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Dream treehouse for Bridgewater girl gets off the ground

August 19th, 2010

BRIDGEWATER — Gianna Balletta’s nine years of life have been an adventure so when it came time to get a wish from the Kids Wish Network, she wanted a treehouse complete with a zip line. On Wednesday Tree Top Builders, Home Depot and Somerville Lumber partnered to give her just that. When she asked for [...]

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A New Motivation

August 18th, 2010

What motivates you? Is there one thing in your life, that, no matter how you’re feeling or what you’re going through it will push you to do more and be better? There are a lot of things that motivate me. Whether it is my faith, my family or my friends, I can’t count on pushing [...]

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Kids Wish Network helps diabetic see her dreams come true

August 18th, 2010

 Amber Collins got to start Tuesday morning like few others have – by taking a seat behind the sheriff’s desk. Amber and her family got a special tour of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and got a step closer to making her dream of seeing the Jonas Brothers musical group in concert come true. Collins [...]

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John Heinz names Hero of the Month

August 18th, 2010

John Heinz Rehab recently honored Daniel Stefanowicz as the July Hero of the Month as part of the nationally recognized Kids Wish Network, which honors a child who faced and has overcome tragic circumstances with courage. Stefanowicz, 14, received a certificate, T-shirt, a Guardian Angel coin and a gift card to a local store. Stefanowicz, [...]

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Trey Songz Grants Zh’Nae’s Wish

August 17th, 2010

Name: Zh’Nae Age: 5 State: VA Since she was born, Zh’Nae has been completely dependent on a ventilator because her muscles were just too weak to help her breathe on her own. When she was just 7-months-old, she was diagnosed with having Centronuclear Myopathy, a disorder that completely robs all of the body’s muscles of [...]

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Borders and Kids Wish Network Team Up for Borders Benefits Days!

August 17th, 2010

Borders.com and Borders locations in Carrollwood and Clearwater are holding Benefit Days for Kids Wish Network! On August 21 and 22, proceeds from purchases with valid coupons will go toward Kids Wish Network to help further our mission of reaching children in crisis across the country. Take advantage of this great opportunity through online shopping [...]

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Her wish comes true: Dream trip to Florida becomes reality for New Philadelphia girl

August 17th, 2010

NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH — Stacia Eckhardt, daughter of Derek and Susan Dummermuth of New Philadelphia, has had a wish come true. Kids Wish Network granted Stacia and her family a trip to Orlando, Fla., complete with hotel accommodations, meals and entry to the amusement parks Stacia has dreamed of  visiting.  In early August, the family [...]

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Let’s Discuss This Over Lunch

August 13th, 2010

Good things come in small packages. Hole in the wall places have the best food. It’s the little things that count. What do all of these have in common? They can easily be used to describe the work we do here at Kids Wish Network. While we are the second largest wish granting organization, most [...]

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73,197 kids helped this year through our many programs and services.

Our Mission

Kids Wish Network is a national 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.