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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Have you ever wondered how Santa’s elves must feel when Santa takes off in his sleigh to deliver toys to boys and girls worldwide? I bet I know EXACTLY how they feel: a bit tired but extremely joyful. I bet they can’t stop smiling, just like me. I just got back from helping out on [...]
Kids Wish Network would like to wish a most happy Veteran’s Day to the men and women of the armed forces from today, tomorrow and yesterday. Their service has helped made our country as grand as it is and their dedication is unmatched. For all you have done and continue to do, thank you from [...]
In 2004, our Wish Department received an application for a girl named Melissa whose condition was rapidly deteriorating. In 2003, Melissa had been diagnosed with Stage IV Astrocytoma – the most rapidly growing and devastating form of brain cancer there is. Melissa underwent two surgeries to remove the tumor in her brain and was also [...]
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, [...]
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 felt [...]
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