As to most, the end of the year means just that: The End. However, to us in the warehouse at Kids Wish Network, the ending of the year means the beginning of the fun. This is the time of year when we kick into high and give Santa a run for his money or toys; [...]
Working in the Distribution Department, I see lots and lots and LOTS of toys, games and necessities come in from Guardian Angel donors all over the world. And I can tell you that it is AWESOME! Every time a new box comes in from one of our Guardian Angel donors, we all get excited. Everyone always asks, [...]
We work extra hard here at Kids Wish Network to make each and every wish a special, once-in-a-lifetime experience for our wish kids, from start to finish and beyond. Our Wish Coordinators also take the time to get to know their wish kids – their likes, dislikes, and favorites – so they can create another [...]
The 2011 holiday season was a very tough one indeed for many families throughout the country – especially in the local Tampa Bay area. We here at Kids Wish Network tried our best to help out this season by inviting 20 local charities and facilities to come down to our headquarters and collect pallets of [...]
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 old, [...]
“Kohl’s Cares”: it’s not just an expression – they mean it, too. Once a month, the friendly staff from Kohl’s Clearwater volunteers their off-time and lends a helping hand to us here at Kids Wish Network. They always arrive with huge smiles on their faces and eager to help. This month, Jenny, Carole, Alicia, Allen [...]
Over the next few weeks, children across the country will be heading back to school. Most of them are excited for their new beginnings – new teachers, new friends, new clothes, perhaps even a new school! It’s an empowering feeling to have a fresh new start, a chance to make it right this time and [...]
I don’t need to tell you that books are important, but have you ever stopped to ponder why they’re important? Books expand our vocabulary and show us new ways of using existing words we already know. They’re entertaining and stimulate our imaginations. Not only do they improve our attention span, raise our spirits and open [...]
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