...]

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103,672 kids helped this last fiscal year through our many programs and services.

Our Mission

Kids Wish Network is an international charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children having experienced life-altering situations. Kids Wish Network assists children and their families through several key programs.