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“Zookeeper” is Coming Out!

June 13th, 2011

Translation I don’t know if you’re big on summer movies, but I know there are at least three movies I’m really looking forward to seeing on the big screen this summer including “Zookeeper” with Kevin James, Ken Jeong and Rosario Dawson. Oh, and you can’t forget that Adam Sandler, Sylvester Stallone and even Cher are [...]

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Indoor Fun During the Summer

June 10th, 2011

Translation Hey everyone! It was so hot this past weekend here in sunny Florida that I spent a lot of time indoors. My favorite part of that is that I got a chance to play board games with my family. Now I know it sounds a little boring in comparison to typical summer fun, but [...]

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Fuddruckers fundraiser will send Beaumont teen to meet Emeril

June 10th, 2011

Translation Members of the Southeast Texas community will come together tonight to help raise money so a Beaumont teen with cerebral palsy can meet Chef Emeril Lagasse. Diners at Fuddruckers, 4545 Dowlen Road, will be able to donate a portion of their tab to help Brian, 16, of Beaumont raise $4,000 to meet Lagasse later [...]

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Kurtis’s Florida Wish-Come-True

June 9th, 2011

Translation Name: Kurtis Age: 18 State: TX Kurtis was diagnosed with having Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which is a cancer of the lymph tissue, in August of 2009. He endured 8 months of chemotherapy followed by 15 weeks of radiation therapy, which ended just in time for his graduation ceremony. In August of 2010, the cancer returned [...]

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Kearsten gets her wish

June 9th, 2011

Translation PACE, Fla. – Through the generosity of some amazing local sponsors, Kids Wish Network was able to grant the Disney World wish of a little girl with a kidney disease. Nine-year-old Kearsten, aka Peanut, suffers from a condition called hydronephrosis. She has no right kidney and her left kidney is not connected, both of [...]

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“Feeturing” Feetures!

June 8th, 2011

Translation We get so many wonderful donations that when it comes time to choose which one to blog about for the week, the decision is not always an easy one. However, this week, Feetures, a brand new Guardian Angel, sent us a wonderful donation of socks and I knew I would have to share this [...]

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

June 6th, 2011

Translation Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is an illness that affects the nerve cells in the brain that help control voluntary muscle movement. Over time, the nerve cells begin to break down and are unable to send messages to the muscles of the body, slowly robbing a person of their ability [...]

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

June 6th, 2011

Translation Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, also known as ALL, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. ALL affects immature blood cells and spreads rapidly attacking the body’s white blood cells. While adults can be diagnosed with ALL, it is most commonly found in children. Although no cancer is predictable, ALL is the most common [...]

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103,672 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.