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Anna (center) with Rich (left) and the Wal-Mart #4669 crew

Our Amazing (and surprising) Holiday Gift Event!

December 21st, 2011

We just hosted our second annual “Holiday in Holiday” gift giving event where we invited a number of local charities, shelters and missions to come and receive pallets of brand new toys, clothes, games, educational products and more for the children they serve right here in the Tampa Bay community. To put it simply, it [...]

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I Want to Visit Florida’s Theme Parks!

December 20th, 2011

Name: Kameron Age: 12 State: WV Kameron is an excitable young boy who is full of smiles. At 6 years old, he loves SpongeBob, Matchbox cars, and Mickey Mouse. His favorite food is pizza and his favorite toys are all types of trains, but he especially loves Thomas the Train. Kameron was born with congenital [...]

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Sharing a Heroic Story

December 20th, 2011

It’s the holiday season and there’s nothing better than sharing a good story with friends. In this case, the story I wish to share is a story of heroism told to me by the parent of one of our brave Hero kids. The story actually came through on our website and I am so glad [...]

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Chloe Bonario chosen as Heinz Rehab Hero of the Month

December 20th, 2011

Chloe Bonario was recently selected by her therapists as the Heinz Rehab Kids Wish Network Hero of the Month. Now ten years old, Chloe has been receiving therapy services for cerebral palsy since she was very young. Born eight weeks early, Chloe had difficulty walking and was unable to transfer off of the floor. She has had Botox injections, surgery on both [...]

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I Want to Meet Disney’s Princesses!

December 19th, 2011

Name: Kalie Age: 11 State: MO Kalie is a loving young girl who enjoys board games, volleyball, and her Nintendo Wii. At only 11 years old, her most admired hobbies include dancing, painting, and singing. Her favorite song is “If I Die Young” by The Band Perry and her best subject in school is spelling. [...]

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Military children find holiday treats at Moffett

December 15th, 2011

For children from over 300 military families stationed in the Bay Area, Christmas came early this year. Santa arrived at Moffett Field on bright green and red Christmas float to greet hundreds of children who waited patiently in line to see him. His jolly humor accompanied him as he sat in his chair while listening [...]

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I Want to Meet Don Omar!

December 14th, 2011

Name: Brianna Age: 18 State: IL Brianna is a shy, sweet teen who loves listening to music, especially the music of Don Omar and Justin Bieber. She also enjoys shopping, collecting perfume and experimenting with makeup. Brianna is also a pro at making fantastic friendship bracelets and her favorite sport is basketball. Brianna was born [...]

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Chris gets Ringside with John Cena

December 12th, 2011

Name: Chris Age: 18 State: NJ Chris is an artistically-inclined teen who is a fantastic artist and animator. He loves creating all sorts of art and is particularly interested in his animation class. He loves watching WWE wrestling and always cheers for his favorite Superstar, John Cena. Chris also enjoys watching baseball and football; his [...]

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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.