Tag: Distribution Department

“Zylie the Bear” Comes to Kids Wish

June 29th, 2011

It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon when a big brown box marked Arete, LLC arrived in our office.  As we do with all of the packages that come in, we excitedly gathered around it and impatiently waited to see what was inside.  The guys from the warehouse pulled out their box cutters and tore away [...]

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From the Desk of Barbara Askin…

November 24th, 2009

As the Director of Distribution for Kids Wish Network, I am grateful for our ever faithful donors that give to our organization. Every day I come into the office and my goal is to ensure that every child we encounter will have what they need and then some. It brings me so much joy to [...]

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From the Desk of Barbara Askin…

October 26th, 2009

We had another very exciting week here in the Distribution Department and I guess you could say that there is never a dull moment! You see, we just had the privilege of receiving 44 pallets from Fashion Angel of paper doll fashion design kits and fantastic pencils that are full of wonderful color and designs. [...]

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A Wonderful Honor

October 25th, 2009

Today I had the honor of accepting an award from the Salvation Army Domestic Abuse Shelter with my colleague Susan on behalf of Kids Wish Network. As I sat through the presentation, it hit me how much of an impact Kids Wish Network has on these moms and their children. One mother shared her success [...]

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From the Desk of Barbara Askin…

October 23rd, 2009

Talk about adorable! We received a total of ten pallets of the cutest, most huggable puppets from Folkmanis! These plush puppets are designed so that it really looks as if the little white bunny is coming right out of the hat. They are so soft and perfect for a large range of ages! A great [...]

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From the desk of Barbara Askin…

October 8th, 2009

What exciting surprises came our way in the Distribution Department last week! Our faithful and consistent donors at King Features Syndicate sent us a whole bunch of merchandise that we were not expecting: 15 boxes filled to the brim with an assortment of Betty Boop merchandise including pajamas, t-shirts, slippers, purses, pillows, and plush to [...]

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Giving versus Receiving

September 10th, 2009

I am so excited to be part of the local gift bank program that we do here at Kids Wish Network. This is my second Holiday Season that I am preparing for with local facilities that house homeless and abused children. The need for toys and items for them is tremendous this year and Kids [...]

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Thanks for the Inspiration!!!

August 16th, 2009

A little over a year ago I was hired to work in the distribution department for Kids Wish Network. Upon taking my post and learning all the new challenges that were laid before me, I was excited to be able to be part of something that was so inspiring. After getting familiar with Kids Wish [...]

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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.