Translation Where have all my applications gone? I am supposed to get around 20 applications back per month. But I’m not. For some reason, the applications just aren’t coming in. I’ve gone through this before. Sometimes we just hit a slump. This has been the longest slump I’ve witnessed, though. I have to admit it; [...]
Translation I had the great pleasure of recently interviewing one of our most recent wish kids, Tara. Her wish was just granted to travel to New York City, and Tara said that she had an amazing time. Our very own Chief Operating Officer, Madeline, was Tara’s wish coordinator and she went above and beyond to [...]
Translation I have to admit that when I first started at Kids Wish Network as a wish coordinator, I didn’t know how I was going to handle my attachment to my wish kids and knowing what they have had to experience. These children have dealt with so much and at such a young age; most [...]
Translation When I’m trying to fund a wish for one of our special wish kids, I sometimes tend to talk too much. I must drive my sponsors crazy! I love to tell people about these special kids; I always introduce myself and explain why I’m calling and then I just start talking – I can [...]
Translation This is a very exciting week for me. Three of my wish kids will be getting their wishes! Erick is 5-years-old and has a delightfully outgoing personality. He has Chronic Kidney Disease, he has to have dialysis treatments, and recently underwent a kidney transplant. He’s gone through a lot, but on Wednesday Erick’s wish [...]
Translation This year I shared Thanksgiving with some friends of family members. Some of my family was talking about what my job is at Kids Wish Network and then the questions started. What do you do there? Isn’t it hard work? Doesn’t it break your heart to hear and see all the children who are [...]
Translation I’ve blogged on this before, but I really like receiving all the surveys from Wish Kids, Hero Kids and Gift Bank recipients. There are always such exclamations of joy and surprise and well, just wonderful things about what these kids and facilities have received. The parents of Wish Kids love to talk about the [...]
Translation I just wanted to wish everyone a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving! Vanessa Wish Department
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