My daughter works with a lady whose perfectly healthy 24-year-old son passed away last week as the result of a terrible automobile accident. He was married and had a young son. With three daughters of my own, I can’t begin to imagine the ultimate loss this woman is going through. Most of us go through [...]
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Time to think of others
November 5th, 2009
Your Kind Letters and Words Mean So Much
November 2nd, 2009We recently sent a little girl named Megan to Disney World and her mother sent this kind letter of appreciation: I just wanted to post to you some recent pictures on our wonderful wish experience. We had taken over 400 pictures. It seems like we went crazy but our memories of this special time will [...]
Close to the Kids
October 26th, 2009I like my desk at Kids Wish Network. I sit right next to the wish coordinators, so I get to hear all the “good stuff.” I always like to hear about what the kids ask for, or what cute things they have to say. I don’t know if I could ever do the job – [...]
100 Cards = 100 Smiles
October 16th, 2009Once a month, my colleague and I dedicate a portion of our day to bundling up gift packages which are then shipped to our participating HERO OF THE MONTH facilities. Today was one of “those days” and we managed to keep very busy thanks to the many facilities that sent in their HERO nominations this [...]
From the Desk of Barbara Askin…..
October 11th, 2009OMG! I am so excited to announce that Kids Wish Network has been chosen as the Charity of Choice for CSX! Kids Wish will literally be “Santa’s little helper” while participating in The Santa Train event, and it’s such an honor! The Santa Train is an annual event that goes through the Appalachian Mountains where [...]
Riley Makes Jessica’s Day
October 5th, 2009I just received the most precious photo of one of my little wish kids, named Jessica. Jessica was diagnosed at birth with DiGeorge Syndrome. DiGeorge is a genetic disorder that includes certain heart defects, effects on facial appearance, and seizure disorders. Jessica is ventilator dependent and had to have a tracheotomy during a surgery. She [...]
All of a local girl’s dreams come true with help from the City of Naperville and Kids Wish Network
October 3rd, 2009NAPERVILLE, Ill. – A young lady with a life-threatening illness gets the computer of her dreams with a little help from Kids Wish Network and the City of Naperville. Annie is a young lady with a large store of natural talent. This 16-year-old is a star singer, dancer and actress. She has appeared in the [...]
Local Boy’s Lifetime Wish Comes True
September 28th, 2009WINONA, Minnesota – A little boy with a life-threatening illness had the wish of his life with Kids Wish Network. Seven-year-old Zane was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at the tender age of one. Since then, he’s been completely dependent on other people and devices. Zane is confined to a wheelchair most of the day and [...]
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