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I Want to Visit the Set of The Hunger Games!

November 11th, 2011

Translation Name: Marisa Age: 18 State: CA Marisa is a very bright teen with an interest in science and a love of playing the piano and reading great sci-fi and fantasy book series such as The Hunger Games and Harry Potter. Marisa’s favorite band is Maroon 5 and her favorite sport is tennis. She also [...]

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I Want to Meet Brian Williams!

November 11th, 2011

Translation Name: Luke Age: 18 State: SC Luke is an intelligent and studious teen who enjoys learning about journalism and communications. He’s a big fan of NBC news anchor Brian Williams and watches NBC Nightly News every evening. Luke is also a great public speaker and National Youth Chairman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He [...]

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Choo, Choo! The CSX Santa Train is Almost Here!

November 9th, 2011

Translation For the third year in a row, Kids Wish Network is getting ready to board the CSX Santa Train with loads and loads of awesome toys and gifts to give to deserving children all throughout the Appalachian Mountain region. What is this Santa Train, you ask. Well, let me tell you. It’s an amazing [...]

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East Palo Alto teen battling bone cancer treated to a shopping spree

November 9th, 2011

Translation This time last year, Brenda Ruiz was enjoying the start of her high school senior year, playing sports, hanging out with friends and changing the color of her long hair. “I would always paint it and dye it,” Ruiz said. “I used to have burgundy, black, blonde …” Then on Nov. 19, Ruiz fell [...]

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Wish granted to McCool boy with cancer

November 9th, 2011

Translation MCCOOL JUNCTION — A local boy suffering from cancer had his wish for a cruise granted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network. Fisher was enjoying a football game when he began feeling severe pain in his leg. An X-ray revealed that Fisher had a tumor and though doctors initially thought the tumor was [...]

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Kids Wish Network and Seahawks grant special wish to Bellevue boy

November 7th, 2011

Translation A Bellevue boy suffering from cystic fibrosis has his wish to meet the Seattle Seahawks granted through national children’s charity Kids Wish Network. Jake was born with cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening lung condition, and has been in and out of the hospital constantly since he was born. He must take daily medications, endures nebulizer and [...]

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I Want To Go On A Cruise!

November 4th, 2011

Translation Name: Hope Age: 15 State: NC Hope is a very outgoing girl who loves to help others. She volunteers at her local hospital and loves to socialize and take care of people. She is described by her family as being “an angel” and “full of life.” She enjoys listening to the music of Selena [...]

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JackLyn

Staff Scoop: #3 JackLyn

November 2nd, 2011

Translation Meet JackLyn, one of Kids Wish Network’s Program Funding Specialists. She is in charge of contacting businesses and corporations on both a national and local basis to request sponsorship for our On Tour events. Our most recent On Tour event in Monroe County was JackLyn’s first sponsorship funding mission, of which she says, “I [...]

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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.