Tag: Charity

Basketball Lottery Winner

July 13th, 2010

The biggest headline in the world of sports is LeBron James’ announcement that he will no longer wear #23 for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite weeks of speculation, the Miami Heat have officially been crowned the winners in the King James Lottery. The competition was fierce, with NBA cities salivating at the opportunity to showcase his [...]

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Bunches of Baby Mats!

April 29th, 2010

Working for a charity, donations mean a lot to us. Without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. When we get a large, unexpected donation, watch out! Smiles and cheers galore around the office! A few weeks back we got notice that we would get a donation of baby mattresses – 6 [...]

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From the Desk of Barbara Askin…

November 10th, 2009

The Distribution Department has had an incredibly super busy week but it has all been worth it. We were able to assist four local charities that desperately needed our help and now these well deserving children will have a very happy holiday! It brings us so much joy to watch as these gift banks are [...]

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Charity makes teen’s wish come true

October 22nd, 2009

A teen with a life-threatening illness gets her wish granted to visit Florida theme parks with the help of national charity Kids Wish Network. Dasha is 14-years-old and suffers from Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. This illness affects her joints – similar to arthritis – and causes severe swelling. Many times, it is difficult for her to [...]

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Elena Meets Her Idols

April 24th, 2009

Recently we were able to help make a young girl’s wish of going to “American Idol” come true.  I began working on Elena’s wish in September of ’08.  Elena is from Champaign, Illinois and has a condition known as Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy.  When I interviewed her she expressed her love for “American Idol” and especially [...]

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103,672 kids helped this last fiscal year through our many programs and services.

Our Mission

Kids Wish Network is an international 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.