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Lionel LLC. makes the holidays bright for some wonderful kids

November 30th, 2010

Classic toys that have been around since the 1840s, model train sets are one of the best-loved toys out there. Not only are they neat all year round, but they’re also perfect for the holiday season. For some reason or another, train sets and the holidays just go hand in hand. When I was a [...]

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Kids Wish Network Sends Woodridge Girl and her Family to Florida on a Wish Trip

November 29th, 2010

Natasha started experiencing body aches and she just kept catching colds. At one point, she even lost hearing in one ear, so she was taken to the emergency room. There, Natasha was placed on antibiotics and didn’t show any signs of getting better, so her doctors opted to try testing for other issues and did [...]

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Princess Faith Enjoyed her Wish!

November 29th, 2010

Name: Faith Age: 8 State: FL When Faith was just a few months old, it was discovered that she needed a heart transplant. The initial transplant surgery lasted 8 hours and, a few days later, Faith endured yet another transplant that caused her to lose a lot of blood. To help her body continue to [...]

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Cal City cancer patient gets wish

November 29th, 2010

CALUMET CITY | The Kids Wish Network, a national children’s charity, recently granted the wish of a Calumet City cancer patient for a new computer. At the end of last year, Tyrell Smith, 18, felt he had a cold. As the cold worsened, he went to the hospital. After completing a biopsy, his doctors diagnosed him [...]

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My Time on the Santa Train

November 23rd, 2010

It’s Monday morning and boy did I have a tiring weekend! It was so worth it though, because I was privileged to ride the 68th CSX Santa Train through the Appalachian Mountains this past Saturday! You see, the Santa Train always runs the Saturday before Thanksgiving and this traditional train ride kicks off the holiday [...]

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Kids Wish Network fulfills wish for Farmington triplet with life-threatening illness

November 23rd, 2010

FARMINGTON, Ill. (MMD Newswire) November 22, 2010 — National children’s charity Kids Wish Network partnered with local groups to grant the wish of a 5-year-old little boy battling a life-threatening illness. Liam is a triplet who was born at 27 weeks.  Along with his brother and sister, Liam spent the first three-and-a-half months in the [...]

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Kids Wish Network Grants Wish to Calumet City Teen with Cancer

November 23rd, 2010

CALUMET CITY, Ill. (PRBuzz) November 22, 2010 — A teen suffering from cancer has his wish for a computer granted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network and some fantastic local sponsors. At the end of last year, Tyrell started feeling like he was coming down with a cold. As the cold got worse, he [...]

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A Very Special Group of Volunteers

November 22nd, 2010

Hey everyone! As we approach this season of giving thanks, I’d like to take a minute and tell you a bit about a supporter of ours that we always give much thanks for: Kohl’s stores. As you may know, some of Kohl’s staff often head over to our warehouse at KWN to volunteer their time. [...]

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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.